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.
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