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DIET FOR CKD (CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE) PATIENTS. Dietary guidelines: - Salt (or sodium) is a major cause of CKD, high blood pressure and heart disease. Restrict your daily intake. High salt intake causes fluid retention. Don't add salt after cooking -- the lesser, the better! Low-salt substitutes are no good either, since they contain high levels of potassium. - A low-protein diet slows disease progression and avoids build-up of excess urea. Protein is however essential for growth, muscle building and tissue repair. So consume enough protein to stay healthy. - Potassium levels can be high in severe renal failure or for those on dialysis. Very high levels are dangerous and can cause cardiac arrest. A word of caution: restrict intake only after consulting your dietician and checking your potassium level. This is necessary because potassium is present in many healthy foods. - Phosphorus levels must also be controlled. Excess phosphorus can cause total kidney failure as well as bone disease and heart ailments. - Calcium is another concern for kidney patients, causing serious bone disease in later years if not controlled. - Fluid intake must also be monitored. If not on dialysis, however, do not restrict fluids unless there is a fluid overload problem. Drink water only when you are thirsty. If fluid retention is a problem, limit salt intake. You cannot control fluid intake if you consume too much salt – you will keep feeling thirsty. Healthy eating controls blood pressure, weight, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, slowing the progression of kidney disease. While diet control is critical, the portion size also matters. If you eat in excess, the nutritional value changes considerably. However, even if you follow the diet regimen, some phosphorus may still build up in your body. When your kidneys aren't functioning well enough, you may need dialysis to eliminate the extra phosphorus. But dialysis alone can't do the job. Since most foods contain phosphorus, it's necessary to take a medication called phosphate binder. When you consume phosphate binders like sevelamer carbonate during or immediately after meals, it binds like a magnet to the phosphorus in your food. This prevents phosphorus from being absorbed by your body. Remember to take your phosphate binder along whenever you travel, so you don't miss a single dose. Diet, dialysis, and medication are all crucial in their own way. But it takes a combination of all three to have kidney disease under control. Cigarettes and alcohol must also be avoided or reduced. If you follow these guidelines strictly, your life will never be completely knocked down by CKD. Lower Potassium Fruit Apples, Blueberries, canned (drained) fruit, Cranberries, Grapes, Mango, Peach (small), Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Watermelon Vegetables Asparagus, Beans (green/yellow), Carrots (boiled), Cauliflower, Celery, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Lettuce, Onions, Peas (green or snow, boiled), Peppers more  

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Mr Neeraj I am a dietician with specialisation in clinical and child nutrition. Customised diet charts are prepared keeping in mind people diseases/ problems. You can contact me if any query. more  

the information is really helpful ... but from where can we get the actual diet plan be obtained with easily understandable portions of diet customized to the person concerned... more