Considering her diseases and medications, describe an adequate home diet for Mrs. SJ. Interject in your discussion nutrients that she needs to include and substances she should avoid or ingest sparingly
Because of her gastritis, a diet low in caffeine would be in order. This could also help with dizziness, arrhythmias, and insomnia. A moderate- to low-sodium diet due to her edema and heart problems would be recommended, along with the usual healthy diet with low total fat, low saturated fat, low cholesterol, adequate calcium, iron, fiber, vitamins C, A, and D, etc. Instruction on healthy snacks would be good so she will know what to do when she feels weak.
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