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.
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