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What Is The Diet Recommended For A Person With Enlarged Heart And Stent?

Hello Dr My husband just had a stent placed 80% blockage RCA. He has an enlarged heart and Dr. is thinking maybe A virus got in the heart. My question is what type of diet should on? He does not have high blood pressure.. in fact very low. Thank you
Tue, 25 Mar 2014
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You should give your husband a low fat low carbohydrate diet.He should totally cut down on cheese,butter,organ meats,high sugary food ,caffeinated beverages(coffee and colas),also no soft drinks,no alcohol.His food should be mainly steamed with little olive oil over it.do not exceed more than 4 tsp oil/day.Include plenty of salads and fruits.Include egg whites (2-3) daily.Egg yolk is a strict no no.Include whole grain cereals ,low fat yoghurt.Avoid potatoes,yam,fruits like custard apple,jackfruit,chikoo .He might be having fluid restriction due to enlarged heart.Please confirm with your doctor on this as this will be calculated on the basis of weight,his fluid intake and his urine output.let him have 1 tsp of roasted flax seeds daily
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What Is The Diet Recommended For A Person With Enlarged Heart And Stent?

You should give your husband a low fat low carbohydrate diet.He should totally cut down on cheese,butter,organ meats,high sugary food ,caffeinated beverages(coffee and colas),also no soft drinks,no alcohol.His food should be mainly steamed with little olive oil over it.do not exceed more than 4 tsp oil/day.Include plenty of salads and fruits.Include egg whites (2-3) daily.Egg yolk is a strict no no.Include whole grain cereals ,low fat yoghurt.Avoid potatoes,yam,fruits like custard apple,jackfruit,chikoo .He might be having fluid restriction due to enlarged heart.Please confirm with your doctor on this as this will be calculated on the basis of weight,his fluid intake and his urine output.let him have 1 tsp of roasted flax seeds daily