Nutrition and Kidney Failure (Stage 5)

2015-10-05 08:01

This time we will mostly introduce nutrition and kidney failure (stage 5) for you, hoping this is useful and helpful. Now please see the details in the below:

Kidney failure

Kidney failure is divided into five stages, and stage of kidney failure depends on GFR and kidney function. See the following:

Nutrition is very important for patients with kidney failure.

The reasons are the following:

1. good nutrition keeps us maintain basic body mechanism.

2. help us prevent infection and inflammation.

3. it can enhance immunity and strength muscle and tissues.

4. keep us in a healthy shape.

Good nutrition includes protein, calories, minerals and vitamins. But patients with kidney failure should have a low protein diet because much protein produce many wastes, putting pressure on kidney. High quality protein is good for patients with kidney failure, because it produce few wastes and supply essential amino acid for patients.

Potassium and phosphorus should be limited in diet, because kidney can have a hard time removing excessive phosphorus and potassium form body through urine. Much amount of phosphorus and potassium can do harm to kidney. Low salt is needed, too.

Patients with kidney failure are suggested to eat more vegetables and fruits in diet, which can supply more vitamins to do good to patients. Low fat and low cholesterol is also necessary for patients with kidney failure.

Taking some regular exercise is beneficial for kidney failure patients, which can strengthen body and enhance immunity. Talking with your doctor and dietitians are necessary and important for kidney failure patients in life. More information or any question, please leave a message or contact online doctors anytime. Reply will be given very soon.

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