People with kidney disease without hyperkalemia can eat winter melon in moderation; people with combined hyperkalemia are not recommended to eat winter melon.
Winter melon, including pulp, flesh and seeds, is rich in protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals and other nutrients, of which the potassium content is significantly higher than the sodium content, which is a typical high-potassium, low-sodium type of vegetables, does not contain fat, with high dietary fiber, rich in nutrients and reasonable structure, and can be consumed by patients with kidney disease without hyperkalemia in moderation.
Winter melon contains more water and potassium, excessive consumption of winter melon may aggravate hyperkalemia in patients with renal disease; if patients with renal disease have hyperkalemia, it is not recommended to eat winter melon.
Patients with kidney disease should go to the hospital for consultation in time, and make dietary and medication programs under the guidance of professional physicians.