Diet for pregnant women with kidney disease during pregnancy

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Ly Thi Thanh Nha - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec International Hospital Da Nang.

Kidney disease can seriously affect the health of the mother and the fetus. Therefore, women with kidney disease during pregnancy need to have a scientific diet to slow the progression of the disease and prevent dangerous complications.

Patients with pre-existing kidney disease should be considered before becoming pregnant because the disease can cause many dangerous complications during pregnancy. During pregnancy, the disease will get worse and increase the risk of pregnancy toxicity, infection, pre-eclampsia, hypertension, miscarriage, premature birth... Therefore, caution should be taken when Want to get pregnant and have to contact a specialist for advice
Due to changes in the urinary system, during pregnancy, healthy women can still suffer from some kidney-related diseases such as infections urinary tract infection, hypertension, acute cystitis, acute kidney failure, etc. Therefore, during pregnancy, pregnant women need to have regular antenatal check-ups, perform blood tests, urine tests, and ultrasounds. combined with clinical examination to detect abnormalities early for timely prevention and treatment. In addition, pregnant women need to have a reasonable and scientific diet to prevent disease or limit the progression of the disease.

2.1 Foods to eat Women with kidney disease in pregnancy should eat as light as possible, reduce spices when seasoning. Daily sodium intake should be less than 2g/day, NaCL intake should be less than 6g/day. It is best to completely omit salt, spices, and monosodium glutamate and give 2 teaspoons of fish sauce; Should eat foods containing carbohydrates derived from sugars, taro, sweet potatoes, vermicelli, tapioca flour...; Add enough fiber, about 20-25g/day; Should eat a level of protein-rich foods of animal origin such as: lean meat, fish, milk, eggs. Vegetables with low protein content: cucumbers, cucurbits, cruciferous vegetables. The fruits that are good for kidney disease such as grapes, apples, strawberries...; The amount of water taken into the body depends on the level of elimination by the kidneys (depending on the stage of disease progression). The amount of water should be taken into the body is calculated by the amount of urine the day before + 500 ml of water. 2.2 Foods that should not be eaten

Do not eat processed foods containing a lot of salt: dried fish, sausages, cold meats, pickles...; Should not eat foods of plant origin with a lot of protein such as beans, sesame, peanuts, bean sprouts, water spinach, water spinach, amaranth; Do not add a lot of salt when processing food; Limit eating and drinking ripe vegetables and fruits when blood potassium is high. In addition to a reasonable diet, pregnant women with kidney failure should have regular antenatal check-ups to detect fetal abnormalities as early as possible and have timely interventions.
Maternity care program at Vinmec International General Hospital is the first choice for pregnant women to ensure the most convenient and safe pregnancy. Here, Vinmec's experienced team of doctors will closely monitor developments during pregnancy, perform prenatal screenings and necessary tests to identify risks that adversely affect health. of both mother and baby, from which appropriate treatment regimens can be developed.
Master. Doctor. Ly Thi Thanh Nha has worked at Hue University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital and Quang Tri Provincial General Hospital before working at Vinmec Danang International General Hospital as it is today.
Doctor Nha has strengths and experience in diagnosing, monitoring and treating pregnancy, pregnancy pathology. Pregnancy screening. Perform caesarean section techniques. Laparoscopic surgery to treat ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy.