Vitamins And Minerals for Kidney Disease and Dialysis

2015-09-11 09:09

Vitamins and minerals both play an important role in our body to keep body mechanism work well and gain strength. Dialysis or kidney disease patients are suggested to have vitamins and minerals in daily life to help improve conditions. Here we mostly introduce what are these exactly and what good effects these have on patients.

Vitamins and minerals are to supply energy for cells, and promote growth of cells and fix tissues in body. It is known that vitamins and minerals are contained in lots of vegetables and fruits, but most of them need to be limited or avoided in life because of strict diet for patients with kidney disease and dialysis, such as high phosphorus, high potassium. Hence, it is necessary to take some vitamins and minerals supplements for them.

In general, it is suggested for patients with kidney disease or dialysis to have vitamin A,B and C with doctor’ advice. For patients with anemia, iron supplements are needed to have. Phosphorus binders may be required to lower high level of phosphorus. In addition, on dialysis, doctors can let patients take some vitamin D.

The above need to be taken with the doctor’s guideline and patients should also pay attention to amount. With these things taken, anemia can be alleviated, immunity will be enhanced, energy can be supplied, infection and inflammation will be prevented, and bone problems can be relieved well. Always listen to your doctors precisely and never make decisions by yourself. If you need more information or have any question, very welcome to leave a message or contact our online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very fast in detail.

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