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Healthy Diet, CVD Risk & Organ Transplantation
Its no secret that a healthy diet is important for everyone, regardless of whether or not you’re living with a chronic illness. For patients living with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a healthy diet is just one piece of the whole puzzle contributing to your overall health. Combined with gentle exercise when possible, supplemental oxygen, frequent hand hygiene and regular medical care, healthy eating supports patients with IPF feel as strong as they can, for as long as possible.
When a patient’s health declines from living with IPF, they are likely to be considered for a double lung transplant. There are many factors to consider when determining whether or not a patient is suitable for a transplant, and sometimes, despite no other options to treat IPF; patients are deemed ineligible for for transplant. A healthy diet is important to those living with IPF regardless of transplant status, but did you know that specific types of foods can make a difference to those post transplantation?
In 2018 the Nutrition Journal published a study looking at Mediterranean or other low-fat diets and how they impacted patients post heart and lung transplantation. The study aimed at providing information on the benefits of these diets for patients who were at an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as those post transplantation.
I found it an interesting, easy and informative read. If you’re interested, a summary of the article can be found here. Whereas, the full version can be accessed here, just download the PDF.
Do you find a specific diet best for the management of your symptoms related to IPF, or weight management since your diagnosis?
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