Diet

[Huzaif]

Hi Friends i want to ask you all What should be a good diet post transplant like?

[Ruth42]

Just try to eat healthily. If you are taking prednisone, and you have never taken it before, be prepared for food cravings unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. It is hard to resist the siren call. Drink LOTS of water.

[Drdetroit]

drink a lot of water. avoid simple carbs , sugar & excessive salt. GOOD LUCK!!

[kahn2000]

I tried all types of diers after transplant, weight watchers, southbeach diet etc and the one i found that has worked for me is Optavia. I have losted 50 lbs and have kept it off. I became a health coach with there program because i loved it so much!

[Sparkles614 in reply to kahn2000]

I wanted to try Octavia but my nephrologist said she didn't recommend that program because it was too high in protein. Did your doctor have any concerns and has your kidney function changed at all? I'm 7.5 years post- transplant. Best wishes to you.

[kahn2000 in reply to Sparkles614]

How much protein does your doctor want you to eat each day?

[Huzaif in reply to kahn2000]

He has not told me anything yet

[stephanie904 in reply to Huzaif]

The doctor or a post transplant coordinator should be looking at your blood work every time you have it done. Mine tells me everything after the results come back.

If they aren't, make an appointment & ask lots of questions. Ask them to explain each thing tested & how each one affects the body. Ask for a copy of your blood work. It should give you your number & the normal range for each test done. If you don't understand, ask them to explain it again. That's what they are there for.

Hope this helps.

[MinjaKidney]

A diet high in protein right after transplant is important to help with rebuilding a lot of the muscle breakdown that happened during your operation and also from the high dose of anti-rejection drugs. Even after transplant, a diet higher in protein will help you feel satiated longer especially if you have increased appetite or cravings from prednisone. I cover this in a video I recently uploaded. Feel free to check it out youtu.be/MjMhAODEX3o(Not working as expected?)

[Huzaif in reply to MinjaKidney]

I cannot play the video

[MinjaKidney in reply to Huzaif]

Sorry, I copied the link wrong! I just fixed it. Give it a try again

[Huzaif in reply to MinjaKidney]

Dear in my case uric acid in my blood increases my knee joints are also paining so i am taking very less protein and more of carbs.my weight is not increasing what do you say?

[kahn2000]

My kidney function is doing well and more importantly i am off chlorestoral medicine and blood pressure meds are only for protecting the kidney. My doctor is so happy! I can send something if you like that talks about how much protein you eould be getting etc. Let me know.

[Huzaif in reply to kahn2000]

Ok please send

[Sparkles614 in reply to kahn2000]

I would appreciate any info you have. I'm seeing my doctor today so I'm going to discuss it with her. Thank you!

[kahn2000]

If you send me email i can forward you a document that you can bring to your doctor. My email is [e-mail].

Basic information is our 5 and 1 program is between 800-1000 calories a day, atleast 78 grams of protein, 80-100 grams of carbs. Each persons program can be customized. We have a diabetes program, nursing mothers program, gout just to name a few of the customized programs. These may have more calories but less protein.