A healthy diet for CKD patients to lower high creatinine

A healthy diet benefit to protect the kidney function and remit some symptoms, in another word, it also can do something to lower the creatinine level. Now the diet rules are listed for CKD patients and patients should be serious with their diet plan.

Diet plan.

Limit your sodium intake.

· Maintain a low-sodium diet. Stay away from salty foods and drinks, and opt for low-sodium versions of common food products (canned soup, bottled sauces, etc.) when available.

· Your daily average range of sodium intake should be between 2 to 3 grams per day, if not lower.

Keep an eye on your protein intake.

· Dietary sources of creatine are most commonly obtained through animal products. While these amounts are not usually harmful, they can pose a problem for someone already dealing with abnormally high creatinine.

· Note that you do need protein in your diet to maintain adequate amounts of energy and keep your bodily functions running smoothly, so you should not cut it out completely.

· When you do consume protein, try to obtain it from plant-based sources, like nuts and other legumes.

Avoid phosphorus-rich foods. you should try to avoid foods like:

· Pumpkin and squash, cheese, fish, shellfish, nuts, pork, low fat dairy products, and soybeans.

Limit the amount of potassium you consume. foods that are rich in potassium include
· Dried fruits, bananas, spinach, potatoes, beans, and peas.

Stay away from creatine supplements.

For the average person, this is not much of an issue. If you are an athlete or bodybuilder taking nutritional supplements to improve your performance, though, creatine might be included in these supplements and should be cut out.


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