Open AccessMedical nutritional therapy for renal transplantation in the COVID-19 pandemic
Author(s) -
Gamze Akbulut,
Feray Gencer-Bingol
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2220-3230
DOI - 10.5500/wjt.v11.i6.212
Subject(s) - transplantation , medicine , pandemic , kidney transplantation , covid-19 , immune system , intensive care medicine , disease , overconsumption , medical nutrition therapy , immunology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , production (economics) , economics , macroeconomics
Nutritional therapy is very important at renal transplantation. Nutrition has become more vital for transplantation patients owing to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Inadequate nutrition can negatively affect the immune system. For this reason, adequate protein and energy intake should be provided to the patients. Also, overconsumption of saturated fat, sugar, and refined carbohydrates can both negatively affect the immune system and trigger chronic diseases in transplantation patients. In addition, vitamins and minerals should be monitored and inadequacy should be prevented due to immunomodulatory effects. Applying nutritional therapy suitable for the symptoms of renal transplantation patients and preventing comorbidities may reduce the risk and severity of COVID-19 infection.