Renal Failure can be divided into acute renal failure and chronic renal
failure. Patients with either kinds of Renal Failure should pay much attention
to the daily diet. Then what is the proper diet?
1. Patients with Renal Failure should limit the intake of protein. This will
help you decrease the wastes in the blood and help the kidneys work better. High
protein content foods include dairy products (milk, cheese, yogurt), fish, meat
or eggs. The specific amount of protein intake depends on your illness
condition.
2. Patients with Renal Failure should restrict the amount of sodium in your
diet if you have certain symptoms, such as high blood pressure and edema.
Therefore, you should avoid table salt and salty foods including canned and
processed meats, canned soups, French fries, sardines and salted snacks.
3. Patient with Renal Failure should limit the phosphorus intake. For
patients with kidney failure, the kidneys are unable to remove excess build up
of phosphorus in the body. Too much phosphorus can pull calcium from the bones
resulting in weak bones. Foods that are high in phosphorus include dairy
products, beans, peas and nuts. Avoid high phosphorus drinks like beer and cola
flavored sodas.
4. Patient with Renal Failure should limit the intake of potassium. Too much
potassium is dangerous for the heart, so high potassium foods like milk, yogurt,
bananas, beets, peanuts, oranges, potatoes, tomatoes, avocados, prunes, figs,
dates, raisins, nectarines, apricots, melons and pears should be avoided.
5. Patients with Renal Failure should limit the intake of high fluid foods.
The damaged kidneys fail to excrete extra water from the blood, causing edema
and weight gain. Some foods are high in water including soup, gelatin desserts,
popsicles, and ice cream, etc should be limited. Fruits and vegetables such as
oranges, apples, grapes, melons, lettuce, tomatoes and celery should also be
limited.
Without effective treatment, Renal Failure can develop into end-stage kidney
disease, or even Uremia. Apart from arranging a proper diet, you should receive
a comprehensive treatment in specialized hospital. If you still have any unclear
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