How Much Calcium Does Patients with Kidney Disease Need

2016-01-06 08:49

Calcium is an important element in our body, which decomposes our bones and makes it strong. As kidney disease patients have a restricted diet, they may have low calcium level, and kidney disease can also make patients have low calcium level. Then how much calcium does patients with kidney disease need?

High phosphorus level is common for kidney disease because kidney has a hard time removing excessive phosphorus from body through urine. Calcium and phosphorus need to be in balance in blood, so if phosphorus is high, calcium in bones can be pulled out to maintain this balance. In this way, bones disease and weak bones will be resulted in after some time. Thus, it is important to have intake of calcium.

How much calcium patients with kidney disease should have depends on detailed condition of patients. You should know your phosphorus and calcium level clearly, and doctor can decide the amount calcium you should eat in daily life. In general, daily intake of calcium for kidney disease patients should be less than 2000 mg , which contains calcium from diet and supplements.

Controlling phosphorus level is necessary in life. Low phosphorus diet is needed, and some phosphorus can be OK, in addition, Chinese medicine is effective to recover kidney function to make excessive phosphorus from body through urine, in this way, phosphorus can be lowered from the root effectively. Bones problems can be prevented well. if you have question or need any help about kidney disease or diet, you can leave a message or contact online doctor, reply will be given very fast for you in detail.

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