After your heart transplant, you may need to adjust your diet to keep your heart healthy and functioning well. Your nutrition specialist (dietitian) and other members of your treatment team will work with you to create a healthy-eating plan that meets your needs, complements your lifestyle and helps you maintain a healthy weight.
Your dietitian will provide you with several healthy-food options and ideas to use in your eating plan. Your dietitian's recommendations may include:
Mayo Clinic transplant staff can answer your questions about the transplant process and post-transplant life.
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