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Diet Plan for Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP) is an autoimmune disorder which causes inflammation of small blood vessels of skin, intestines, kidneys , joints and the symptoms includes small bruises, Joint pain, blood or protein in urine etc. The disease mainly affects children between the age group 2-6. A well balanced diet is needed to manage the symptoms of the disease. Unhealthy diet such as bakery products, processed food, Citrus products and pitta aggravated food stuff increases the risk of HSP. So Person should avoid taking sugary drinks, junk food, desserts and refined carbohydrates and adapt a well-balanced Diet habits.

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura diet charts

DIET CHART FOR HSP

EARLY-MORNING

One glass of water + 1 tsp fenugreek seeds

BREAKFAST

Veg Dalia (Broken wheat)/ Veg Semolina (veg upma) / Veg Vermicelli / Veg poha (Rice flakes) / Semolina pancake / Veg Oats / Besan pancake (gram flour) / Stuffed Chapatti / Chapatti with Veg or Dal

MID-MORNING

Fruit / Coconut water / Herbal tea/ Green tea

LUNCH

Plain chapatti / Vegetable + Dal

EVENING

Soup (Home-made) / Rice flakes Snack / Herbal tea

DINNER

Plain chapatti / Vegetable+ Dal

DIET INSTRUCTIONS

CEREALS

Cereals to be consumed

Whole wheat flour, whole grains cereals, brown rice

Cereals to be avoided

White bread, White refined flour and its products

FRUITS

Fruits to be consumed

Apple, Papaya, Musk melon, Watermelon, Pear, Sapodilla, Pomegranate, Banana

Fruits to be avoided

All citrus fruit

VEGETABLES

Vegetables to be consumed

Pumpkin, Carrot, cabbage, turnip, peas( boil), Bottle gourd, bitter gourd, ridge gourd, radish, beetroot, potatoes, garlic, cauliflower, winter squash, spinach, green leafy vegetables.

Vegetables to be avoided

Tomato, Onion, canned vegetable and dried beans and pea’s mushroom, Eggplant, okra

PULSES

Pulses to be consumed

Green gram (moong dal), pink lentil (masoordaal), split chickpea, Kidney beans (occasionally)

Pulses to be avoided

Black Gram, Horse gram

DAIRY PRODUCTS

Dairy Products to be consumed

NIL

Dairy Products to be avoided

Milk and its products, Cream, Cheese, Yogurt, Buttermilk, Butter

SPICES

Spices to be consumed

Turmeric, cumin, coriander, fenugreek

Spices to be avoided

Red chilies, Green chilies, Cloves, cinnamon

DRINKS

Drinks to be consumed

Coconut water, clear soups, sugarcane juice, homemade soups, green juice, herbal tea, bitter gourd juice, pumpkin juice, pomegranate juice, Green tea

Drinks to be avoided

Whole milk drinks, Cream based liqueurs, canned soup and packaged soup, Alcohol, Sweetened drinks, Squashes, Hot chocolate drinks made with Skimmed milk, Coffee, Tea

FLESH FOODS

Flesh Foods to be consumed

Eggs white portion only, chicken (not fried) (only boiled/roasted/grilled)

Flesh Foods to be avoided

Egg yolk, Fish, Salmon, Trout, Sardines, Mackerel, Red meat, Organ meat like kidney, liver, chest, egg yolk

SEEDS AND DRY FRUITS

Dry Fruits to be consumed

Flaxseed- ½, 5 almonds (soak in water overnight), Fenugreek seeds, Walnuts (Limited)

Dry Fruits to be avoided

All nuts and seeds except above mentioned

OILS

Oils to be consumed

Olive oil, Cow ghee, Mustard oil, avocado oil

Oils to be avoided

Vegetable oils such as safflower oil, corn, cotton seed, hydrogenated oils, margarine

OTHER FOODS

Other Foods to be consumed

Nil

Other Foods to be avoided

Pastry, puddings, made with whole milk and fat, packed soups, high fat dressing or mayonnaise, cream soups, chocolate, chocolate spreads, toffees, fudge, biscuits, sauces, peanut butter, fruit jellies, jams, marmalade, honey, sweeteners, chutneys, pickle, ice-cream, Peanuts.

LIFESTYLE AND DIETARY TIPS

  • Water intake should be 8-10 glasses regularly.
  • Herbal Tea - Cumin, fennel, coriander seeds (Boil ½ tsp. each of dhaniya, sauf, jeera in 3 cups of water till it’s reduced to 1 cup). (Two times per day)
  • Avoid Junk and processed food strictly.
  • Intake of antioxidant rich fruit and vegetables.
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