Diet to Lower Creatinine Levels

2015-10-19 08:40

Here we will mainly give you some very good suggestions about diet to lower creatinine levels. Creatinine is removed from body through urine by kidney filtering the blood, in addition, creatine which is contained in food is decomposed into creatinine in body. It is important for high creatinine patients to take notice of potassium, phosphorus, sodium, protein and water in diet.

1. protein intake

Protein is necessary for our body, and it builds muscles and teeth, repairs tissues and help prevent infection. When it breaks down in body, urea which is a end product and waste gets produced. Urea is removed from body through urine, thus much urea can put more pressure on kidney, affecting kidney function. Limiting protein intake is needed in diet for high creatinine patients, but high quality protein can be good. The well combination of high quality protein and ordinary one is beneficial for patients, which should be set up with the doctor and dietitians’advice.

2. potassium and phosphorus

If kidney has something wrong, excessive potassium and phosphorus can not be eliminated from body through urine, leading to accumulation in body. Hence, low potassium and low phosphorus are necessary in meals for patients with high creatinine level. High potassium and phosphorus food need to be avoided in life:

broccoli, bananas, potatoes, oranges and apricots, cola, nuts, cheese, liver, peanut butter and beer.

3. sodium

Sodium can increase blood pressure, and cause retention of fluids in body. Low sodium is good for patients to lower high creatinine level.

4. fluids or water

If kidney is damaged and kidney function begins drops, fluids can not be removed through urine well. In this case, limiting fluids and waster is important for high creatinine level.

Any question about creatinine diet or kidney disease, leave a message or contact online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very fast.

Leave your problems here and you will get nephrologists' advice with free of charge!