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My Dad Is Currently In Hospital With Heart And Kidney
Question: My dad is currently in hospital with heart and kidney failure. He has severe fluid retention but is slowly recovering. He has diabetes type 2 also insulin dependent. If dad was to stop drinking alcohol, he used to have 1 bottle of whisky a week and if he eats a healthy diet can we help stop the Heart and kidney failure progressing. I think he has stage 3 heart disease and stage 4 kidney disease
Brief Answer:
Low salt low fat diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I think he may need to continue low salt , low fat diet, fluid restriction, avoid alcohol and keep blood sugar well monitored.
This will help that the diseases stop or reduce progressing.
You already know the severity of this situation and continuing the treatment correctly is very important.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Low salt low fat diet.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I think he may need to continue low salt , low fat diet, fluid restriction, avoid alcohol and keep blood sugar well monitored.
This will help that the diseases stop or reduce progressing.
You already know the severity of this situation and continuing the treatment correctly is very important.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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