About Pete Eiden Expertise I am a heart patient who was on a transplant waiting list for 5 years (delayed transplant at this time) . When I got a little better, I started a company to address the needs of people on low sodium diets. I carry, and sell, low sodium food products via mail and on-line store. Being a patient I also have a good knowledge of ways to approach a low sodium diet, tips and tricks, and have a knowledge of resources available.
Special Diets - Diet chart of a cardiac & diabetes patient
Expert: Pete Eiden - 9/7/2004
Question My father had a heart attack two weeks ago, he was hospitalised & had Engioplsty. He is also a diabetes patient. Now he is back home. I would like to know that what will be his appropriate diet being a cardiac & diabetes patient?
Answer Thanks for the question. When your father was discharged from the hospital he should have had a meeting with a dietician, who working with his physician would recommend a diet for his specific case. If he did not recieve that care call up his doctor and demand it. You can find more information about the various diets that would be beneficial to him at www.eatright.org. I can only say that most heart patients have prescribed sodium intake levels between 500 and 2000mg daily. It varies depending on many factors.
