Diet and Nutrition - Nephroplus
Conscious,
Managing your
diet during kidney disease
Your basic ideas about food and nutrition need to be looked at from a new lens if you’re living with a kidney disease. The key is to consume healthy yet small portions of food at smaller intervals. By experimenting with healthy food items you can introduce a variety of nutrients and avoid the ones that are toxic for you. This will in turn create a positive impact on not just your body and lifestyle but in the way you feel.
Dialysis patients need
to be cautious of:
Potassium
Normal Potassium Value: 3.5 to 5.1 mEq/l
Sodium
Normal Sodium Value: 135 to 145 mEq/l
Phosphorus
Normal Phosphorus Value: 2.5 to 4.5 mg/dl
Fluids
Urine Output Per Day + 500 ml
Protein
High Protein Diet Value: 1.2 to 1.5 g/kg
