Can CKD Patients Eat Banana?

The banana is a kind of fruit that many people love to eat. And it is good to our health, so we are supposed to eat banana appropriately. However, nowadays there is a hot debate about if the CKD patients can eat banana, some people think CKD patients can’t eat and the other people hold the opposite opinion. So now I will discuses the question with you.

Firstly, I will introduce the main contents of banana. Bananas are rich in nutrition, for example, there are 1.2 grams of protein of hectogram pulp containing, 0.5 grams fat, 19.5 grams carbohydrates, as well as , there also are iron, carotene, thiamin, niacin, vitamin C and very rich in potassium.

So from above, we know that banana is high in potassium, which are good for healthy people, and can meet the need of our bodies. While, it is so different to the CKD patients. The patients in the early stages of CKD, do not need to limit its intake. However, as the patient’s kidney damage progresses, excess potassium may build up in the blood. We know that high potassium can affect the cardiac muscle, and can lead to irregular heart beat and even heart failure. If your potassium level exceeds 5 mmol/L, you will need to limit the intake of foods high in potassium. Apart from banana, these following foods are also should be avoided , such as: kiwi, prunes, oranges, raisins, winter squash, avocado, green, cantaloupe, cooked broccoli, chard, potatoes, spinach, legumes sweet potatoes, vegetable juice and tomato products. It is a wise choice for the patients with CKD to choose fruits and vegetables low in potassium such as apples, grape, mangoes, pears, peaches, pineapple, cabbage, carrots, celery, onions, and corn.


At last, if you want to know more about the diet about CKD patients, you can talk with our experts, I believe from which you can benefits lot. And there are some effective therapies to teat CKD, so you also can send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com we are looking forward your messages.