Ascites
- August 10, 2020
- Posted by Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh
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Diet Chart for Ascites
Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of more than 25 ml of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Symptoms may include increased abdominal size, increased weight, abdominal discomfort, and shortness of breath. Complications can include spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. It is caused due to retain sodium.
We recommend you a diet chart which may help prevent your body from retaining extra fluid. This diet is a low-sodium, low-fat, and high-fiber diet that focus on eating fresh vegetables and fruits, and legumes.
| Foods to be Consumed | Foods to be avoided | |
|---|---|---|
| Fruits | Banana, apple, papaya, dates, figs, pears, muskmelon, pomegranate, avocados, pineapple. | All citrus fruits like lemon, orange, grapefruits, and limes, canned fruits, coconut. |
| Vegetables | Broccoli, carrots, onion, garlic, beans, cabbage, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, cauliflower, bell peppers, potatoes, radish, turnip, green peas. | Tomato, mushroom, olives, celery, red pepper, sweet potatoes, jackfruit, dried beans. |
| Grains | Whole wheat flour, Oats, Whole grains, porridge, brown rice, rice flakes, barley quinoa. | White refined flour, white rice, white bread, popcorn. |
| Legumes | Split with skin removed pulses. | Black gram, green gram, chickpeas, soya products, frozen pulses. |
| Spices | Turmeric, cumin, thyme, black pepper, fennel seeds, coriander, cardamom, fenugreek, cinnamon. | Red chilli, garlic salt, table salt. |
| Oils | Cow ghee, rice bran oil, canola oil. | Coconut oil, olive oil, hydrogenated oil, palm oil, butter. |
| Nuts | Walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds. | Peanuts, raisins, cashew nuts, pistachio. |
| Dairy Product | Nil | Dark Chocolates, Ice-cream, condensed milk, tofu, soya milk, low-fat milk, cocoa butter, cheese. |
| Beverage | Coconut water, vegetable soups, green tea, herbal tea, garlic juice, radish juice, ginger tea, pomegranate juice, buttermilk. | Packaged soups, squashes, diet soda, coffee, tea, sweetened drinks. |
Dr. Vaidya Karanvir Singh is the younger Vaidya in Chandigarh Ayurved & Panchakarma Centre. He is the fourth generation in his family who is practicing as a general consultant in Ayurved & Panchakarma treatment at Chandigarh. In his practice, he had treated more than 1 Lakh Plus patients worldwide.