Phosphorus-Free Diet for Dialysis Patients

2015-11-08 09:06

Dialysis patients must have a low phosphorus diet in life, this is because kidney function has dropped to very low level, and large amount of phosphorus can not be removed from body, which can lead to bone problems. This time we show you phosphorus-free diet for dialysis patients.

Dialysis patients should limit or avoid food which is high in protein and dairy, because these contain always high phosphorus.

Fruits and vegetables can be good choices for dialysis patients, which are all low in phosphorus. In addition, low potassium is also necessary for dialysis people, those containing high potassium should be avoided strictly in diet.

Dairy have high phosphorus usually, but they are high quality protein, thus you can have a little dairy in diet. Like half a cup of milk in meal.

Bread and starches

Whole grains food can be good for patients with dialysis. You can choose bread and starches which are whole grain and low phosphorus.

Protein intake gets affected because of low phosphorus request in diet. You can eat some high quality protein food like fish and egg white, peanuts to supply protein in dialysis diet.

Keeping a low phosphorus diet is needed for dialysis patients in life, and following the above principles and doctors’ suggestions are necessary. If you have any question about dialysis or kidney disease, leave a message or contact online doctors anytime, reply will be given very fast for you in detail.

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