What Should Patients on Dialysis Eat

2016-01-26 11:07

Patients on dialysis should have a restricted diet in daily life, which can be helpful for controlling disease condition and improving kidney function. This time we introduce what dialysis people should eat in daily meals.

At first, patients on dialysis need to follow the diet principle: low protein but a little more than before dialysis, low phosphorus and low potassium, low sodium, low fat, low cholesterol, more iron and vitamins. The diet principle can protect kidney health and prevent deterioration of kidney failure.

The following are suggested to eat for patients on dialysis:

Apple, red grape, cranberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, and cheery,Broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, celery, pepper, onions, cucumber, etc. these have low potassium level, which can be OK for dialysis patients.

The below are high in potassium, which should be avoided in daily meals for patients on dialysis.

Kiwi, melon, nectarines, apricots, mangoes, papaya, prunes, raisins and starfruit., Potatoes, tomatoes, squash, avocado, beets, asparagus, and spinach.

Besides, fish, red meat can also be good for dialysis patients in diet. if you have any question about dialysis diet or need any help, you can leave a message or contact our online doctor anytime. We will reply you very soon in detail.

How to improve kidney function for patients on dialysis?

Chinese medicine is a good treatment which can recover kidney function very effectively, in this way, dialysis times can be decreased gradually by the time. harm from dialysis can be alleviated well with Chinese medicine treatment. What is more, if kidney function can revive very well, it is very likely to stop dialysis completely for dialysis patients.

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