Are Bananas Good For People With Kidney Failure

2015-02-10 16:32

Patient: I read in a book that bananas have many health benefits and they are particularly good for those who are suffering from kidney problems. Do you have any experience with this?

Doctor: Bananas are rich in potassium and when you have kidney failure, your potassium levels seem to increase, so people with kidney problems should avoid eating bananas and other potassium rich fruits.

Potassium, sodium, calcium, phosphorus and other minerals are critical for the proper function of your kidneys and their ability to keep the water balance of your blood, as well as their ability to remove toxins and wastes. However, if you have kidney problems and you eat too much of any of these substances, you can cause permanent damage to your body. A high level of potassium in the blood can cause heart rhythm problems. If left untreated, it can even lead to death.

High potassium foods should be avoided including avocado, bananas, dried fruit, kiwi, mango, oranges and orange juice, papaya, prune juice, ice cream, milk, yogurt, chocolate, salt substitute, seeds and nuts.

Aside from following a low potassium diet, you also need to repair your damaged kidneys and improve renal function. Only when kidney function is improved can kidneys keep the balance of potassium and other minerals. In this way, kidney disease patients can also have a diet as a healthy people. Their life quality can be improved greatly. To repair injured kidneys, we use Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy and other Chinese medicine treatments like medicated bath, foot bath, mai kang mixture and acupuncture, etc. After a period of treatment, kidney damage can be repaired to a certain degree and renal function will be enhanced gradually.

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