I came across an elderly patient who was suffering from Diabetes type II comlicated by Diabetic nephropathy( KIDNEY FAILURE), Hypertension ( ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE) andIHD( had an attack of M.I ( HEART ATTACK) 10 yrs go for which he had undergone successful ANGIOPLASTY for 2 vessel block. I am a Surgical Gastro-enterologist but he had come to me for the t/t of CHOLELITHIASIS ( Gall Bladder Stones). After performing LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY , the day he was being discharged he asked me what dietary precautions he should take with all these diseases he is unfortunately suffering me. I told him for Diabetes you should not take sweets, fried food, alcohol, salt. For Renal failure , dont take much proteins. For Heart Disease dont consume red meet , Eggs, full fat milk , yoghurt , cheese and other dairy products. and to keep your cholesterol low please avoid meat, eggs and all fried food. He smiled and politely asked me THANK YOU DOCTOR but I'ld have loved if you would have advised me the food I can take rather all the stuff I cannot take b'cause there is nothing left. I know one thing I have to take something to survive as now I can't the vegetables as it contains pesticide!!!
