A proper diet can help to manage your renal disease and potentially
prevent the disease from progressing or developing. To manage your renal
disease changes need to be made to your diet
prevent the disease from progressing or developing. To manage your renal
disease changes need to be made to your diet
i.
Limitation
on the amount of protein e.g. meat, fish eggs, poultry, dairy products etc.
protein intake should be 40 gram per day.
Limitation
on the amount of protein e.g. meat, fish eggs, poultry, dairy products etc.
protein intake should be 40 gram per day.
ii.
Limitation
on the amount of sodium e.g. bollium cubes, table salt, etc. fresh sea foods
e.g. crayfish shrimps crabs as they contain sodium and should be used in ;place
of refined sodium products
Limitation
on the amount of sodium e.g. bollium cubes, table salt, etc. fresh sea foods
e.g. crayfish shrimps crabs as they contain sodium and should be used in ;place
of refined sodium products
iii.
Limitation
on the amount of phosphorus, the kidney cannot get rid of extra phosphorus in
the blood this may cause the bones to lose calcium and weaken e.g. beans, peas,
nuts and whole grains.
Limitation
on the amount of phosphorus, the kidney cannot get rid of extra phosphorus in
the blood this may cause the bones to lose calcium and weaken e.g. beans, peas,
nuts and whole grains.
iv.
Limitation
on the amount of liquids if the body retains fluids, swelling may occur in the
lungs which may cause health problem like shortness of breath.
Limitation
on the amount of liquids if the body retains fluids, swelling may occur in the
lungs which may cause health problem like shortness of breath.
Foods to be considered are
i.
Protein
of high biological value e.g. animal protein
Protein
of high biological value e.g. animal protein
ii.
Starches
Starches
iii.
Vegetables
Vegetables
iv.
Fruits
Fruits
v.
Less dairy
products/non-diary substitutes
Less dairy
products/non-diary substitutes
vi.
Less fat
e.g. unsaturated fat.
Less fat
e.g. unsaturated fat.
