Suggested Diet Modification Related to Diseases

Suggested Diet Modification Related to Diseases
Disease Process	Suggested Dietary Modification
Celiac sprue	Avoid gluten-containing foods.
Cholelithiasis	Avoid fatty foods.
Cirrhosis	Limit sodium; limit protein intake; avoid alcohol.
Congestive heart failure	Limit sodium.
Coronary artery disease	American Heart Association diets.
Diabetes mellitus	American Diabetic Association diet; limit calories; exercise.
Diverticulosis	Low-residue diet.
Dysphagia	Special consistency diets as indicated by testing/tolerance.
Esophagitis	Avoid alcohol, nonsteroidal drugs, tobacco; consume thick liquids.
Gastroesophageal reflux	Avoid caffeine, chocolates, mints, or late meals.
Gout	Limit alcohol, purine, and citric acid intake.
Hyperhomocysteinemia	Increase consumption of folates, vitamin B12.
Hyperlipidemias	National Cholesterol Education Program diet with limited fat and cholesterol and increased fiber.
Iron-deficiency anemia	Iron supplements with vitamin C.
Irritable bowel syndrome	Increase fiber content of meals; limit dairy products.
Kidney stone formers	Liberal fluid intake.
Nephrotic syndrome	Limit sodium intake.
Obesity	Restrict calories, increase exercise.
Osteoporosis	Supplement calcium and vitamin D; limit alcohol and tobacco.
Pernicious anemia	Supplement cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12).
Renal failure	Limit sodium, potassium, protein, and fluids.
Women and men, >25 years of age	Supplement calcium: 1000 mg/day (1200 mg/day if >50 years old).