Therapeutic diets, diets for diseases

Therapeutic diets are an important component of the treatment of many diseases. A properly selected diet helps restore normal functioning of organs and systems.

When prescribing a diet, the characteristics of the course of the disease, the functional state of the digestive organs, and metabolism are taken into account.

There are several types of therapeutic diets, differing in qualitative and quantitative composition.

For example, diet No5 is recommended for diseases of the liver and biliary tract. It involves limiting fats and carbohydrates.

Diet No9 is prescribed for diabetes mellitus. She strictly regulates the amount and frequency of carbohydrate intake.

Diet No10 is recommended for diseases of the cardiovascular system. It limits salts and fluids.

Specialized diets have also been developed for the treatment of gastric ulcers, urolithiasis, obesity and other diseases.

Proper adherence to a diet in combination with drug treatment promotes a speedy recovery and prevention of exacerbations of chronic diseases.