Dear Doctor, I have undergone Renal Transplant on 3rd. December (ABO Barrier). Could you advice me the diet instructions?

Question

The first few days after transplant
depending on how well your new kidney is working you may need to continue to restrict certain foods for a short time. Your dietitian, or medical team, will let you know if this is necessary. It is important that you try to eat well during this period to help your wound heal. If you are finding it difficult to finish your meals inform the ward staff or the dietitian.
What to do when you go home
once your kidney is working well you will no longer need to be on a special diet but it is important that you still watch what you eat and have a healthy balanced diet. This is particularly important as your transplant
medications can increase your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. These medications can also weaken your bones so you need to have a good intake of calcium and vitamin d. Continue a low salt diet
almost all of us eat too much salt. About 80% of the salt we eat comes from processed foods, fast food, and can noteen and restaurant food. About 10- 15% is added at home and only 5% occurs naturally in food.
To reduce your salt intake, you need to use less salt in cooking and at the table, eat more fresh foods and less processed and ready-made foods. Avoid using salt substitutes, for example: lo-salt and so low. Limit fat. Eat more fruit & vegtables
fruit and vegetables are the perfect snack food. They are high in fibre, vitamins and minerals and low in fat.
Aim to eat 4-5 potions of fruit and vegetables each day. Fresh, frozen, dried or tinned all count!
include a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.
A small glass of fruit juice (unsweetened) can count as 1 portion each day.
Choose fruit tinned in natural juice instead of syrup.
Dried fruit contains a lot of sugar and should be consumed in small quantities.
Avoid adding salt, butter, oils or rich sauces to vegetables.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice is best avoided if you are taking: cyclosporin (neoral/sandimmum), prograf (tacrolimus) or cholesterol lowering drugs.

Sajeev Kumar · Accepted Answer

The first few days after transplant
depending on how well your new kidney is working you may need to continue to restrict certain foods for a short time. Your dietitian, or medical team, will let you know if this is necessary. It is important that you try to eat well during this period to help your wound heal. If you are finding it difficult to finish your meals inform the ward staff or the dietitian.
What to do when you go home
once your kidney is working well you will no longer need to be on a special diet but it is important that you still watch what you eat and have a healthy balanced diet. This is particularly important as your transplant
medications can increase your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. These medications can also weaken your bones so you need to have a good intake of calcium and vitamin d. Continue a low salt diet
almost all of us eat too much salt. About 80% of the salt we eat comes from processed foods, fast food, and can noteen and restaurant food. About 10- 15% is added at home and only 5% occurs naturally in food.
To reduce your salt intake, you need to use less salt in cooking and at the table, eat more fresh foods and less processed and ready-made foods. Avoid using salt substitutes, for example: lo-salt and so low. Limit fat. Eat more fruit & vegtables
fruit and vegetables are the perfect snack food. They are high in fibre, vitamins and minerals and low in fat.
Aim to eat 4-5 potions of fruit and vegetables each day. Fresh, frozen, dried or tinned all count!
include a wide variety of fruit and vegetables.
A small glass of fruit juice (unsweetened) can count as 1 portion each day.
Choose fruit tinned in natural juice instead of syrup.
Dried fruit contains a lot of sugar and should be consumed in small quantities.
Avoid adding salt, butter, oils or rich sauces to vegetables.
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice is best avoided if you are taking: cyclosporin (neoral/sandimmum), prograf (tacrolimus) or cholesterol lowering drugs.