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.
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.
