Diet Recommendation for Patients with Dialysis

2015-08-24 02:42

Patients with dialysis should take care of themselves well in many aspects, especially in diet. Here we will talk about what diet patients with dialysis should follow, hoping useful and helpful for you.

Salt

Much salt intake makes blood pressure elevate, contributing to high blood pressure. What is worse, swelling or edema is very common for patients with dialysis, salt can aggravate swelling. Thus, it is very necessary to have a low salt diet for dialysis patients in daily life.

Protein

As is known to us, patients with kidney disease need to eat less protein and avoid rich protein food. However, for patients with dialysis, protein in blood is lost much during dialysis, so it is recommended to eat more protein than before dialysis to supply protein which is necessary for our health. The amount should be controlled properly, if much is taken, kidney condition can be worse by putting more pressure on kidney. You can send your conditions to us by leaving a message or contact online doctor, and we will give you a specific reply according to your condition exactly.

Phosphorus and potassium

These two elements can build up in body, leading to high phosphorus and potassium level if kidney function decreases. Electrolyte balance is broken in this case, causing many other problems or symptoms in body. It is important to limit intake of these two for patients with dialysis. They need to avoid rich phosphorus and potassium food in daily life.

Water or fluids

Limiting fluids is needed for patients with dialysis, because kidney function is almost lost, which can not remove much fluid from body through urine. Drinking much water worsens swelling and kidney function.

Besides, patients with dialysis need to eat less fat and cholesterol food, have more vitamins like vegetables and fruits which contain low phosphorus and potassium. More information or any doubt, welcome to leave a message or contact online doctor. Quickest reply will be given.

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