2014年12月8日星期一

Proper Diet for Purpura Nephritis Patients

What is the proper diet for purpura nephritis patients? as we know, all the kidney disease patients need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help reduce kidney burden and protect kidney function, so purpura nephritis patients also need to make a well planed diet.

Here are the diet suggestions for purpura nephritis patients.

1, food which can cause allergy such as crab, shrimp, and mutton should be avoided by Purpura Nephritis patients.

2, foods for Purpura Nephritis patients should be light in the taste, nourishing and easy to be absorbed. These foods with high protein and high salt as well as greasy foods should be taboo for Purpura Nephritis patients as these foods can worsen kidney damages.

3, in order to ease the burden of the stomach and intestine, eating too much should be avoided, which is also helpful for prevent bleeding of gastrointestinal tract.

4, food should be highly processed because coarse foods also can cause bleeding of gastrointestinal tract.

5, for the sake of their healthy, Purpura Nephritis patients also need to be far away from wine and smoking.


Above are the proper diet for purpura nephritis patients. however, since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so purpura nephritis patients need to keep a kidney-friendly diet depending on their own illness condition. if you still have any questions, you can send e-mail to chinakidneyhospital@gmail.com, I will reply you as soon as possible.

2014年12月4日星期四

Stage 4 and Stage 3 Kidney Disease Diet

What are the diet for stage 4 and stage 3 kidney disease? this should be a common questions for all the kidney disease patients.  as we know, kidney disease patinets need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce kidney burden and protect their kidney function. then what should be the suggested diet for  stage 4 and stage 3 kidney disease patients?

Eat the right amount of protein. Proteins are important part of your daily nutrition, but the nitrogenous waste coming from them can harm the kidneys. Don’t eat too much amounts of protein-rich foods such as eggs, beef, pork, chicken and fish.

Consult your doctor for the right amount of protein-rich foods to eat. The recommended amount is usually like 0.6 g of protein-rich food per kilogram of meals per day for someone who has a GFR that’s below 25 ml/min. This is just to give you a rough estimate.

Strictly watch your sodium intake. Cut down on the salt. The sodium part of it can hold large amounts of water, which can make your body swell or you feeling short of breath. Too much water inside makes the kidneys work harder.

Processed foods and refined foods are a big no-no. Learn how much sodium is contained in your meals and then if possible, learn how to compute sodium intake. Most recommended kidney failure diets contain about 1500 – 2000 mg of sodium per day.

Cut down on cholesterol. Avoid saturated fats to lower the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. This is most especially for cases as advanced as stage 3 or stage 4 kidney disease.


above are the recommended diet for stage 3 and stage 4 kidney disease patients, and we hope this will be helpful for thier illness condition. however, since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so they need to first ask their doctors to make a well planed diet depending on their illness condition.

2014年12月1日星期一

Foods to Avoid With Bad Kidneys

Kidney disease is a common disease for people all over the world. when patients suffer from kidney disease, they need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce kidney burden and protect their kidney disease. and kidney disease patients also need to avoid the foods which will damage their kidneys.
here are the foods to avoid with bad kidneys.

Animal-Derived Sources of Protein

Animal-derived protein sources are difficult to digest and place stress on the kidneys. Reduce your intake of fish, red meats, poultry and diary products and replace with vegetarian sources such as soy.

Foods High in Sodium

Try to reduce your sodium consumption. Cut processed foods from your diet, always opting for fresh produce. Other foods high in sodium include soups, sauces, chips, processed cheese and meat substitutes such as vegetarian burgers and sausages.

Foods High in Potassium

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) suggests only reducing your potassium consumption if your kidney function has been reduced to less than 20%. Two thirds of dietary potassium comes from fruits and vegetables. The AAKP recommends limiting your intake to five servings per day.

Foods High in Phosphorus

Foods high in concentrated phosphorus are best avoided to reduce stress placed on the kidneys. Dairy products are the main source of concentrated phosphorus so try to cut milk, cheeses and cream from your diet. AAKP states that one portion of dairy per day is acceptable.


Above are the foods to avoid for bad kidneys, which will be helpful for kidney disease patients. in addition, when patients suffer form kidney disease, they also need to have effective treatment, which can helo slow down the progression and improve their kidney function.

2014年11月28日星期五

Foods to Avoid With Kidney Disease

what are the foods to avoid with kidney disease? this should be a common question for all the kidney disease patients, because the bad foods intake will increase kidney burden and cause further damage to kidneys.

here are some foods to avoid with kidney disease.

Salt

Excessive salt intake makes a person retain water. Retaining water can be very dangerous for people with kidney failure, as they cannot get rid of extra fluid through urinating. Excessive salt can also lead to high blood pressure, a problem often associated with kidney failure. Chronic high blood pressure can lead to worsening of kidney failure.

Potassium

One of the most dangerous foods for kidney failure patients is foods high in potassium. Potassium is filtered through the kidneys. High potassium levels can cause heart failure, dangerous heart rhythms and even sudden cardiac death. Foods high in potassium are bananas, oranges, tomatoes, dried fruits and vegetables, milk, chocolate, nuts and seeds and dairy products. Low potassium foods include apples, berries, watermelon, fresh beans, lettuce, cucumbers, onions and vanilla-flavored desserts. A renal diet should contain less than 2000 mg of potassium a day. Many salt substitutes contain potassium, so it is imperative to read labels. Chewing tobacco and snuff also contain a lot of potassium, so these products should be avoided as well.

Phosphorus

Foods high in phosphorus must also be avoided. Cola, peanut butter and nuts, liver, and dairy are all high in phosphorus. Broccoli, non-dairy creamers, sherbet, winter squashes and hard candy contain a low phosphorus content. Phosphorus not only builds up in the bloodstream, but it also draws calcium out of the bones, creating complications associated with low calcium levels. If patients cannot maintain their calcium levels by diet alone, their physician may prescribe calcium supplements for them.

Protein

Protein particles are some of the hardest for the kidneys to filter. The unfiltered proteins become urea, a waste product in the blood that makes renal patients very sick and must be dialyzed out to remove it. While protein is necessary for building and maintaining healthy muscle and fighting infection, it must be strictly limited. Foods high in protein include meat, poultry, eggs and milk. Fresh beans and vegetables are sources of low protein foods.

Fluids

One of the most important dietary restrictions for kidney patients is to monitor their fluid intake. Persons in the latter stages of kidney failure become oliguric (produce very little urine) or even aliguric (produce absolutely no urine). The fluid builds up in their body between dialysis treatments. Too much fluid can cause fluid to build up in the lungs and even death. Fluids must be strictly limited, including foods that have a high water content.

Processed Foods and Spices

It is extremely important, especially for renal patients, to read labels. Processed foods, such as frozen dinners and soups, are often very high in sodium. Many sauces, such as steak or barbecue sauce and spices such as rubs are high not only in sodium, but can be very high in potassium as well. Reading labels will help to avoid these foods.


Above are the foods shoule be avoided for kidney disease patients, a well planed diet will be good for kidney disease patients, which can help reduce kidney burden and protect their kidneys. however, since the specific illness condiiton will be different from case to case, so kidney disease patients need to make a well planed diet depending on thier own illness condition.

2014年11月25日星期二

What Foods Can Be Eaten in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

what foods can be eaten in polycystic kidney disease (PKD)? PKD is a genetic kidney with numerous kidney cysts on kidneys, and kidney cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will finally cause kidney damage. so PKD patients need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help slow down the progression.

here are some food lists for PKD patients to improve their illness condition.

1, Shrimp, shrimp can invigorat the kidney , with detoxification function. Contain the rich proteins, lipids, minerals, vitamins, calcium, especially phosphorus, which is good for bone, shrimp meat extract also contain immune enhancing substances.

2, Animal meat, eggs, bone marrow, black sesame seed, cherry, mulberry fruit, Chinese yam, etc . These have different degrees of invigorat kidney function.

3, Vegetable food which can dissolve the petrochemical stone, such as black fungus, etc.

4, polycystic kidney patients are fit to eat fruits and vegetables contain rich contain vitamin .

5, Polycystic kidney patients also suitable for eating iron-rich fruit and vegetables, like carrots, etc. In addition, the polycystic kidney patients can also eat some foods have a diuretic effect. But the polycystic kidney patients also remember do not eat acrimony stimulation food, keep a balanced diet, ban alcohol and tobacco, etc.


above are the recommended foods for PKD patients, which will be good for their illness condition. since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so they need to make a well planed diet depending on their own illness condition. they need to ask the advice of their doctors.

2014年11月24日星期一

Diet Suggestions for Kidney Cyst Patients

Kidney cyst is a common kidney disease for people older than 50 years old. in some cases, the kidney cyst will be increased and get enlarged, which will oppress the surrounding kidney tissues and cause kidney damage. so kidney cyst patients need to have early treatment, and they also need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help make a good prognosis for them.

1. Inaptitude food: Do not eat too salty food and spicy food, contaminated, broiled dishes food. While kidney insufficiency patients or end-stage of renal failure patients should not eat bean products, limit animal protein intake and greasy food.

2. Water intake: Due to different aetiological agent and course, so the therapies are different. When in mild renal failure stage, due to renal concentrating function reduce, metabolism need more water to excrete from kidneys. So, if it does not appear obvious swelling, heart failure, hypertension, patients should not limit water blindly.

3. Salt intake: Patients should adjust salt quantity according to condition and renal function degree. Not all patients with chronic kidney insufficiency need to limit salt intake.

4. Give enough rest: Avoid dramatic physical activity and abdomen trauma. Using gallus replace belt when kidney enlargement in case trigger cyst to fracture. Commonly, reviewing it half a year (including blood pressure, routine urine test, kidney function test and B ultrasound). Avoid renal toxicity drugs.

5. Supply nutrition: Renal cyst patients need to keep a high quality protein diet, supply high-fiber, high-dimensional food as well as low fat food.


Above are the diet suggestions for kidney cysts patients, which can help  reduce kidney burden and protect their kidneys. however, since the illness condition will be different from case to case, so kidney cyst patinets need to ask the advice of their doctors and make a well planed diet.

2014年11月17日星期一

Diet Management for Kidney Disease Patients

Kidney disease become a more and more popular disease for people all over the world, and the unwell controlled kidiney disease will finally develop inot kidney failure, then patients will have a bad prognosis. so kidney disease patients need to have effective treatment to help remedy the kidney disease, and they also need to keep a well planed diet to help protect kidney function.

then what should be the diet management for kidney disease patients?

Disease Stages

Kidney disease has five stages, with stage one being the most mild and stage five being the most severe. Patients with stage one kidney disease may only need mild restrictions to keep their fluid levels in check and prevent harmful waste products from building up in the blood. Those with severe kidney disease may have to limit fluid intake and adhere to a restricted diet. Following a diet for kidney disease patients can reduce the workload of the kidneys and prevent the buildup of blood urea and other waste products.

Diet Planning

According to the professionals from the Renal Unit of the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, medical professionals will base their diet recommendations on a patient's laboratory test results. If there is a large amount of protein in the urine and the patient's creatinine and blood urea nitrogen are elevated, there will be more restrictions than if the patient only has a small amount of albumin in the urine and the creatinine and blood urea nitrogen are relatively normal. Doctors may also review the amounts of sodium, phosphorus and potassium in the blood to determine if consumption needs to be limited.

Food Restrictions

Information provided by the University of Virginia Health System shows that kidney disease patients should restrict their intake of foods that are high in protein. High-protein foods include poultry, beef, pork, nuts, eggs, dairy products and legumes. Foods that are high in sodium, potassium and phosphorus should also be avoided. Foods high in sodium include salted nuts, canned vegetables, soups, breads, frozen dinners, snack foods and meats that have been cured. Potassium-rich foods include potatoes, yams, bananas and dairy products. Foods that have high levels of phosphorus include soft drinks, potatoes, corn and chocolate. Avoiding these foods can help to reduce the workload of the kidneys and prevent kidney disease from progressing.

Fluid Restriction

Managing the body's fluid balance is one of the most important jobs of the kidneys. When kidney function declines, patients may experience swelling of the eyelids, fingers, ankles and feet. In this case, fluid restrictions may become a part of the kidney disease diet. According to the Yale Medical Group, children with severe kidney disease may be restricted to as little as 500 cc of fluid per day. For adults, there is no one recommend amount of daily fluid intake. The Kidney Patient Guide states that fluid restrictions will depend on a patient's health, current kidney function, and results of laboratory testing. Because all drinks contain mostly water and foods such as ice cream, soup and sorbet contain fluid, the Renal Center at RD411.com recommends that fluid intake is controlled by avoiding salty foods that increase thirst, drinking only when thirsty, rinsing out a dry mouth without swallowing the water, and chewing sugar-free gum to keep the mouth moist.


Above are the diet management for kidney disease patients, and a kidney-friendly diet can help reduce kidney burden and protect their residual kidney function, which can help slow down the progression of kidney failure. if you still have any questions, you can send e-mail to chinakidneyhospital@gmail.com. we will do our best to help you.

2014年11月16日星期日

Kidney Failure Patients Need to Keep a Low-Fat Diet

Kidney failure patients need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce kidney burden and protect their kidneys. so kidney failure patients need to keep a low-fat diet.

here are some suggestions for kidney failure patients to keep a well planed diet

1. Moderate drink

For kidney failure patients, they should not drink too much water, otherwise, it is easy to cause some problems. The water quantity need to adjust according to patients’ condition. If appear oliguria, swelling, hypertension and heart failure, they have to control the quantity. Patients who in dialysis also should control to drink water in case causing too much liquld gather, aggravating swelling, heart failure or water poisoning.If urine volume is more than 1000ml, and existing swelling, hypertension, heart failure and some complications, which need not limit water intake.

2. Low-fat diet.

Given patients a low-salt diet is an important aspect. High fat is the consequent of disease deteriorating. Hyperlipidemia also is one of the indures promoting kidney failure. With the treatment of drugs, diet is essential. Reducing the food riching saturated fatty acid, such as animal fat, lard, horrida cutis. Take unsaturdated fattyacid food, such as vegetable oil, fish oil. Not eat or eat less pluck. Eat contains abundant solubility fibrous food, such as oat, buckwheat, rice bran.


above are the diet suggestions for kidney failure patients to protect their kidney function, which will be helpfulf or thier illness condition. in addition, they also need to have effective treatment to help repair the kidney damage and improve their kidney function, which can help make a good prognosis for them.

2014年11月15日星期六

What are Good Dialysis Diet Foods to Eat

what are good dialysis diet foods to eat? this should be a common question for all the dialysis patients. because a well planed diet can help reduce kidney burden and protect kidneys.

here are the recommended foods for dialysis patients.

Vegetables and Fruit

Low potassium foods like lettuce, cucumber and eggplant are excellent vegetable choices for a dialysis diet. Potassium is essential for your heart to beat properly but too much can be lethal in kidney disease says the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse. Do not add salt to the vegetables you prepare. Salty foods increase your thirst and you may reach your fluid restriction too soon. Grapes, applesauce and blueberries are low in potassium.

Meat and Protein

Dialysis treatments can leave you feeling weak, and protein will help to increase energy and fight infection. You can consume lean beef, chicken, turkey and fish freshly prepared using herbs and spices instead of salt. Include meat with every meal to obtain necessary amounts of protein. For breakfast have an egg, or one serving of egg substitute. If you enjoy canned tuna, choose a brand with low sodium.

Beverages

Fluids are vey important on a dialysis diet. Your doctor or dialysis nurse will restrict fluid intake based on your urinary output and weight before and after dialysis. Side effects of too much fluid are swelling and difficulty breathing. You should chose drinks that are tasty since you are limited. Have your coffee with nondairy creamer or half-and-half. You are allowed most juices and should have ones that are low in potassium like grape and cranberry juice. Limit your dairy intake to avoid an overload of phosphorus. The National Kidney Foundation recommends one serving daily of milk.

Grains

A variety of choices can be found among breads and cereals, as they are primarily low in potassium with the exception of whole grains. You may have snacks like plain popcorn and unsalted crackers. At breakfast, you could try a bagel with cream cheese and have pasta for lunch or dinner. Cooked rice is a beneficial complement for your lean meat dish. Your dietitian or doctor will help determine a serving size appropriate for you.


Above are the recommended foods for dialysis patients, which will be good for their illness condition. since the illness condition of dialysis patients will be different from case to case, so patients need to follow the advice of their doctors, whoc can help make a well planed diet for them.

2014年11月14日星期五

Best Tips to Protect Kidneys

Kidneys are very important for our health. Nowadays, more and more people get kidney disease all over the world. And the kidney disease will cause great pains for the patients and their families. In fact, kidney disease can be prevented in early stage.

Here are the best tips to protect kidneys and prevent kidney disease.

1.Treat fever

If re-suffer from fever or after fever, patients appear hypertension, swelling or foam in urine, you had better to go to see a nephrologist.

2.Do not take medicine mistakenly.

In the market, many paregoric, patulin and Chinese Traditional medicines will damage kidneys. Do not take them without doctors’ permission. Patients should know it’s side effects.

3.Keep warm in winter

It is reported that in winter patients with kidney worsening is far more than other seasons.Under low temperature, blood vessels shrinks,blood pressure rises, urine volume reduces and blood coagulative power becomes stronger, which is easy to suffer from kidney disease.

4.No drink well water and river water.

In case damage kidney due to heavy metal, such as lead, cadmium.

5.Regular checking

Patients had better check urine and blood creatinine as well as urea nitrogen. During being pregnancy, whose kidney function will be aggravates, so female should monitor kidney function in case it becomes uremia due to toxaemia of pregnancy.

6.Do not overeat.

Eat much protein and salt will aggravate kidney burden. In addition, sports beverage contain extra electrolyte and salt, patients with kidney disease should care about these types beverage.

7. Be careful repeated attacked tonsillitis

8.Drink water properly and do not suppress urine

9.Control diabetes and hypertension

10.Urinary tract stone need to be dissolved


Above are the tips for people to protect their kidneys and prevent kidney disease in their daily life, and we hope this will be helpful for them. If you already get kidney disease, please don’t worry, early treatment will be helpful in slowing down the progression of your disease. And the effective treatment can help make a good prognosis for you.

2014年11月12日星期三

Recommended Food for Kidney Dialysis Patients

Kidney dialysis is a common treatment for kidney failure patients when their kidneys lost most of their functions. in general, when the kidneys have less than 15% kidney function, the doctor will recommend dialysis. for dialysis patients, they also need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help prevent further kidney damage and a well planed diet is good for their illness condition. then what are the recommended foods for kidney dialysis patients?

Low-Sodium Foods

Sodium is added to many of the foods you eat as a preservative. On dialysis, it is recommended, that you eat no more than 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day. Cook meals at home with fresh herbs and spices to limit added sodium. Read labels and avoid pre-packaged or canned foods high in sodium. Select fresh meats, fruits and vegetables not preserved in a salty sauce or broth. Also, when shopping for snacks, choose low-sodium or salt free versions of chips, pretzels and crackers.

Monitor Potassium Intake in Foods

Grains, breads, cereal, fruits and vegetables contain higher amounts of potassium. You also need to be careful with salt substitutes as many contain the ingredient potassium chloride. Low potassium suggestions include white bread, rice and pasta, non-enriched rice milk, applesauce, canned peaches, fresh broccoli, carrots and cucumbers. Tomatoes, potatoes, bananas, whole grain foods and orange juice are all very high in potassium and should be avoided or eaten sparingly while on dialysis.

Limit High Phosphorus Foods

With kidney disease, you should also be cautious about not overeating high phosphorus foods. Milk and dairy products, meat, whole grains and cola are all high phosphorus foods. Meat is an excellent protein source while you are on dialysis, so other foods high in phosphorus should be eaten in moderation. Limit dairy products to one serving per day. Unenriched rice milk or non-dairy creamer can be used as a milk alternative. Aim for the correct portion of meat at meals to reach your protein goals. The average protein amount needed with dialysis is 6 to 9 ounces daily, or 2 to 3 ounces of protein at breakfast, lunch and dinner. Choose white starches instead of whole grains. Replace dark colas with clear, lemon-lime soda to reduce phosphorus intake.

Eat Adequate Protein Sources

Eating meat and other sources of protein is important for your kidney diet. Beef, eggs, fish, pork and poultry can all be included in your diet. Choose lean meats without any high-salt gravy or sauces. Limited amounts of cheese, low sodium lunch or breakfast meats, nut butters and cooked beans like black or kidney can also help you meet your protein goals. Meeting with your kidney dietitian can help determine how much protein you should be including in your diet.

Drink Enough Fluids

You will be told to drink a specific amount of fluids per day depending on your doctor’s recommendation and the amount of urine your kidneys produce. The prescribed amount will keep you hydrated, but not cause you to retain too much fluid between dialysis sessions. Cranberry, grape and apple are all good juice selections. Coffee, tea, low-sodium broth, water and clear sodas can also help keep you hydrated.


Above are the recommended foods for dialysis patients, and we hope this will be helpful for their illness condition. however, since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so dialysis patients need to keep a well planed diet depending on their own condition. they need to consult their doctor to make a diet recipe.

What Are the Suggested Diet for FSGS Patients

FSGS is one kind of kidney diseases, and it will get wosen without effective treatment, which will finally develop into kidney failure. in addition, FSGS patients also need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help reduce kidney burden and protect their kidney function. then what are the suggested diet for FSGS patients?

One, protein intake.

Protein is an essential substance for human body, in particular, FSGS patients. The protein intake should be controlled to meet body need of patients , so that improve immunity.

Two, sodium intake.

As FSGS patients are likely to suffer hypertension and swelling, so they should restrain water and sodium intake. No eating salty food, drinking, pickles, such things like that. Limit sodium intake carefully.

Three, fat and cholesterol intake.

In order to prevent the complications of FSGS, the patients need to control fat and cholesterol intake carefully. 2 grams of eggs per day is ok! Of course, they also need to eat lean meat, poultry, fish, etc. In cooking, animal oil is suggested!


Above are the diet suggestions for FSGS patients, which will be good for their illness condition. in addition, they also need to have medical treatment to help repair the damaged kidney tissues and improve their kidney function, which will be good for their illness condition.

2014年11月1日星期六

Diet Suggestions for Chronic Kidney Failure Patients

Chronic kidney failure is a kind of kidney disease with gradually reduction of kidney function for patients. when they suffer from kidney failure, patients need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce kidney damage and improve kidney function.

Here are some suggestions for chronic kdiney failrue patients.

1. People with chronic kidney failure usually need to reduce their protein intake. As the body processes protein, it creates waste products. The kidneys are responsible for filtering this waste. A lower-protein diet makes their job easier.

2. The patients might also need to monitor your levels of salt, potassium, and phosphate. You can consult your dietitian that how much of these substances you should eat accroding to your practical disease condition.

3. Get in the habit of reading labels. Even if you don’t add table salt to your food, many prepared foods, such as canned soup or fast food, are already high in sodium.

4. Learn which foods are high in potassium, and which are low. The kidneys are responsible for filtering excess potassium out of your body. But when they are not functioning well, they won’t be able to filter potassium properly. In those with chronic kidney failure, high levels of potassium (hyperkalemia) could be life threatening, leading to abnormal heart functioning or paralysis. Good choices for a low-potassium diet include cabbage, green beans, strawberries, apples, and grapes.

5. Your kidneys may not be able to process phosphate, either. Phosphate can also diminish your body’s ability to absorb calcium. High-phosphate foods include fish, dairy products, eggs, and meat. You might need to eat less of these.

6. You might also need to limit your fluids, so the kidneys don’t have to work too hard.

above are the diet suggestions for chronic kidney failure patients, and we hope this will be helpful for all the patients. since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so patinets need to meke a well planed diet depending on thier own illness condition.

2014年10月31日星期五

Foods Should Be Avoided with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Polycystic kidney disease is a kidney disease, kidney disease and the extent of this damage is very serious. If you fail to realize that the disease or, in continuing to stimulate external factors, will continue to grow and affect kidney function, leading to kidney failure. Therefore, we must learn how to prevent polycystic kidney disease.

Polycystic kidney disease prevention, refuse certain foods from the start.

1, fermented foods

Here talked about fermented foods are mainly bacteria becomes fermented foods such as fermented bean curd, rotten eggs category. Consumption of such foods will exacerbate cyst growth rate. Therefore, prevention of polycystic kidney disease, that do not eat fermented foods.

2, high-protein food

Polycystic kidney disease prevention diet, low-protein diet should avoid nitrogen metabolites in vivo synthesis, reduce renal excretion of force. Such as soy, tofu and other soy products.

3, alcoholic beverages

Alcohol, especially wine, speaking for polycystic kidney disease patients should quit, alcohol and kidney irritant for important distinctions. It can stimulate the activity of polycystin accelerate cyst growth, so when the prevention of polycystic kidney disease, diet to minimize alcoholic beverages.

4, visceral food


Made of animal gut, do not eat cooked food, especially the liver, in the process of slaughtering animals left behind a lot of toxins in the liver, kidney, especially the liver, liver function is detoxification, many animals are left in the metabolism of toxins in the gut after invisible if the patient taking these substances increase the burden on the kidneys, worse.

2014年10月29日星期三

What Are the Best Diet for Kidney Disease Patients

What are the best diet for kidney disease patients? as we know, a well planed diet plays an important role in kidney disease patients, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidney function.

here are the diet suggestions for kidney disease patients.

Sodium

Patients with hypertension or kidney disease or many other ailments are often told to steer clear of sodium. That's easier said than done! When cooking at home you might try adding herbs and spices instead of salt to your meal. Buying a spice grinder or coffee grinder may be one of your best investments. If you can enjoy the food you eat, you'll feel less restricted. Once you get the hang of mixing herbs and spices and using your grinder, you may want to keep shakers on the table as well as by the stove to supplement your cooking. The flavors will be enhanced and you won't miss the salt!

Phosphorus

It's difficult to know which foods have phosphorus and which don't. You won't often find labels that show the phosphorus content of the food you'd like to eat. So it is up to you to educate yourself and learn which foods are likely to have phosphorus. As a rule, it's a good idea to stay away from sodas or any dark colas and any foods containing a high amount of dairy products.
Potassium
If your potassium is too high and you have been advised to eat in a manner that will help lower it, then limit your intake of: dairy products, potatoes, nuts and seeds, beans, peanut and almond butter, dried fruits, avocados, bananas, cantaloupes, kiwi, mangos, oranges. Watch out for foods that have potassium added. Sometimes potassium hides as the ingredient potassium chloride (that is usually used as a salt substitute). Stay away from fruit and vegetable juices. Stay away from consuming large quantities of spinach, tomatoes, squash, pumpkins. IMPORTANT NOTE: Chewing tobacco can cause spikes in potassium.

Protein

It's a good idea to try to replace the animal protein in your diet with more plant-based substitutes such as legumes, nuts, tofu, grains, and seitan. However, if you are going to have animal proteins, a very good source comes from egg whites and fish like salmon, tuna, and trout.

Since we're talking about animal protein, now is a good time to start understanding the importance of monitoring fat intake in your diet. It's a good idea to monitor the amount of animal fats in your diet and to begin replacing animal fats with healthy alternatives such as olive oils and trans-fat free spreads.

Take ownership of your health. The best foods for kidney disease patients are the foods you and your medical team have decided are best for you. Educate yourself. Keep a journal of what you eat. Learn nutrient counts of foods. Make sure you don't overeat. Check in with your medical team to see the results. You'll be pleased.


above are the diet suggestions for kidney disease patients, which will be helpful for thier illness condition. since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so kidney disease patients need to make a well planed diet depending on thier own illness condition.

2014年10月28日星期二

Is Mango Good for Lupus Nephritis Patients

lupus nephritis is a kind of kidney disease which means the kidney damage caused by lupus. when patients suffer from lupus nephritis, they need to have effective treament as early as possible, and they also need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect their kidney function. then is mango good for lupur nephritis patients?

Mango is rich in nutrients and it is helpful in preventing high blood pressure and clearing harmful stuffs in intestines and stomach. However, the patients with Lupus Nephritis should remove mango from their daily diet.

Lupus is an autoimmune disorder, which means that the immune system attacks the healthy tissues and organs in body mistakenly. There are many pathological antibodies in their body. If the outside germs, virus etc invades into body, the antibodies will be activated thus causing allergic response in body.

Mango is very likely to cause allergic reaction. Therefore, the patients with Lupus Nephritis should avoid eat it.

Besides mango, the patients should limit the consumption of the following fruits.

Fruits high in potassium

If the potassium level is too high, it will cause irregular heart beat and even heart failure. The common foods high in potassium mainly include banana, oranges, peaches etc.

Fruits rich in phosphorus

The damaged kidneys will not be able to filter phosphorus normally. The high phosphorus in blood will pull calcium from bone thus resulting in osteoporosis. The patients with renal insufficiency are recommended to strict the phosphorus intake to 1000 mg per day.

Meanwhile, the patients with Lupus Nephritis, especially those with renal insufficiency should keep the following dietary principles.

1. Low high-quality protein diet

They should take proper low high-quality protein diet such ash lean meat, egg white. Meanwhile, they should remove the vegetable proteins from their diet such as peanut, sunflowers, nuts etc.

2. High-vitamin diet

Vitamin takes part in the metabolic activity in body. If the body can not get sufficient vitamin supply, it will cause dysmetabolism. If the kidney function declines, it will change the dysmetabolism in body, especially when patients need hormone over time. Therefore, the patients should increase the intake of fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin and fruits.

In addition, alcohol and nicotine can cause damage to kidney arteries thus aggravating the sclerosis of kidney arteries and glomeruli. Therefore, the patients should control smoking and drinking strictly.


above are the diet suggestions for lupus nephritis patients, which will be helpful for their illness condition. however, since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so patinets need to make their own diet plan, which can help make a good prognosis for patients.

2014年10月27日星期一

What Are the Proper Diet For Purpura Nephritis Patients

What are the proper diet for purpura nephritis patients? This should be a common question for all the purpura nephritis patients. Because a well planed diet can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the residual kidney function, which can help make a good prognosis for patients.

Here are some side suggestions for purpura nephritis patients.

1. Food which can cause allergy such as crab, shrimp, and mutton should be avoided by Purpura Nephritis patients.

2. Foods for Purpura Nephritis patients should be light in the taste, nourishing and easy to be absorbed. These foods with high protein and high salt as well as greasy foods should be taboo for Purpura Nephritis patients as these foods can worsen kidney damages.

3. In order to ease the burden of the stomach and intestine, eating too much should be avoided, which is also helpful for prevent bleeding of gastrointestinal tract.

4. Food should be highly processed because coarse foods also can cause bleeding of gastrointestinal tract.

5. For the sake of their healthy, Purpura Nephritis patients also need to be far away from wine and smoking.


Above are the diet suggestions for purpura nephritis patients, which will be good for their illness condition. However, since the own illness condition will be different from case to case, so patients need to keep a well planed diet depending on their own illness condition.

2014年10月25日星期六

Diet Suggestions for IgA Nephropathy Patients

IgA nephropathy patients need to pay attention to their daily diet, because a well planed diet can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidneys. then what is the well planed diet for IgA nephropathy patients?

here are the diet suggestions for IgA nephropathy patients.

1. Be a vegetarian.

2. Have high-quality-protein food like lean meat, and chicken; Egg white is also ok. Avoid beans and bean products. Limit the intake of the protein or they will burden the kidney.

3. Limit your salt intake ― to help manage your blood pressure. A low-salt diet can also help minimize fluid retention and swelling.

4. Limit the foods with high potassium, such as bananas, tomatoes, oranges etc.

5. Avoid cold or it will aggravate the damage of kidney.

6. IgA Nephropathy patients can not eat spicy food, seafood, beef, mutton, crabs, garlic, onions, parsley, dog meat and wine, coffee, seasoning and other stimulating food and don’t eat animal livers.

7. Fish and Fish Oil is recommended for IgA Nephropathy


above are the diet suggestions of IgA nephropathy patients. however, since the specific illness condition of patients will be different from case to case, so patients need to take a well planed diet depending on their own illness condition.

2014年10月24日星期五

What Are the Diet Suggestions for Chronic Glomerulonephritis

What are the diet suggestions for chronic glomerulonephritis? this should be a common question for all the chronic glomerulonephritis patients. because a well planed dier can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidney function.
Here are some diet suggestions for chronic glomerulonephritis patients.

1. Water and sodium intake: edema in patients with chronic glomerulonephritis serious amount of sodium intake to less than two grams per day, some of the patients mild edema, daily sodium intake should be controlled at three grams or less; patients daily water intake, total urine output of the patient is the previous day plus the total amount of 500 ml.

2. Protein intake: patients should control the daily protein intake, generally in accordance with the patient's weight per kilogram intake of 0.6 grams of protein can be calculated, which is among the high-quality protein to account for the vast majority of proportion, so patients should take high quality protein diet diet based.

3. Energy intake: chronic glomerulonephritis patients daily intake of energy, the same should be in accordance with the patient intake per kilogram of body weight 30-35 calories to calculate, excessive intake of patients with kidney is unbearable, too little patients can not maintain normal functioning of the body.


4. Add a variety of vitamins and trace elements: patient day to get enough vitamins and trace elements, should eat more fruits and vegetables, and enhance the patient's immunity.

2014年10月11日星期六

Nutrition Suggestions for Predialysis Patients

predialysis ia a common kidney treatment for CKD patients when their kidneys are damaged severely, and they also need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidneys. In this article, we will give some nutrition suggestions for predialysis patients.

Nutrition is an important element in the management of chronic kidney disease. In general, for predialysis stages it is recommended that your intake (or “kidney diet”) consists of:

- Low amounts of protein
- Sufficient calories
- Low amounts of table salt (i.e. sodium)
- Low amounts of phosphate
- Low amounts of potassium
- Variable amounts of calcium (depending on your individual needs)
- Sufficient but not too much fluid

Protein and energy intake in predialysis

High amounts of protein damage the nephrons in your kidneys and thus accelerate the progression of chronic kidney disease. Therefore, protein intake should be limited at least to the recommended intake of 0.7–0.8 g/kg ideal body weight/day. If the GFR decreases below the value of 60 to 50 ml/min (stages 3 to 5), a more intense protein restriction is recommended. To prevent protein malnutrition, essential keto acids/amino acidsare often taken as supplementation to protein-restricted diets. Please note: In any kind of protein restriction it is important to take in sufficient amounts of energy and other essential nutrients (e.g. minerals and vitamins).

Other food ingredients

You should reduce your intake of table salt, because it containssodium. By holding water in the body, sodium elevates blood pressure, which is accompanied by a higher protein excretion too. Both can damage your kidneys.

You should also reduce your intake of phosphate, because high blood phosphate levels may cause itching and may result in losing calcium from your bones. As many protein-rich foods contain phosphate in abundance, a protein-restricted diet will help you to ingest less phosphate too.

It is useful to reduce the intake of potassium too, as high potassium levels in your blood may cause nausea and irregular heartbeat. Additionally to the diminished potassium elimination by your kidneys there are several other factors that may contribute to an increase in potassium blood levels.

Particularly in early stages of chronic kidney disease, calcium blood levels in many patients are too low. Together with the high blood levels of phosphate this may contribute to the development of bone disease (renal osteodystrophy). That means bones may become fragile or painful.

In early stages of chronic kidney disease (stage 1-4), you do not need to limit your fluid intake much as long as your urine output is normal. However, your fluid intake should not be more than 2.5 litres per day. As your kidneys become worse (stage 5) and you recognise a swelling of your ankles and feet or weight gain, you have to strongly restrict your fluid intake.


above are the nutrition suggestions for CKD patients. however, since the specific illnss condition will be different from case to case, so predialysis patients need to take the kidney-friendly diet depending on thier own illness condition. they can first consult thier doctor, who can give them the most professional suggestions.

2014年10月10日星期五

Top 8 Diet Suggestions for Patients With High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is one of the common cause of kidney disease, and it is also
a common symptom in kidney disease, then we can know patients need to control well of their high blood pressurem, which can help protect the kidneys. then how to control the blood pressure for patients.

Here are the top 8 diet suggestions for patients with high blood pressure.

1. Reduce salt intake. A reduced salt intake also reduces high blood pressure.

2. Eat a lot of potassium. One of the best sources for potassium is banana. Potassium is critical to the body because it helps in balancing the water content of the body.

3. Increase the intake of calcium. The best source for it is milk and fresh fruits. Recent studies suggest that there is a strong correlation between the incidence of high blood pressure and low calcium intake.

4. Refrain from drinking carbonated drinks as well as beverages that are rich in caffeine. These drinks help to increase the likelihood of having high blood pressure.

5. Drink a lot of fresh fruit juices. This is vital in providing the body the essential nutrients that is vital to good blood circulation.

6. Increase the intake of sea foods such as fish and shells;

7. Drink a lot of water. This will help to dilute the blood, allowing it to pass freely and easily through the veins.

8. Consume a lot of milk and other dairy products. These foods are good sources of calcium that is vital in blood production.


above are the suggestions for patients to help controlt their high blood pressure, which will be good for their illness condition, and help make a good prgnosis for them.

2014年10月7日星期二

Diet Suggestions for Kidney Stone Patients

Kidney stone is a common kidney disease for patients, and it can be caused by many factors. for kidney stone patients, they need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help prevent the formation of kidney stones and reduce the risk of kidney damage caused by kidney stones.

then what are the diet suggestions for kidney stone patients?

1 Drink plenty of water

Usually should drink more water, to develop drinking habits. Because the water can increase the amount of urine, diluted urine crystals, making it easy to be excreted. Meanwhile, even though the formation of tiny stones can also be washed out of it as soon as possible from the urine. Some scholars have pointed out, the best above 2500 ml of water a day to maintain urine color light. If the local water high in calcium, it should be noted first by softening before drinking. Better than drinking magnetic water.

2 Do not eat too much and drink too much

Do not eat and drink, limiting excess nutrients. Because eating and drinking are mostly high-protein, high-sugar and high-fat diet, this will increase the risk for stone formation. Usually should be appropriate to eat more whole grains and vegetarian.

3 Do not eat foods containing oxalic acid high

If the patient is stone, stone after cure, for oxalate stone to patients in order to prevent stone recurrence, should avoid eating high oxalate-containing foods, such as spinach, beets, mushrooms, potatoes, chestnut, strong tea, coffee, cocoa , chocolate, persimmon and bayberry, etc.; urate if patients should pay attention to try to eat foods containing high uric acid, such as organ meats, seafood, coffee, cocoa, tea, chocolate and peanuts.

4 Drug-related eating and stones


Try not to take less taking calculus associated with drugs, such as vitamin C, aspirin, sulfa drugs.

2014年10月2日星期四

List of Restricted Foods for Kidney Disease Patients

what is the list of restricted foods for kidney disease patients? As we know, all the kidney disease patients need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidney damage. So kidney disease patients need to pay attention to what can eat and what cant eat in their daily diet.

here are the list of restricted foods for kidney disease patients.

High-Protein Foods

If you're not on dialysis, your doctor may recommend a low-protein diet. Eggs, poultry, fish, meat and dairy products contain high amounts of protein, so consuming too much of them may cause a buildup of waste products that is too large for your damaged kidney to process in a timely manner. Once you start dialysis, however, you normally have to consume a high-protein diet.

High-Sodium Foods

Sodium can cause your blood pressure to increase and fluid to build up to unsafe levels in your body when your kidneys aren't functioning properly. Avoid foods with more than 100 grams of sodium per serving, and use herbs instead of salt for flavoring your food, recommends MedlinePlus. Limit highly processed, canned, smoked and cured foods, as these tend to be among those highest in sodium.

Foods High in Phosphorus

Many people with kidney problems have difficulty getting rid of excess phosphorus, which can lead to weak bones since high levels of this nutrient cause calcium to be pulled from your bones. Foods high in phosphorus include dairy products, nuts, beans, soda, beer and cocoa. Using dairy substitutes can help you limit phosphorus while still getting sufficient amounts of calcium.

Foods High in Potassium

Restricting foods that are high in potassium is also sometimes necessary when you have kidney problems. While many foods contain potassium, those that are highest in this nutrient include beans, winter squash, broccoli, carrots, potatoes and other root vegetables, tomatoes, spinach, okra, beets, artichokes, nuts and seeds, dairy products, avocados, bananas, dried fruits, papaya, pomegranate, oranges, mangoes, nectarines, honeydew, kiwi fruit, cantaloupe and apricots.


above are the restricted foods list for kidney disease patients, and we hope this will be helful for all the kidney disease patients. however, since the own illness condition will be different from case to case, so kidney disease patients need to follow a kidney-friendly diet depending on their own illness condition.

2014年10月1日星期三

Diet Nutrition for Nephrotic Syndrome in Child

Nephrotic syndrome is a common kidney disease for people, especially among child. when child suffer from nephrotic syndrome, they need to keep a well planed diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidney function.

Helpful hints for restricting your child's fluid intake

Your child's doctor will discuss with you how much fluid your child should consume on a daily basis, based on his or her medical condition. The following recommendations may help with effectively monitoring and restricting your child's fluid intake. Consult your child's doctor for additional information:
Identify the amount of fluid your child's favorite glass or cup holds, so that you do not have to measure your fluids every time. Try using small glasses. Small amounts of fluid in a big glass look like less than small amounts of fluid in a small glass.

Keep track of how much fluid your child drinks each day; record amounts on a chart by the refrigerator or another convenient place.

Avoid salty foods, as they increase thirst.

Iced tea and lemonade quench thirst better than soda.

Frozen pieces of fruit (melon, berries, grapes) can help quench thirst.

Chewing gum or hard candy can help to quench thirst.

Have your child rinse his or her mouth with cold water, but do not swallow.
Sucking on a lemon wedge can stimulate saliva and moisten the mouth.

Splashing cold water on your child's face and body can help him or her cool off.

Staying out of the sun can help keep your child from becoming thirsty on a hot day.

Following a low-sodium diet (salt-restricted diet)


A low-sodium or salt-restricted diet may be used to help prevent or reduce fluid retention in your child's body. The amount of sodium or salt allowed in your child's diet depends on your child's medical condition. Your child's doctor or dietitian will determine the amount of sodium allowed in your child's diet. This is usually expressed in milligrams (mg) per day. Some common sodium restrictions include 2,000, 3,000, or 4,000 mg per day. With most sodium-restricted diets, high-sodium foods are limited and salt is not allowed in food preparation or at the table.

Above are the diet suggestions for child with nephrotic syndrome, and I hope this will be helpful for them. if you still have any questions, you can send e-mail to careliu1989@gmail.com. i will help you make a kidney-friendly diet for you depending on your own illness condition.

2014年9月30日星期二

Diet for Kidney Disease Patient

As we know, diet plays an important role in kidney disease patients, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidney function. then what kind of diet should be followed by kidney disease patients? and why kidney disease patients should keep a kidney-friendly diet? in the following article, we will get the answer.

Kidney Diet Purpose

The purpose of a Kidney Diet is to ensure that an individual maintains a balance of minerals, fluids and electrolytes. Especially with dialysis, a special diet is important for individuals since dialysis alone does not effectively remove every waste product. Furthermore, waste products may also build up between each dialysis treatment.

Since most dialysis patients do not urinate very much, if at all, fluid restriction between treatments can be very important. For those that do not urinate normally, fluid can build up in the body and lead to excess fluid in the body in areas of the heart, lungs, and ankles.

Kidney Diet Recommendations from the NIH

The National Institute of Healthy recommends asking for a referral to a registered dietitian. A registered dietician is licensed to provide diet information about kidney disease. And, there are some dietitians that actually specialize in kidney diets. Your dietitian can work with you to design a personalized diet to fit your specific needs.

The NIH recommends that a person’s daily calorie intake needs be high enough to keep a person healthy and prevent the breakdown of their bodily tissue. That is why it is important for a person’s doctor and/or dietitian to identify what their ideal weight should be.

Specific NIH Recommendations for Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Minerals Dairy and Fluids

1. CARBOHYDRATES

If a person is overweight or has diabetes, they may need to limit the amount of carbohydrates they eat. Always speak to your doctor or dietitian about this.
Normally, carbohydrates are an excellent source of energy for the body. If an individual’s health care provider has recommended a low-protein diet and that individual is searching for foods to eat, they may replace calories from protein with foods such as:

Vegetables, fruits, breads and grains. These foods provide fiber, minerals, and vitamins as well as energy.

If needed, individuals can even eat desserts as long as they limit desserts made with dairy, chocolate, nuts, or bananas. If diabetes or blood sugar problems are present, then speaking with your doctor or dietician would be advisable before eating sugar or carbohydrate rich foods.

2. FATS

Fats can be an excellent source of calories, but the NIH suggest that you make sure to use monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats (olive oil, canola oil, safflower oil) in order to protect your arteries. It is always recommended that you speak with your doctor, nurse, or dietitian about how cholesterol and fats can increase your risks for heart problems.

3. PROTEIN

Low-protein diets may be beneficial before dialysis treatments. An individual’s doctor or dietitian may recommend a diet low in protein like 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day.

Once an individual begins dialysis, they will need more protein. Doctors will often recommend their patients eat a diet high in protein from poultry, fish, eggs or pork. This can help the person replace muscles and other tissues that they may have loss before dialysis.

The NIH suggest that people on dialysis should eat at least 8 – 10 ounces of high-protein foods each day. Your doctor, dietitian, and/or nurse may suggest adding egg whites, egg white powder, or protein powder as well.

4. MINERALS

A) Calcium and Phosphorous

Calcium and phosphorous are two very important minerals in the body and are monitored closely by a person’s kidney doctor. It is important to note that phosphorous levels in the blood can become too high even in the early stages of chronic renal disease and this can cause low calcium. Low calcium problems can cause the body to pull calcium from your bones to compensate which can make your bones weaker and prone to breaks.

Some people may need to take calcium dietary supplements to prevent bone loss, bone disease, and use vitamin D to control the balance of calcium and phosphorous in the body. Ask your doctor, nurse, or dietitian for specific recommendations.
As for Phosphorous, fruits and vegetables are often recommended since they contain only small amounts of phosphorous. If dietary changes to lower phosphorous are not enough, your doctor, dietician or nurse may recommend “phosphorous binders.”

B) Sodium (or Salt)

Doctors will often recommend their patients reduce their sodium intake to not only help control high blood pressure, but also to prevent individuals from becoming thirsty as well as preventing the body from holding onto extra fluid.
The NIH recommends choosing foods that contain these words on their food labels: low-sodium, sodium-free, sodium reduced, unsalted, or no salt added. It is also suggested to always check all labels to see what the level of sodium is contained in each food serving as well as avoiding foods that list salt near the top of the ingredient list. Consider products with less than 100mg of sodium per serving.
Another recommendation is to not use salt when cooking and remove the salt shaker away from the table. Most other herbs are considered safe, and you can use them to flavor your food instead of sodium (salt).

Since many salt substitutes contain potassium, they recommend that you do not use salt substitutes. Individuals with chronic kidney disease often need to limit their potassium intake.

C) Potassium

Normal potassium levels in the blood are important for maintaining a steady heart beat. However, when kidney function is impaired, too much potassium can build in the body and Dangerous heart rhythms can result.

The essential mineral “Potassium” can be found in many different food groups including fruits and vegetables. Since certain fruits and vegetables contain more or less potassium than others, it is important to know which ones are low in potassium.

Fruits that contain lower amounts of potassium include berries, plums, apples, grapes, peaches, pineapple, watermelon and pears. Vegetables that contain low amounts include broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, peppers, watercress, zucchini and lettuce.

Fruits and Vegetables that contain higher levels of potassium include bananas, raisins, kiwis, dried fruit, cantaloupe, prunes, oranges, nectarines, asparagus, potatoes, tomatoes, pumpkin, avocado and cooked spinach.

D) Iron

Doctors will often educate their patients with advanced kidney failure to the fact they usually need extra iron.

Food that contain higher levels of iron include beef, pork, chicken, liver, kidney beans and any foods that have been fortified with iron like some cereals. Always speak to your doctor, dietician or nurse for your specific recommendations.

5. DAIRY

The NIH recommends that an individual limits the amount of dairy foods that they eat like milk, ice cream, yogurt, butter and cheese due to higher levels of phosphorous in these foods. It is important to note that some dairy foods can contain lower phosphorous amounts such as butter, cream cheese, sherbet, ricotta cheese, and brie cheese.

6. FLUIDS

Most people do not have to limit the amount of fluids they drink in the early stages of chronic kidney disease. But, as a person’s kidney disease becomes worse or if they are on dialysis, they will need to limit the amount of fluids they drink since fluid can build up in the body in between dialysis treatments.
An individual’s doctor and/or dialysis nurse will let them know just how much fluids should be consumed every day. Often times, foods that contain a lot of water are not recommended such as Jell-O, popsicles, ice cream, grapes, melons, lettuce, tomatoes, and celery.

Effective tips that keep a person from becoming thirsty can include:

Avoiding salty foods

Freezing juice in ice cube trays and eating them like popsicles

Staying cool on hot days


Above are the diet suggestions for kidney disease patients, which will be helpful for the illness condition of patients. Since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so kidney disease patients need to keep a well planed diet depending on their own illness condition.

2014年9月29日星期一

Health Benefits of Corn Silk Tea for Kidney Disease

What are the health benefits of corn silk tea for kidney disease patients? for kidney disease patients , they can take some herbal teas to help reduce the kidney burden and protect their kidneys. in this article, we will help introduce the benefits of taking corn silk tea.

Urinary Tract

Corn tea may improve urinary tract infections and kidney stones. According to the Phytomed Health Group, the corn silk utilized in the production of the tea has diuretic properties and may help to sooth irritation in the urinary system. Furthermore, corn silk, when used in conjunction with other herbs, may help treat health conditions such as mumps or inflammation of urinary bladder or urethra.

Premenstrual Syndrome

Lori A. Futterman and John E. Jones, co-authors of "PMS, Perimenopause and You," explain that corn silk may alleviate common symptoms of premenstrual syndrome, such as water retention, breast tenderness and bloating. Futterman and Jones also mention, however, that corn silk tea should not be ingested by pregnant or nursing women.

Blood-Glucose Stabilization

Blood-glucose stabilization is another health benefit that is associated with consumption of corn silk tea. A study published in the November 2009 edition of "Nutrition & Metabolism" investigated the effect corn silk may have on mice diagnosed with hyperglycemia, which is the excess of glucose in the bloodstream. The results indicated that corn silk extract significantly decreased hyperglycemia levels through the amplification of insulin levels and the mending of damaged beta cells. Furthermore, the mice exhibited an increased ability to store sugar in the liver.

Additional Benefits

In addition to supporting urinary tract health, relieving symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and stabilizing blood-glucose levels, Phytomed Health Group notes that corn silk may also alleviate prostate disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and obesity. Corn silk also contains antiseptic properties that may help to eliminate skin boils and treat other minor wounds or infections. The vitamin K content of corn silk may also help to control bleeding during childbirth. Additional benefits include treatment for heart complications, jaundice, malaria and gonorrhea.


above are the benefits of taking corn silk tea for kidney disease patients, which will be good for them. in addition, there are also some other herbal teas that will be good for kidney disease patients, such as nettle leaf tea, dandelion root tea, etc. if you want to get more information about the herbal teas and herbal treatment, you can send e-mail to me caraliu1989@gmail.com.

2014年9月28日星期日

Diet Suggestions for Nephritis Patients

what are the diet suggestions for nephritis patients? nephritis is a common kidney disease, and patients need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect their kidney function.

1, nephritis and use should be stopped immediately contact may cause allergic purpura foods, such as milk, crab, shrimp, lamb and so on.

2, according to the different types of nephritis, the choice of different foods, such as hot poison into the blood, Yin Huo-wang, should use partial cold foods, such as lotus root, water chestnuts, shepherd's purse, pears, star fruit, seeds, mushrooms, lotus leaf, thistle and so on.

3, as the disease control, gradually add pork, potatoes, eggs and other foods, if complete control of the disease, then began to increase with seafood and other food. 4, avoid eating fatty, allergic purpura in children with acute phase can not eat fish, milk, eggs, shrimp and other food, each meal should not be fed, to avoid increasing the burden on the stomach, induce or aggravate gastrointestinal bleeding.

5, the diet should be finished, try to eat less coarse and crude fiber and more foods such as celery, rape, bamboo shoots, scallions, pineapple, etc., can wear the gastrointestinal mucosa, induce or aggravate gastrointestinal bleeding.


6, good to eat green vegetables, carrots, cabbage, rice, bread, rice and other food allergies is not easy, avoid alcohol and spicy food, so as not to induce and aggravate gastrointestinal bleeding and so on, with hypertension or edema, should be limited salt intake.

2014年9月18日星期四

Foods Should Avoid with Kidney Disease

for kidney disease patients, they need to pay attention to their daily diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect their kidneys. and some foods should also be avoided in their daily life to protect the residual kidney function.

here are the foods shoul be avoided in kidney disease.

Decrease the Dairy

Your kidneys are responsible for maintaining a delicate balance of the minerals phosphorus and calcium by removing excess phosphorus from your blood. When you have kidney disease, your kidneys do not filter phosphorus as they should and, as a result, phosphorus levels in the blood increase. As this happens, your body starts to pull calcium from your bones to maintain that calcium and phosphorus balance. Limiting foods that contain a lot of phosphorus, such as milk, yogurt and cheese, can help keep the phosphorus levels in your blood closer to normal. Other food sources of phosphorus include whole grains, nuts, seeds, dried peas, beans and chocolate.

Be Choosy With Fruits and Vegetables

Many fruits and vegetables are high in potassium, which is an essential mineral that keeps your nerves and muscles working properly. Healthy kidneys are able to maintain the level of potassium in your blood with no problem, but damaged kidneys have a difficult time filtering potassium from the blood. High blood levels of potassium can lead to dangerous, abnormal heart rhythms and even a total cessation of heartbeat. If you have bad kidneys, keep your potassium intake low by limiting high-potassium fruits and vegetables such as bananas, broccoli, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, mushrooms, cantaloupe, collard greens, prunes, raisins, dandelion root and Swiss chard.

Limit Your Protein

Your kidneys are responsible for filtering a waste product called urea out of your bloodstream. As your kidney function declines, the ability to filter urea decreases. Excess urea in the blood exerts more pressure on the kidneys, which can further decrease their function. Since urea is a byproduct of protein breakdown, limiting the amount of protein in your diet can also limit the amount of urea in your blood. High-protein foods include meat, poultry, eggs, milk products, and nuts and seeds.

Watch Your Sodium

Healthy kidneys remove excess sodium from your bloodstream, preventing fluid retention. As kidney function declines, sodium and extra fluid may build up in your blood. This can lead to high blood pressure as well as swelling in your hands, eyes and ankles. Avoid high-sodium food, condiments and spices such as table salt, bouillon, cheese, cold cuts, canned soup, frozen meals, processed dinner mixes, bacon, potato chips and salted nuts.

Something to Consider

No two cases of kidney disease are the same. Although there are general recommendations about what you should avoid and limit with kidney disease, your exact diet and nutrition plan depends upon your individual health and on your level of kidney function. Work closely with your medical team to determine how much of each nutrient you should consume each day and which foods you should avoid or limit. Always follow your doctor's recommendations.


above are the foods should be avoided in kidney disease. so patients need to follow a kidney-friendly diet, which can help slow down the progression of kidney failure and make a good prgnosis for them.

2014年9月17日星期三

Diet for Diabetic Nephropathy

what is the dier for diabetic nephropathy? this is a common question for all the diabetic nephropathy patients. diabetic nephropathy is a kind of kidney disease which is mainly caused by the long time unwell controlled high blood sugar. keep a well planed diet can help reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidney function.

Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate is your body’s main energy source, but it is also the nutrient that has the greatest effect on blood sugar levels. To manage blood sugar, spread carbohydrate intake through the day into smaller meals and snacks and eat a consistent amount from day to day. Breads and grains, fruit, milk, starchy vegetables and sweets are the main sources of carbohydrate. A registered dietitian can recommend the ideal amount of carbohydrate for you, based on your weight, activity level, blood sugar and preferences. Achieving blood sugar control is essential for slowing progression of kidney damage and other diabetes complications.

Sodium

Sodium increases blood pressure, which in turn causes damage in the kidneys and increases risk of heart disease and stroke. Keep your blood pressure lower than 130/80. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams daily. To lower your sodium intake, choose fresh or frozen fruits, vegetables and meats. Limit or avoid canned, cured, processed foods. Prepare more meals from scratch and limit restaurant, take-out and convenience meals. Read food labels for sodium content. Foods that have less than 5 percent the daily value -- DV -- for sodium are low sodium foods and those that have greater than 20 percent the DV are high sodium.

Protein


Protein is important for building and repairing body tissue. Most Americans eat about twice the recommended daily intake for protein, which increases the workload on the kidneys. The NKDEP recommends keeping daily protein intake to 0.36 to 0.45 grams of protein per pound of body weight. For a 150 pound person, this would be 54 to 67 grams of protein daily. Eat smaller portions of meat and dairy, which also helps to lower phosphorus intake. Keep meat, poultry and fish to 2 to 3 ounces cooked, providing 14 to 21 grams of protein. One-half cup milk or yogurt or ½ ounces of cheese provides 4 grams of protein. Plant protein sources contain about 3 grams of protein, including ½ cup of cooked beans rice or noodles, a slice of bread or ¼ cup of nuts.

Potassium

Potassium helps counteract the effects of sodium on blood pressure. However, as the kidney damage progresses, excess potassium may build up in the blood. If your blood level exceeds 5 milliequivalents per liter, you will need to limit intake of high potassium foods, according to the NKDEP. High potassium can affect heart rhythm, although you may not feel any symptoms. Choose fruits and vegetables that are low in potassium such as apples, canned apricots or nectar, berries, grape, grapefruit, honeydew melon, mangoes, papayas, pears, peaches, plums, pineapple, watermelon, cranberry juice, bell peppers, fresh broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, onions, corn, cucumber, green beans, kale, lettuce, fresh mushrooms, okra and summer squash. Avoid or eat only a very small portion of high potassium foods like fresh apricots, bananas, cantaloupe, kiwi, prunes, oranges, raisins, winter squash, avocado, green, cooked broccoli, Brussels sprouts, chard, potatoes, spinach, legumes sweet potatoes, vegetable juice and tomato products.

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is a mineral important for healthy bones and keeping blood vessels and muscles working. With kidney disease, it can build up in your blood, making bones more brittle and causing itchy skin and bone and joint pain. If your blood level exceeds 4.6 milliequivalents per liter, you will need to limit phosphorus. Because phosphorus is found in many high protein foods, start by making sure you have your protein intake from meats, dairy and beans down to the recommended level. If your phosphorus level is still too high, the NKDEP recommends decreasing your intake of foods with added phosphorus, since phosphorus additives may be absorbed better than phosphorus found naturally in foods. To do this, read the ingredient list, looking for words like "phos" or pyrophosphate, for example. Other foods that are high in phosphorus include bran, oatmeal and colas.


above are the diet for diabetic nephropathy patients, which will be helpful for their illness condition. if you still have any questions after reading, you can send e-mail to caraliu1989@gmail.com.

2014年9月16日星期二

Suggested Diet for Kidney Cyst Patients

Clinically, kidney cyst is a very common disease, kidney disease and other compared to the dangers of this disease is very small, but the physical damage is great, so after suffering from the disease must be checked as soon as possible and treatment. In addition to drug therapy, renal cysts usually have to pay attention to diet, maintain a good diet. Here is a look at how the diet of patients with renal cysts arrangements as well.

1, pay attention to eat salty class (including pickled), do not eat spicy category (including pepper, wine, shrimp, crab, etc.) are not eat contaminated (including spoiled, leftovers, etc. ), eat barbecue, and the occurrence of renal insufficiency or uremia should also note that their products do not eat beans, limiting animal protein foods, greasy foods and so on.

2, water intake: kidney disease due to the onset of various different reasons, different course, treatment is not the same. In mild renal failure, due to kidney function decline was concentrated, metabolites need more water to discharge from the kidneys, therefore, no significant kidney disease such as edema, heart failure, high blood pressure, should not blindly water restrictions. Reminded that those patients with chronic renal failure, renal failure do not think that would have severely restricted the water, if too much water restrictions easy to increase the anti-deterioration of renal function.

3, salt intake: control of salt, according to the degree of renal function of the patient's condition and make adjustments, not all patients with chronic renal insufficiency should strictly limit salt.

4, pay attention to rest: Avoid strenuous physical activity and abdominal trauma, kidney enlargement instead of the more obvious when it is appropriate harness belts, avoid cyst rupture; generally six months review time (including blood pressure, urine, renal function and B-); avoid all relatives (parents, siblings and children) for B-ultrasound; nephrotoxic drugs.

5, about nutrition, renal cysts should eat foods containing high quality protein, note high fiber, high cellulose and low-fat food supplements, proper sugar diet.


6, not a partial eclipse, whole grains, fresh vegetables and fruits, cattle, sheep, pig meat, poultry and eggs, milk, fish etc. edible.