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Diet in glomerulonephritis
Last reviewed: 04.07.2025

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The diet for glomerulonephritis must be followed properly. Many people do not follow a special diet and do not understand the seriousness of the whole situation. But it is the diet that is one of the important elements of the entire treatment. It is necessary to eliminate all possible factors that can aggravate the situation. Treatment should be multi-stage, and one of these stages is the diet.
Features of diet for glomerulonephritis
In many cases, glomerulonephritis does not manifest itself in any way. It can only be diagnosed in an advanced state. The disease can develop against the background of severe hypothermia, prolonged exposure to cold. The problem can arise due to the presence of colds and infectious diseases associated with the respiratory system. The cause of the problem can be childhood infectious pathologies.
Therapeutic diet is considered an important component in the entire therapy of the disease. It is important to follow a specific daily routine and diet. Based on diagnostic data, a person is prescribed a certain set of products, as well as their quantity and regularity of fluid intake. This allows for maximum rest for the kidneys, as well as facilitating their overall work.
The diet is based on the exclusion of those dishes that negatively affect metabolism. It is important to give up spices, seasonings, seasonings, broths based on meat and fish. Fatty varieties are especially prohibited. Canned and smoked products are among those that should be abandoned. Alcohol and coffee are also prohibited. In most cases, it is worth giving up carbonated drinks. The exclusion of some products will normalize metabolism, as well as reduce arterial hypertension.
Diet 7 for glomerulonephritis
The main indication for this diet is the presence of glomeronephritis, especially during the period of attenuation. It is important to limit the consumption of protein, sodium chloride, and substances that irritate the kidneys. It is important not to excite the cardiovascular system, as well as the central nervous system. It is negatively affected by meat and dairy products, including broth. Negative effects can be caused by essential oils.
The total energy value of consumed kilocalories should not exceed 2750-3150. It is necessary to consume 80 grams of proteins, 90 grams of fats, 400-500 grams of carbohydrates daily. It is also worth including sodium chloride in the diet, in the amount of 5-7 grams.
Food is used exclusively in boiled form, and it is very finely chopped. It is quite possible to fry meat, but before that it must be additionally boiled. You need to eat at least 5 times a day. It is recommended to pay attention to food rich in protein. This can be meat, fish, cottage cheese and egg white.
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Diet for acute glomerulonephritis
Main indications for use: acute glomerulonephritis. Gentle nutrition will help cope with impaired renal failure. The diet will relieve protein metabolism, increase diuresis, and create favorable conditions for blood circulation. This will significantly reduce arterial hypertension.
Special nutrition allows to reduce the energy value of the diet. This happens due to the restriction of fat and carbohydrate consumption. Human nutrition is enriched with vitamins. It is necessary to limit the consumption of liquids, as well as products that irritate the kidneys. These include extractive substances, essential oils and oxalic acid.
The energy value of the diet should not exceed 2200 kilocalories. Every day you need to consume 20 grams of proteins, 80 grams of fats, 350 grams of carbohydrates and no more than 2 grams of sodium chloride. All dishes should be prepared without salt. It is permissible to boil, bake and lightly fry them. Food is taken up to 6 times a day. The diet is designed for a week.
Diet for chronic glomerulonephritis
Chronic glomerulonephritis is a bilateral inflammation of the glomeruli of the kidneys. The condition may develop against the background of the acute phase of the disease. In almost 90% of patients, the course of the disease is unnoticeable, the symptoms do not manifest themselves in any way. Changes can only be detected by urine analysis.
Usually, people in hospital conditions are recommended to resort to diet 7b. It is a special diet, with the use of fasting days. They can be rice, sugar and even compote. In no case should you eat smoked foods, as well as meat and fish broths. Spices are also prohibited. You can eat fruits and vitamins. Pay attention to vegetables, dairy products, and rosehip decoctions.
After a person is discharged from the hospital, he should eat a little differently. The energy value is 3200 kilocalories. Every day you need to consume 50 grams of proteins, 90 grams of fats, 450 grams of carbohydrates, and 8 grams of salt. You need to eat at least 5 times a day.
The diet should be filled with protein products. It is worth limiting the consumption of meat and fish broths. They can negatively affect the functioning of the kidneys and lead to their irritation. It is necessary to provide the body with vitamins, they will allow to lower blood pressure. This happens due to the release of sodium, and with it excess fluid. The amount of liquid consumed should be 500 ml more than the amount of urine excreted.
It is worth paying attention to bread, vegetarian soups, lean meat. Cereals, boiled eggs, raisins, dried apricots, lean fish will be useful. You can even eat sweets, but in limited quantities. It is recommended to drink weak tea.
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Diet for glomerulonephritis with nephrotic syndrome
The main objective of this diet is to have a gentle effect on the kidneys. It is necessary to achieve an anti-inflammatory effect, as well as increase diuresis. Food should not only have a beneficial effect on the body, but also remove nitrogenous waste products from it, as well as under-oxidized metabolic products. This will reduce pressure and create favorable conditions for blood circulation.
It is necessary to moderately reduce protein consumption. This will significantly reduce the amount of fluid in the body. Sodium chloride should not be included in food. If necessary, a person is simply given 2 grams of the substance per day. The daily energy value should not exceed 3,000 kilocalories. The daily diet includes 40 grams of proteins, 90 grams of fats, 500 grams of carbohydrates.
All dishes must be steamed. Eating is allowed up to 6 times a day. Every day you need to eat boiled meat or fish, in the amount of 50 grams. You can dilute everything with 200 ml of milk or kefir. You are allowed to eat cottage cheese, but not more than 100 grams, as well as one egg.
Diet for glomerulonephritis in children
The main link in the treatment of the disease is maintaining a small amount of protein, salt and liquid in the diet. Such a diet for children is not difficult, because kids are not so attached to food, and on the contrary, are sometimes happy to skip another meal. And there are no special restrictions in the diet either. Therefore, everything is tolerated quite easily.
It is necessary to exclude products that cause allergies from the baby's diet. The diet should be diluted with potassium. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to raisins, dried apricots, bananas and potatoes. Protein consumption should be limited in case of renal failure. Meat, cottage cheese and fish should be removed from the diet. Smoked foods, strawberries and wild strawberries are also prohibited. The diet should last at least a month. If there is a stable remission, then it should be extended to six months.
Daily energy value is 2800 kilocalories. If the baby suffers from a chronic form of the disease, then it is necessary to limit protein consumption, replacing it with fats and carbohydrates. You can eat milk, eggs, kefir, vegetables, fruits and cereals. With persistent remission, the diet is diluted with wheat bread, boiled meat.
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Glomerulonephritis Diet Menu
You can also create a menu yourself, based on the list of prohibited and permitted products. Below are two options for a daily diet.
- Option 1. The first breakfast can consist of carrot and apple cutlets. Naturally, they should be baked in vegetable oil. You can eat milk porridge from sago, wash it all down with tea. For the second breakfast - fresh fruit. Lunch: vegetarian soup, boiled meat with tomato sauce, potatoes and jelly. For an afternoon snack, a decoction of wheat bran. Dinner can consist of pilaf with fruit, vegetable salad. You can season it with vegetable oil, wash it all down with weak tea. It is quite acceptable to drink a glass of fruit juice at night.
- Option 2. The first breakfast is cabbage salad, a small pudding consisting of rice and apples, tea. For the second breakfast - carrots and grated apples. Lunch: vegetarian vegetable soup, boiled meat with potatoes, and dried fruit compote. Fresh cheese with sour cream is suitable for dinner. You can eat an egg, not hard-boiled, and tea with milk. At night, drink a glass of jelly. During the whole day, you can eat no more than 300 grams of bread, 30 grams of sugar and 15 grams of butter.
Glomerulonephritis Diet Recipes
There are many interesting recipes that can be used in everyday life. So, you can make a green salad. It is very easy to prepare, just take 2 fresh cucumbers, chop them finely and add dill and parsley. Season everything with vegetable oil.
- Vinaigrette with cauliflower. For cooking, take 2 potatoes, carrots, one beetroot, 5 cauliflower florets and several lettuce leaves. Vegetable oil and dill are suitable as dressing. Everything is thoroughly washed, boiled and cut into cubes. Then seasoned with dill and oil, then mixed. A tasty and healthy salad is ready.
- Cauliflower puree soup. To prepare, take a head of cauliflower, one zucchini, a quarter cup of milk, a glass of vegetable broth, and a teaspoon of flour and butter. A boiled egg will do for decoration. First, prepare the cabbage and pour boiling water over it. Wash the zucchini, peel it and cut it into cubes. Then put the vegetables in a saucepan and simmer over low heat with butter and a quarter cup of water. Meanwhile, put the butter and flour in the frying pan. Fry all the ingredients, then dilute with broth and boil for about 10 minutes.
- Summer borsch. You should take beets with tops, young potatoes, zucchini, carrots and tomatoes, just one piece each. For taste, take butter, egg and sour cream. Beets with tops and carrots are fried in oil. Then you need to chop the tomato and stew it. Potatoes and zucchini, cut into cubes, are placed in boiling water and cooked until half-ready. Then beets are added here and brought to full readiness. A boiled egg is finely chopped and put into the finished soup as a decoration.
- Chicken dumplings. To prepare this dish, take 150 grams of chicken fillet, 50 grams of bread, half a glass of milk, a tablespoon of butter and an egg. The meat is minced together with the soaked bread. Then the egg and butter are added. After that, everything is thoroughly whipped. Then the dumplings are formed and steamed.
What can you eat with glomerulonephritis?
In fact, the dietary restrictions are not critical. You can eat bread and flour products. These include unsalted bread, pancakes and crepes made with yeast. Salt should be excluded everywhere. As for soups, you should give preference to vegetarian options. You can season them with herbs, but not spices.
- Meat and poultry. Low-fat meat products are allowed, they need to be steamed. After boiling, they can be lightly fried. Everything should be consumed chopped. Fish. You can eat low-fat fish, naturally it should also be boiled. As for dairy products, it can be anything, but only in limited quantities.
- Cereals. You can eat any cereals, even pasta. Potatoes are especially beneficial among vegetables. It is important to steam them properly. You can add salads to your diet; vinaigrette will do. As for sweets, you should pay attention to berries and fruits, jam, and ice cream. Sauces and spices are used in limited quantities. Among drinks, you should pay attention to weak tea, coffee, and fruit juices.
What should you not eat if you have glomerulonephritis?
Any baked goods, including bread, containing salt should be excluded. You cannot eat milk soups, as well as those containing meat, fish and mushrooms. Broths on these products are strictly prohibited.
Fatty fish and meat are prohibited. Anything fried or dried is strictly prohibited. You will have to give up sausages, canned food and any smoked products. Fatty fish are also prohibited. You should exclude caviar and overly salted fish. The human body should receive a minimal amount of salt.
As for dairy products, cheeses are completely excluded. Eggs can be eaten, but in limited quantities, no more than 2 per day. Legumes should not be included in the daily diet. As for vegetables, there should be no pickles, garlic, onions, radishes or horseradish. Of the sweets, chocolate is not allowed.
Meat broths, as well as mushroom and fish broths, should be excluded. Hot spices, as well as additives in the form of mustard, pepper and horseradish should not be eaten. Strong coffee is completely excluded, as well as water rich in sodium. Pork fat is prohibited.