Stage 3 chronic kidney disease is characterized by moderately decline of
kidney function. To preserve the residual kidney function, patients should make
some changes on the diet. So what is the proper diet for patients with stage 3
chronic kidney disease?
Phosphorus and Calcium
Phosphorus is a mineral that works with calcium to support bone health. As
your kidney function worsens, phosphorus can build up in the blood causing itchy
skin and your bones to lose calcium. This stage of the diet restricts the amount
of phosphorus in your diet by limiting beans, legumes, beer and dark colored
carbonated beverages. Phosphorus binders can be used to remove excess phosphorus
from your ingested food. These binders are usually concentrated calcium
supplements because phosphorus and calcium compete for absorption in your
intestines. Providing high amounts of calcium with your meals decreases the
amount of phosphorus your body absorbs, thereby preventing kidney associated
bone disease.
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K may have to be taken in water-soluble
form. Switching to water-soluble forms prevents buildup of these fat-soluble
vitamins. Increasing the availability of vitamin D in water-soluble form is
helpful as your kidneys may not be able to convert UV light into the active form
of vitamin D.
Protein Restrictions
Protein serves to maintain muscle mass and support your immune system. Urea
is a by-product of protein breakdown by the liver. Your kidneys take the urea
and produce urine for excretion of waste products. Reducing your protein intake
reduces the amount of urea produced and, thus, the workload of the kidneys. For
stage 3, a dietitian will usually recommend eating a healthy diet with protein
at the level of 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight, the same level
recommended for all healthy people. One kilogram of body weight is equivalent to
2.2 lb.
If you are patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease, you should strictly
follow the diet that your doctor or dietitian suggest. Proper diet can help
reduce further damage to kidneys and maintain the remaining kidney function. For
more diet suggestions, you can send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com for a
reply.
2013年11月24日星期日
Dehydration with Kidney Failure
Some patients are suffering dehydration with kidney failure. The kidney
function is severely declined in kidney failure. So many symptoms will occur.
Dehydration is one of the common one.
The symptoms of dehydration with kidney failure.
The body's initial responses to dehydration are thirst to increase water intake, and decreased urine output to try to conserve water loss. The urine will become concentrated and more yellow in color.
As the level of water loss increases, more symptoms can become apparent. The following are further signs and symptoms of dehydration.
· Dry mouth
· Muscle cramps
· The eyes stop making tears
· Sweating may stop
· Nausea and vomiting
· Lightheadedness (especially when standing)
· Heart palpitations
· Weakness
· The eyes stop making tears
· Decreased urine output
With severe dehydration, confusion and weakness will occur as the brain and other body organs receive less blood. Finally, coma, organ failure, and death eventually will occur if the dehydration remains untreated.
You must take immediate treatment if you are attacked by dehydration. Micro-Chinese Medicine is recommended. It can improve kidney function by repairing the damaged kidney cells. For the detailed information about this therapy, you can send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com for a reply. You can also consul "How to Deal with Stage 5 Kidney Failure and Dehydration"for further information.
The symptoms of dehydration with kidney failure.
The body's initial responses to dehydration are thirst to increase water intake, and decreased urine output to try to conserve water loss. The urine will become concentrated and more yellow in color.
As the level of water loss increases, more symptoms can become apparent. The following are further signs and symptoms of dehydration.
· Dry mouth
· Muscle cramps
· The eyes stop making tears
· Sweating may stop
· Nausea and vomiting
· Lightheadedness (especially when standing)
· Heart palpitations
· Weakness
· The eyes stop making tears
· Decreased urine output
With severe dehydration, confusion and weakness will occur as the brain and other body organs receive less blood. Finally, coma, organ failure, and death eventually will occur if the dehydration remains untreated.
You must take immediate treatment if you are attacked by dehydration. Micro-Chinese Medicine is recommended. It can improve kidney function by repairing the damaged kidney cells. For the detailed information about this therapy, you can send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com for a reply. You can also consul "How to Deal with Stage 5 Kidney Failure and Dehydration"for further information.
2013年11月23日星期六
How to Improve GFR with Diet
GFR is an indicator of how well kidney functioning. If the GFR declines,
there may be problems with your kidney. Diet change can help improve GFR. How to
improve GFR with diet?
Reduce the amount of fatty and high-calorie food you consume. For example, choose lean meat instead of fatty cuts. Cut back on the amount of oil, margarine, butter, shortening and salad dressings you use. Pick low-fat dairy products. High-caloric, fatty foods raise your risk for high blood pressure and obesity, which in turn are risk factors for worsening your kidney disease. Choose mono- and polyunsaturated fats most often.
Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you consume. Also eat whole grain foods like whole-wheat pasta and bread instead of products like white bread that are made of refined grains. Such foods boost your general health and help you maintain a healthy weight, which in turn helps your kidneys health, notes the Australian State Government of Victoria’s Better Health Channel.
Consult your doctor to determine whether you need a low-protein diet or a high-protein diet. If you have not started dialysis, your health care provider may recommend eating only 1 g of protein per 2.2 pounds of body weight daily. If you are on dialysis, consume 8 to 10 oz. of protein daily, or the amount recommended by your health care provider, according to MedlinePlus.
There is no exact diet for everyone, you can send your medical report to kidneyask@hotmail.com, the doctor will arrange you a diet list according to your condition. Or you can consult “How to Improve GFR Level Naturally”.
Reduce the amount of fatty and high-calorie food you consume. For example, choose lean meat instead of fatty cuts. Cut back on the amount of oil, margarine, butter, shortening and salad dressings you use. Pick low-fat dairy products. High-caloric, fatty foods raise your risk for high blood pressure and obesity, which in turn are risk factors for worsening your kidney disease. Choose mono- and polyunsaturated fats most often.
Increase the amount of fruits and vegetables you consume. Also eat whole grain foods like whole-wheat pasta and bread instead of products like white bread that are made of refined grains. Such foods boost your general health and help you maintain a healthy weight, which in turn helps your kidneys health, notes the Australian State Government of Victoria’s Better Health Channel.
Consult your doctor to determine whether you need a low-protein diet or a high-protein diet. If you have not started dialysis, your health care provider may recommend eating only 1 g of protein per 2.2 pounds of body weight daily. If you are on dialysis, consume 8 to 10 oz. of protein daily, or the amount recommended by your health care provider, according to MedlinePlus.
There is no exact diet for everyone, you can send your medical report to kidneyask@hotmail.com, the doctor will arrange you a diet list according to your condition. Or you can consult “How to Improve GFR Level Naturally”.
2013年11月21日星期四
How to Deal with Nephrotic Syndrome
Nephrotic Syndrome is characterized by the damage of the filtering units of
kidneys and a high level of protein occurs in urine. Then how to deal with
nephrotic syndrome?
How does nephrotic syndrome happen?
Nephrotic syndrome is not a specific kidney disease. It can occur in any kidney disease that damages the filtering units in a certain way that allows them to leak protein into the urine. Some of the diseases that cause nephrotic syndrome, such as nephritis, affect only the kidney. Other diseases that cause nephrotic syndrome, such as diabetes and lupus, affect other parts of the body as well.
how to deal with nephrotic syndrome?
If your nephrotic syndrome is caused by a disease that has no specific treatment, help may still be available. Reducing salt in your diet will help to control the edema. Your doctor may also prescribe diuretics (water pills) to help with the swelling. The doctor may also prescribe the use of certain medicines that can reduce the protein in your urine. Although the syndrome is caused by the loss of protein into your urine, eating a high-protein diet does not help and may actually make matters worse. If the level of fats in your blood is too high, your doctor may recommend treatment for the increased levels of fat in your blood. you can consult “Are High Protein Foods Allowed with Nephrotic Syndrome”for more information.
If you want to know more, you can send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com.
How does nephrotic syndrome happen?
Nephrotic syndrome is not a specific kidney disease. It can occur in any kidney disease that damages the filtering units in a certain way that allows them to leak protein into the urine. Some of the diseases that cause nephrotic syndrome, such as nephritis, affect only the kidney. Other diseases that cause nephrotic syndrome, such as diabetes and lupus, affect other parts of the body as well.
how to deal with nephrotic syndrome?
If your nephrotic syndrome is caused by a disease that has no specific treatment, help may still be available. Reducing salt in your diet will help to control the edema. Your doctor may also prescribe diuretics (water pills) to help with the swelling. The doctor may also prescribe the use of certain medicines that can reduce the protein in your urine. Although the syndrome is caused by the loss of protein into your urine, eating a high-protein diet does not help and may actually make matters worse. If the level of fats in your blood is too high, your doctor may recommend treatment for the increased levels of fat in your blood. you can consult “Are High Protein Foods Allowed with Nephrotic Syndrome”for more information.
If you want to know more, you can send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com.
2013年11月15日星期五
Chronic Kidney Disease with High Potassium Level
Some patients with chronic kidney disease are diagnosed with high potassium
level. High potassium level is recognized as the invisible killer of chronic
kidney disease. Why there is high potassium level? How to deal with this
symptom?
The causes of high potassium level with chronic kidney disease.
The kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. High potassium levels are more likely to occur when the kidneys are not working properly and are less able to get rid of potassium.
Certain medicines may cause potassium levels to build up because of their effect on the kidneys, including water pills (diuretics) and blood pressure medicines.
Any time potassium is released from the cells, it may build up in body fluids, including the bloodstream.Acidosis leads to the movement of potassium from inside the cells to the fluid outside the cells.
The treatments for high potassium level with chronic kidney disease.
Changes in your diet can help both prevent and treat high potassium levels. You may be asked to:
· Limit or avoid asparagus, avocados, potatoes, tomatoes or tomato sauce, winter squash, pumpkin, and cooked spinach
· Avoid taking salt substitutes if you are asked to eat a low-salt diet
· Limit or avoid oranges and orange juice, nectarines, Kiwis, raisins, or other dried fruit, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew, prunes, and nectarines
You will need emergency treatment if your potassium level is very high, or if you have danger signs, such as changes in an ECG.
Emergency treatment may include:
· Calcium given into your veins (IV) to treat the muscle and heart effects of high potassium levels
· Glucose and insulin given into your veins (IV) to help lower potassium levels long enough to correct the cause
· Sodium bicarbonate if the problem is caused by acidosis
· Water pills (diuretics) to decrease total potassium
· Kidney dialysis if your kidney function is poor
· Medications that help remove potassium from the intestines before it is absorbed
· Kidney dialysis if your kidney function is poor
· Medications that help remove potassium from the intestines before it is absorbed
For more information, you can consult “High Potassium Levels and Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease”or send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com.
The causes of high potassium level with chronic kidney disease.
The kidneys normally remove excess potassium from the body. High potassium levels are more likely to occur when the kidneys are not working properly and are less able to get rid of potassium.
Certain medicines may cause potassium levels to build up because of their effect on the kidneys, including water pills (diuretics) and blood pressure medicines.
Any time potassium is released from the cells, it may build up in body fluids, including the bloodstream.Acidosis leads to the movement of potassium from inside the cells to the fluid outside the cells.
The treatments for high potassium level with chronic kidney disease.
Changes in your diet can help both prevent and treat high potassium levels. You may be asked to:
· Limit or avoid asparagus, avocados, potatoes, tomatoes or tomato sauce, winter squash, pumpkin, and cooked spinach
· Avoid taking salt substitutes if you are asked to eat a low-salt diet
· Limit or avoid oranges and orange juice, nectarines, Kiwis, raisins, or other dried fruit, bananas, cantaloupe, honeydew, prunes, and nectarines
You will need emergency treatment if your potassium level is very high, or if you have danger signs, such as changes in an ECG.
Emergency treatment may include:
· Calcium given into your veins (IV) to treat the muscle and heart effects of high potassium levels
· Glucose and insulin given into your veins (IV) to help lower potassium levels long enough to correct the cause
· Sodium bicarbonate if the problem is caused by acidosis
· Water pills (diuretics) to decrease total potassium
· Kidney dialysis if your kidney function is poor
· Medications that help remove potassium from the intestines before it is absorbed
· Kidney dialysis if your kidney function is poor
· Medications that help remove potassium from the intestines before it is absorbed
For more information, you can consult “High Potassium Levels and Stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease”or send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com.
2013年11月10日星期日
Is Coffee Safe for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Many people like drinking coffee. It can supply you much energy when you are
tired. But many people asked that is coffee safe for patients with chronic
kidney disease?
Coffee, roasted from coffee beans, contains phytonutrients and stimulating compounds, such as caffeine, that have a variety of effects on your body. Too much coffee can have detrimental effects on your body, including your kidneys, mostly related to the amount of caffeine contained within coffee beans. Talk to your doctor about the use of coffee and caffeine if you suffer from kidney disease or have weakened kidneys due to illness.
By stimulating blood flow to your kidneys, caffeine may increase the stress placed on your entire renal system, the system that includes your kidneys and is responsible for filtering your blood. It is reported that long-term caffeine consumption can increase your risk of kidney failure by affecting your kidney's ability to filter insulin present in your bloodstream. Long-term coffee drinking can increase the amount of calcium excreted through your kidneys, causing a calcium deficiency.
Is coffee safe with chronic kidney disease? You should consult you doctor or send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com, the kidney doctor will give you more information.
Coffee, roasted from coffee beans, contains phytonutrients and stimulating compounds, such as caffeine, that have a variety of effects on your body. Too much coffee can have detrimental effects on your body, including your kidneys, mostly related to the amount of caffeine contained within coffee beans. Talk to your doctor about the use of coffee and caffeine if you suffer from kidney disease or have weakened kidneys due to illness.
By stimulating blood flow to your kidneys, caffeine may increase the stress placed on your entire renal system, the system that includes your kidneys and is responsible for filtering your blood. It is reported that long-term caffeine consumption can increase your risk of kidney failure by affecting your kidney's ability to filter insulin present in your bloodstream. Long-term coffee drinking can increase the amount of calcium excreted through your kidneys, causing a calcium deficiency.
Is coffee safe with chronic kidney disease? You should consult you doctor or send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com, the kidney doctor will give you more information.
2013年11月9日星期六
What is Related to the Formation of Cysts in PKD
PKD, polycystic kidney disease, is a genetic kidney disease. There are
multiple fluid-filled cysts on the bilateral kidneys. It will develop into
kidney failure at last. What is related to the formation of cysts in PKD?
There are at least three factors related to cyst formation in the kidney but exactly what triggers the process is unclear. These three factors include:
· Increased production of cells lining the cyst wall. These cells continue to reproduce throughout life and enable the cyst to enlarge.
· Increased production of fluid by the cells forming the cyst.
· Abnormal basement membrane structure and function. The basement membrane is a thin layer of tissue upon which the cysts rest. In PKD the makeup of the basement membrane is abnormal, the tissue is also thicker than usual, and attachment to the cyst wall is increased.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is closely associated with PKD due to the increased burden placed on the blood vessels from inadequately filtered blood.
If you want more information about PKD, you can consult “How to Prevent PKD Cysts from Enlarging and Increasing”or you can send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com, I will give you more explanation the minute I receive it.
There are at least three factors related to cyst formation in the kidney but exactly what triggers the process is unclear. These three factors include:
· Increased production of cells lining the cyst wall. These cells continue to reproduce throughout life and enable the cyst to enlarge.
· Increased production of fluid by the cells forming the cyst.
· Abnormal basement membrane structure and function. The basement membrane is a thin layer of tissue upon which the cysts rest. In PKD the makeup of the basement membrane is abnormal, the tissue is also thicker than usual, and attachment to the cyst wall is increased.
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is closely associated with PKD due to the increased burden placed on the blood vessels from inadequately filtered blood.
If you want more information about PKD, you can consult “How to Prevent PKD Cysts from Enlarging and Increasing”or you can send an email to kidneyask@hotmail.com, I will give you more explanation the minute I receive it.
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