NUTRITION AND PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

2015-09-07 09:15

When patients are suggested to do dialysis, it is very necessary and important for them to make changes about daily diet. The most leading question is how to balance nutrition body needs with diet restrictions.

Protein

Firstly, protein is very important for our body and health, which can keep body mechanism working well. The reason why patients with kidney disease need to eat low protein food is lots of wastes are produced when protein is decomposed. During dialysis, it is suggested for patients to eat a little more protein, because protein can be lost much after dialysis. High quality protein is beneficial for patients with dialysis, which can supply necessary amino acid, and produce few wastes. Fish, egg white, chicken and red meat are good sources of high protein food. and low quality protein in other food need to be limited strictly.

Calories

Calories supply us energy to move our body. Patients on dialysis are easy to feel weak and fatigue, thus it is necessary for them to eat more food containing calories to strengthen body.

Potassium

Potassium plays an important role in our body, which has great effects on heart. Low potassium and high potassium level are both bad for heart. We should keep it in normal range. If it is higher, low potassium diet is needed badly. In turn, if it is lower, you will

Fluid and Sodium

Sodium is important for regulating blood pressure and fluids in blood. Patients on dialysis need to consult about how much sodium and fluids can be ingested.

Phosphorus

It can help regulate electrolyte balance, affect calcium level in blood and potassium level. High phosphorus is very common for patients with dialysis. phosphate binders are always suggested for them to help lower phosphorus level. In addition, low phosphorus diet is very necessary in daily life. This is because high phosphorus can make calcium in bone get out to maintain balance in blood, leading to bone disease and weak bones. Potassium level can elevate with much phosphorus stimulating thyroid gland.

Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and minerals like iron can do good to dialysis patients very much. They should ingest more vitamins and minerals in life. What needs to be noticed is that water soluble vitamins can be filtered with dialysis. Thus, try not to have water soluble vitamins.

In a word, dialysis patients should put much emphasis on daily diet, and eat food after consulting doctors or dietitian in detail. Besides, you can tell us your conditions by leaving a message or contacting online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very fast to you.

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