Currently, no specific diet is known to be able to cure kidney failure, but a diet well-planed can actually help bring the disease under control effectively, it is imperative for one to restore function kidney. Therefore, a special diet is needed. Well, what is the special diet for patients with renal insufficiency.
What is the special diet for patients with kidney failure?
For patients with renal failure, some have begun dialysis and some others can live without dialysis. Under such condition, they have to make different changes in diet.
For patients with renal failure without dialysis:
Dialysis is used to replace the kidney failed to work. For patients with renal failure without dialysis, should follow the principles of strict diet, otherwise, dialysis will be a necessity. Generally, they need to control their protein intake as less as 0.2gram per kilogram body weight per day. Reduce salt intake as much as possible. Also regulate potassium, phosphorus and calcium if laboratory tests show abnormal value. Limiting fluid intake is also necessary for swelling.
For patients with renal failure who are on hemodialysis:
For a person who is on dialysis, which usually have to be careful with protein intake, intake of potassium, sodium intake, intake of phosphorus and fluid intake. He has to consume more like protein as 1.2gram per kilogram body weight per day due to protein loss in the urine and during dialysis. Similar to those who have not started dialysis, they also have to reduce salt intake, regular intake of potassium and phosphorus intake according to the specific disease condition. (We offer an online service, you can consult our online advisor about adequate potassium intake and phosphorus intake for you. Also, you can leave message to kidney-support@hotmail.com for tips on diet )
