Diet
Therapy of Edema
Abstract
What
is edema, How to diagnose patients with edema, Causes Edema, Medications causing
Edema, The Role of Potassium, Sodium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Antioxidants in
treating edema?
Background
The chances of occurrence of Edema in our today's life are too high. In Edema, body fluids
retain in the body and cause puffiness in the legs, arms, abdomen, and other parts
of the body. Due to fluid retention in the body, kidneys don't perform their normal
function and sodium level raises in our body and it causes water retention. And
wastes products don't eliminate from the body and it also causes kidney stones.
Similarly excess fluid causes the heart to not perform its functions and also
provides hindrance in blood flow and it also causes oxygen deficiency in the
body due to which pain occurs in various parts of our body.
Introduction
What
is Edema?
Edema
is a condition of inflammation in which excess fluid retains in our body and it
occurs in various parts of the body i.e legs, ankles, face, abdomen.
Symptoms
· Abdominal swelling
· Face Puffiness
· Legs inflammation
Medications
Influencing Edema
Medicines that cause Edema are;
· NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen and naproxen)
· Calcium channel blockers
· Corticosteroids (like prednisone and methylprednisolone)
· Pioglitazone
· Pramipexole
Causes
· Cardiovascular abnormalities (breathlessness, fatigue after doing some hard work)
- Right Heart Failure
- Malabsorption
- Malnutrition
- Cirrhosis of liver
- Nephropathy
- Hyperproteinemia
Diet
Therapy of Edema
Lowering
Salt Intake
Salt mostly contains sodium
and chloride. Sodium causes water retention in the body which is the main cause
of edema. So, if we lower the intake of salt, sodium level is also reduced in
our body, and water is not retained in our body instead excess water is expelled
through urine.
High
Intake of Potassium
Potassium
provides electrical signals to the neurons. It is a sodium antagonist and it
maintains acid-base balance in the body. Potassium reduces sodium levels and in
this way, the water level is maintained and excess fluid is eliminated from the
body.
High
Consumption of Water
If we maximize our water intake then the maximum amount of Urine is produced
in our body, and also, waste materials are eliminated from the body. In this
way, Edema is reduced from the body.
Increase
Consumption of B6
Vitamin B6 is involved in the formation of red blood cells and many
other functions of the body. It is also involved in the inhibition of water
retention in the body.
Vitamin
B6-rich foods include bananas, walnuts, meat, and potatoes.
Increase
Intake Of Magnesium
Almost 300 enzymatic reactions are
regulating by magnesium.
- It also reduces water retention in the body, especially in premenstrual women.
- Magnesium-rich foods are grains, nuts, dark chocolates, and green leafy vegetables.
Conclusion
By taking care of our health and diet, we can
overcome Edema. If we eat potassium-rich foods, magnesium-rich foods, vitamin
B6, B12, Edema can be reduced and we live a healthy and happy life.
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