A Restricted Diet for Patients with Kidney Failure

2015-12-25 09:03

Well planned diet is helpful for treating disease, so patients should pay attention to daily diet when they have some chronic disease. For kidney failure, it is known that a restricted diet is necessary. This time we will introduce this for you.

Low sodium or salt

This is very necessary in meals, much sodium can lead to high blood pressure which is also a symptom of kidney failure. In addition, swelling can be caused with much sodium in body.

Low phosphorus and potassium

Limiting these elements in diet, because kidney has a hard time removing excessive elements from body. Much can put more burdens on kidney, worsening kidney condition.

Low protein

Protein can produce wastes when decomposed in body: BUN, thus, low protein is needed for patients with kidney failure.

Low fat or cholesterol

Keeping a good and healthy weight is good for patients with kidney failure, which can prevent high blood pressure, cardiovascular problems and heart disease.

More vitamins and iron

Malnutrition and anemia are common in kidney failure, patients can have some vitamins and iron to alleviate these symptoms.

Water

If there is serious swelling or edema, it is a must to control intake of water or fluids in daily life.

These principles must be followed for kidney failure in diet. As for details about these principle, like which food can be eaten or not, you can leave a message or contact online doctor anytime, we will give you reply very soon.

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