Can I eat yam after transplantation?

Regardless of whether they have undergone a kidney transplant or a bone marrow transplant, these patients must pay attention to the rejection period after the transplant. Because after the human body gets used to a certain organ, suddenly adding other organs will produce an immune rejection reaction. Rejection reactions are unavoidable. Only by restoring the patient's body well during the recovery period can the pain caused by the rejection reaction be alleviated. But can patients still eat yam to supplement nutrition after the transplant?

Is it good to eat yam after kidney transplant?

You must pay close attention to your diet after a kidney transplant. If you are not careful about your diet, it can cause great harm to your health. If there is a problem with your kidneys and a transplant is necessary, you must take good care of yourself.

1. Water: Kidney transplant patients should drink more than 2000 ml of water per day (equivalent to 3-4 bottles of mineral water). If oliguria occurs (urine volume less than 400 ml/day), the daily water intake should be 500-750 ml (the volume of one and a half bottles of mineral water) plus the total urine volume in 24 hours.

2. Salt: Except for the postoperative polyuria period, salt intake must be controlled. Generally, the daily salt intake should be 3-4 grams. If there is no edema or hypertension, there is no need to strictly limit the intake, and it can be less than 6 grams per day.

3. Protein: Patients with kidney disease should consume more high-quality protein. High-quality protein mainly comes from animal protein, such as poultry, eggs, lean meat and other animal ingredients. Among animal proteins, fish and poultry are also called "white meat". The cholesterol and fat in "white meat" are relatively low and will not burden the kidneys, so it is recommended to eat them. Plant proteins such as peanuts, soybeans, etc. will increase the burden on the kidneys, so it is recommended to consume less.

4. Sugar: Polysaccharides are prone to diabetes, and immune transplant drugs themselves may induce diabetes. Diabetes not only affects the cardiovascular system, but also affects the function of transplanted kidneys and increases the chance of rejection. Generally, do not exceed 250 grams of fruit per day.

5. Calcium: Decreased renal function itself will cause calcium absorption, which in the long run will lead to osteoporosis, manifested as low back pain, bone and joint pain, etc. Therefore, we should pay attention to calcium supplementation. The source of calcium can be dairy products, which not only have high content but also high absorption rate. It can also be soup, food supplement is better than medicine supplement. In addition, do not take excessive calcium supplements, otherwise it will increase the burden on the kidneys.