What foods to avoid in kidney problem? This is a common question for a person suffering from advance kidney problems.
 

Its time to stop and think for people suffering from such ailments, Is it safe to eat all foods? NO! Apparently it is not.

Your diet plays an essential role in managing your kidney disease and maintains it by a therapy called dialysis.

Once the ailment is confirmed to be kidney failure, your dietician will design the food type suitable for your body type.

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Tips on which food to avoid in kidney disease:

Restricting foods that are harmful helps renal patients avoid complications.

Salt:

Excessive intake of salt makes retain water in the body and this can be very risky for people with kidney malfunction, and patients can not get rid of additional fluid from the body. Excessive salt leads to high blood pressure, which is the primary problem causing kidney failure.
 

Potassium:

This is the prime food which triggers the risk of kidney failure. Kidney helps in removing toxins from our blood and disposing it through urination. Potassium is filtered through this process; however when the kidney collapses the potassium accumulation in the body increases and has to be removed through dialysis.

Elevated potassium level can lead to:

• Heart failure
• Sudden cardiac death.

Foods rich in potassium are bananas, tomatoes, oranges, dried fruits and vegetables, milk, chocolate, nuts and dairy products.

Low potassium foods include watermelon, apples, berries, fresh beans, lettuce, cucumbers and onions.

For patient suffering from renal problems, the intake of potassium rich food should contain less than 2000 mg per day.

Phosphorus:

Cola, peanut butter, liver, and dairy are all high in phosphorus and should be avoided. Phosphorus accumulates in the bloodstream and extracts calcium out of the bones; this creates complication related with low calcium levels. Calcium supplements are usually recommended, if patients who can not control their diet.

Protein:

Protein particles are hard to digest and it’s difficult for the kidneys to filter. The unfiltered proteins settle in the blood which worsens the ailment and can be removed only by dialyses. Foods high in protein include meat, poultry, eggs and milk. High sources of low protein foods are fresh beans and vegetables.

Fluids:

Person sufficing from kidney damage should watch their fluid intake. Sufficient fluids are generated in the person’s body during the stage of dialysis. However the excessive intake causes the fluids to start building in their lungs and simultaneously causing death of the patient. Fluids must be strictly limited, including foods that have high water content.

Processed Foods and Spices

Processed foods, such as frozen dinners and soups, are high in sodium and are a big NO-NO for kidney patients. Steaks or barbecue sauce and spices such as rubs are high in sodium and potassium. It is extremely important, especially for renal patients, to read labels before buying such processed food.

Foods to avoid in kidney problems based on dieticians’ advice are mandatory for patients. For more information on kidney related problems, visit ifood.tv

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