Diet For IgA Nephropathy

Diet for IgA Nephropathy includes ragi, guava, jackfruit, papaya, pear, plum, pineapple, pumpkin, peas, bell pepper, cucumber, eggplant, makhana, turnip, and almond milk.

We can slow down the development of IgA nephropathy by making these changes in the diet.

• Limit the intake of sodium.
• Reduce the amount of protein in the diet.
• Consume a diet that is low in cholesterol and saturated fats.
• Have omega-3 fatty acids foods like fish oil, cod liver oil, flax seeds, walnuts, and canola oil.
• Decrease liquid intake.

To reduce cholesterol and sodium intake, we prescribe a diet similar to the DASH diet. This diet includes fruits, lean meats, whole grains, and vegetables.

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IgA Nephropathy

IgA nephropathy’s full form is immunoglobulin A nephropathy. Berger’s disease is a chronic kidney disease that occurs when immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposits start to build up in the kidney. 

A defective version of immunoglobulin A is a long last disease in a person’s life but doesn’t cause serious problems. Some people with severe nephropathy would require the transplantation of a kidney.

Controlling the cholesterol level and blood pressure with some medications is the basic treatment of IgA. It is caused when one IgA is attached to another IgA molecule.

It is associated with other conditions like celiac disease, dermatitis herpetiformis, HIV, liver diseases like Hepatitis B and C, Cirrhosis, and viral infections in the upper respiratory tract.

It is diagnosed by blood pressure test, cholesterol blood test, urinalysis, kidney biopsy, and serum creatinine test.

IgA Nephropathy Symptoms

• High blood pressure
• Flank pain
• Brown or tea-colored urine
• Swelling of the feet and hands
• Protein in the urine

Best Diet For IgA Nephropathy

Morning drink	Rhubarb tea
Breakfast	Apple filled crepes
Soup	Spring vegetable soup
Salad	Sauteed fresh greens
Lunch	Veggie tortilla wraps
Evening snack	Pita chips with Edamole spread
Dinner	Grilled corn with chia pudding

IgA Nephropathy And Diet Recipe

Veggie Tortilla Wraps Ingredients

• 4 small tortillas
• 1 zucchini
• 2 red bell peppers
• Low-fat cream cheese spread
• 1 red onion
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 1 cup shredded cabbage (white, red, or mixed)
• sour cream
• salt, pepper
• olive oil

Method

• Peel and thinly slice your red onion. White onion works as well.
• Wash and cut lettuce and cabbage into shreds.
• Use red cabbage for color contrast and nutrient diversity. Regular cabbage works as well.
• Wash zucchini and bell peppers. Cut zucchini into round slices and peppers into strips.
• Put in a bowl, sprinkle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• In a pan, heat a bit of olive oil to medium, then add in the zucchini slices and grill on both sides for a couple of minutes, until softened.
• Do not crowd the zucchini slices, but make sure each slice fits in the pan. Grill in a few batches if the pan is small.
• Do the same with bell peppers – these can crowd a bit, so do it in one batch, but make sure to stir them regularly.
• Remove from the pan when the vegetables have been grilled and turn soft.
• Place a pan on medium heat and once heated, place a tortilla inside and heat on either side for a minute or two. Repeat with all tortillas.
• Assemble the wraps. Take a tortilla, spread some low-fat cream cheese on it, and then top it with grilled zucchini slices, bell pepper strips, a bit of red onion, and a handful of shredded lettuce and cabbage each.
• Top with a small scoop of sour cream, and wrap.
• If tortillas are small, serve 1-2 per person, if a large one, 1 will be more than enough.

IgA Nephropathy Foods To Eat

Cereal Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Rice flakes
• Wheat
• Sabudana
• Jowar
• Ragi
• Rava
• Multigrain products

Pulse Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• One cup of dal is permitted

Fruit Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Guava
• Papaya
• Jackfruit
• Watermelon
• Pear
• Plum
• Pineapple

Vegetable Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Carrot
• Pumpkin
• Lady’s finger
• Peas
• Fenugreek
• Tinda
• Eggplant
• Cabbage
• Cucumber
• French beans
• Bell pepper
• Prawal
• Turnip

Meat Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Fish
• Skinless Chicken
• Egg whites

Dairy Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Double-toned milk
• Almond milk

Dry Fruit Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Makhana
• Almonds
• Walnuts

IgA Nephropathy Diet Plan

• Limit salt, sodium, and liquid which helps to reduce blood pressure.
• Consume a diet avoiding trans fats and low saturated fats and cholesterol.
• Fill the meal plate with the right amount of protein, including plant and animal sources.
• Choose drinks and foods with less phosphorus.
• Consume foods with low amounts of potassium.

Plant-protein Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Grains
• Nuts
• Beans

Low Phosphorus Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Bread, rice, and pasta
• Cereals
• Corn
• Unenriched rice milk
• Homemade iced tea
• Light-colored popsicles
• Lime juice
• Lemon juice

Low Potassium Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Apples
• Peaches
• Green beans
• Cranberry juice
• Apple juice
• Carrots
• Grape juice
• Grits
• Wheat cereals
• Pasta
• White rice
• White bread
• Unenriched rice milk

Low Sodium Diet For IgA Nephropathy

• Seafood
• Fresh meats
• Unsalted nuts
• Poultry
• Low-fat cheese
• Low sodium cheese
• Air-popped popcorn
• Cooked cereals without salt
• Fresh fruits and vegetables
• Plain noodles
• Rice

Avoid High Potassium Foods

• Orange
• Banana
• Orange juice
• Beans
• Tomatoes
• Potatoes
• Wild rice
• Brown rice
• Whole wheat bread
• Nuts
• Whole wheat pasta
• Dairy products
• Bran cereals
• Salty substitutes
• Canned soups, meats
• Canned fruits and vegetables

Avoid High Phosphorus Foods

• Lentils
• Beans
• Dark-colored sodas
• Nuts
• Oatmeal
• Dairy foods
• Bran cereals
• Meat
• Fish
• Poultry
• Canned iced tea

Avoid High Protein Foods

• Sunflower seeds
• Peanut butter
• Soy milk
• Soy nut butter
• Tofu
• Almond butter
• Peas
• Lentils
• Beans

Avoid High Sodium Foods

• Relish
• Garlic salts
• Salad dressing
• Marinades
• Ready-to-eat cereals
• Bottled sauces
• Ketchup
• Bouillon
• Consomme
• Canned and pickled vegetables and fruits
• Canned meats and fish
• Seasoning mix
• Bread
• Baked foods
• Salt
• Olives
• Pickles
• Cottage cheese
• Frozen meats
• Soy sauce
• Chips
• Crackers
• Pretzels
• Hot dogs
• Sausages
• Canned and instant soups
• Canned vegetable juice
• Frozen fries
• Frozen vegetable sauces
• Canned tomato products
• Luncheon meat

Diet Plan For IgA Nephropathy Patients

Morning drink	Berrylicious smoothie
Breakfast	Puffy chili Rellenos casserole
Soup	Roasted red pepper soup
Salad	Coleslaw with a kick
Lunch	Tuna taco pockets
Evening snack	Ginger snap cookies
Dinner	Parslied onion and pinto beans

Food For IgA Nephropathy Patients

Puffy Chili Relleno Casserole Ingredients

• 4 cans of whole green chiles, drained
• 8 flour tortillas
• 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 cups egg substitute
• ¾ cup fat-free milk
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp pepper
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp paprika

Method

• Cut along one side of each chili and open to lie flat.
• Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
• Layer half of the chiles, tortilla strips, and cheddar cheese in the prepared dish. Repeat layers.
• Mix the egg substitute, milk, garlic powder, cumin, pepper, and salt in a small bowl.
• Pour over the cheese and tortilla layers. Sprinkle it with paprika.
• Bake uncovered at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until puffy and insert a knife from the edge of the pan comes out clean.
• Allow it to stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Serve with salsa.

IgA Nephropathy Foods To Avoid

Cereals

• Refine flour
• Confectionery

Pulses

• Kala Channa
• Rajma
• Whole dal
• Lobia
• Chole
• Beans

Vegetables

• All green leafy vegetables
• Broccoli
• Raw tomato
• Mushroom
• Cauliflower
• Potato
• Sweet potato

Fruits

• Banana
• Mango
• Orange
• Grapes

Dry fruits

• Figs
• Cashews
• Pistachios
• Other dry fruits

Dairy

• Condensed milk
• Khoa
• Butter
• Cream
• Cheese
• Creamed milk

Meat

• Egg yolk
• Red meat
• Organ meat
• Prawns
• Sausages

Avoid high sugary foods.

Avoid salt and saturated fatty foods.

Best Food For IgA Nephropathy

Morning drink	Fruit Julius
Breakfast	Braised tuna with Apple and cherry chutney
Soup	Minestrone soup
Salad	Purple and gold Thai Coleslaw
Lunch	Garlicky penne pasta with asparagus
Evening snack	Lemon Blueberry Corn muffins
Dinner	Pancit Guisado with quick pesto

IgA Nephropathy Diet Recipe

Braised Tuna Ingredients

• 2 cups of water
• 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium shallot minced
• 2 tbsp fresh ginger
• 2 plums, diced
• 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/2 cup of sake
• 2 to 4-ounce tuna steaks
• 1 small carrot, diced
• ¼ sweet red pepper, diced
• 8 leaves of cabbage

Method

• Place the water in a large stock pot fitted with a steamer basket. Set on high heat.
• Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a skillet.
• Add the minced shallots and cook slowly until translucent.
• Add the ginger, plums, soy sauce, and sake and cook for 2 – 3 minutes until the plums begin to soften.
• As the water in the steamer begins to boil, add the cabbage leaves.
• Place the tuna in the pan and cook on each side for about 3 minutes.
• Add the carrots and red pepper. Cook slowly over medium heat for 3 minutes longer, turning the tuna frequently.
• Remove the cabbage leaves and drain for about 30 seconds on a paper towel.
• Place on a plate and top with the tuna.
• Divide the sauce evenly over the top of each plate and serve.

Apple and cherry chutney Ingredients

• 8 cups apple, chopped
• 1 ½ cup dried red cherries
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp salt

Method

• Place a heavy pot on medium heat and put all the ingredients together, and stir it.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for about 1 hour or until it thickens, stir occasionally.
• Transfer the hot chutney into clean jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
• Place filled jars in boiling water for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars from boiling water and cool on wire racks.