Treating Kidney Failure and Eating HealthyTreating Kidney Failure and Eating Healthy

Part of a series designed for people with chronic kidney disease and their families

Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Managing Your Special Diet
    1. Hint #1: Get the Right Amount of Protein
    2. Hint #2: Keep Fluids Level
    3. Hint #3: Tame Your Thirst
    4. Hint #4: Get the Right Amount of Calories
    5. Hint #5: Learn to Live With Less Salt
    6. Hint #6: Know What Foods Are High in Potassium
    7. Hint #7: Watch Your Phosphorus Intake
    8. Hint #8: Don't Be Afraid to Eat Out
      1. -- What's on the Menu for You?
    9. Hint #9: Help Yourself Resist Temptation
    10. Hint #10: Modify Recipes
    11. Hint #11: Read Food Labels
    12. Hint #12: Consult Other Resources
  3. Basic Nutrition
    1. The Major Nutrients
      1. Proteins
      2. Carbohydrates
      3. Fats
      4. Vitamins
      5. Minerals
      6. Water
  4. Waste Products Processed by the Kidneys
    1. What is Urine?
    2. When the Kidneys Don't Work
  5. General Goals of a Your Special Diet
  6. The Role of the Dietitian
  7. The Role of the Patient
    1. Following Your Special Diet
  8. Dietary Goals for Different Types of Treatment
    1. For Chronic Kidney Disease
    2. For Hemodialysis
    3. For Peritoneal Dialysis
    4. For Kidney Transplant
  9. Diets for Kidney Patients With Special Needs
    1. Patients with Diabetes
    2. Vegetarians
  10. Monitoring Your Diet
    1. Tests Used to Check Your Nutritional Status
      1. Albumin
      2. Normalized Protein Nitrogen Appearance (nPNA)
      3. Cholesterol
      4. Subjective Global Assessment (SGA)
      5. Body Weight
    2. Other Important Lab Values
      1. Potassium
      2. Calcium
      3. Phosphorus
      4. PTH
      5. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
      6. Iron
  11. Conclusion

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APPENDIX A. Some Healthy Snack Recipes
APPENDIX B. Words You Need to Know
APPENDIX C. Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
APPENDIX D: Other Resources

 

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