Is It Good for Patients with Kidney Disease or PKD Eat Potato Chips

2015-09-03 08:49

Potato chips are a very popular snack in our life, a large number of people around the world love eating it, no matter for children or adults. Then, is it ok for patient with kidney disease or PKD to eat potato chips?

Potato chips are made of potato, then it is fried in oil with pieces shape. Much salt and oil are contained in potato chips. In addition, it contains much potassium, phosphorus, protein. Patients with kidney disease need to have limitation on diet with low intake of salt, potassium and phosphorus, protein. Hence, though potato has properties of promoting digesting, doing good to stomach and alleviating constipation, patients with kidney disease should limit or avoid potato chips in daily life. Eating vegetables which are low in potassium and phosphorus can be beneficial for them by supplying vitamins.

It is proved that potassium in potato is the highest in vegetables. High potassium level is very common for patients with kidney disease because kidney has a hard time removing excessive potassium from body through urine as well as phosphorus. Banana and tomato are also high in potassium. It is suggested for patients with kidney disease to set up a planned diet by consulting doctors or dietitians. In this way, they can know what can or can not eat in daily life. A healthy diet helps treatment disease a lot.

Following the principle that low phosphorus, potassium, protein and salt in meals can be helpful for patient with kidney disease or PKD. You can consult our online doctors or leave a message anytime if you have any doubt about diet or kidney disease, we can give you professional suggestions in detail about diet or treatment.

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