What is the recommended diet after angioplasty?

Question

Hi doctor,

My father had an angioplasty two months ago. He is fine now, but he is becoming restless when eating and is avoiding most foods. Please advise me on which foods my father can eat.

Answer 1

Hi,

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Thank you for your query.

After angioplasty, your father can eat all fruits, dried fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products (including milk without cream), one whole egg or two egg whites per day, fish, chicken, salads, pulses, lentils, and legumes. Limit red meat and salt to a minimum. Spices can be used to add flavor to food if a low-salt diet is unpalatable. Avoid processed foods, canned foods, sweets, and soft drinks, even if he is not diabetic. Eat fish at least twice a week. If he has diabetes, keep fasting blood sugar below 130 mg/dL and random blood sugar below 200 mg/dL. Avoid sedentary behavior, engage in regular aerobic exercise, take all prescribed medications, and follow up with your cardiologist regularly to adjust the dosage of medications.

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