Wednesday, May 20, 2015

What Kind of Changes Do I Need to Make on A Renal Failure Diet?

If your kidneys failure, you need treatment to replace the work they normally do. The treatment options are dialysis or a kidney transplant. Each treatment has benefits and drawbacks. No matter which treatment you choose, you'll need to make some changes in your life, including how you eat and plan your activities. But with the help of healthcare providers, family, and friends, most people with kidney failure can lead full and active lives.

You will need to limit the amount of protein you eat to help decrease waste in your blood. Foods that are high in protein are meat, poultry (chicken and turkey), fish, eggs, and dairy (milk, cheese, yogurt). Your caregiver will tell you how much protein to eat each day.

You may need to limit the amount of phosphorus you eat. Your kidneys cannot get rid of extra phosphorus that builds up in your blood. This may cause your bones to lose calcium and weaken. Foods that are high in phosphorus are dairy products, beans, peas, nuts, and whole grains. Phosphorus is also found in cocoa, beer, and cola drinks. Your caregiver will tell you how much phosphorus you should have in your diet each day.

You will have to limit sodium if you have high blood pressure or extra fluid in your body. Limit your sodium intake to 1500 mg each day. Table salt, canned foods, soups, salted snacks, and processed meats, like deli meats and sausage, are high in sodium.

You may need to limit potassium if your caregiver tells you that your potassium blood levels are too high. Potassium is found in fruits and vegetables. You may have to limit fruits and vegetables that are high in potassium.

You may need to limit the amount of liquids you drink each day. If your body retains fluids, you will have swelling and fluid may build up in your lungs. This can cause other health problems, such as shortness of breath.

(The root cause of renal failure is fibrosis and hardening of glomeruli. Fibrosis is triggered by the micro-circulation disturbance, which results in ischemia and oxygen deficiency. Ischemia and oxygen deficiency incur renal endothelial cells damages, consequently, damaged endothelial cells will attract inflammatory cells infiltration and release pathologic inflammatory mediators. Under this circumstance, fibrosis can be activated. So blockage of fibrosis becomes vital point to treat renal failure.)

Micro-Chinese Medicine can dilate blood vessels and improve blood circulation, which solve the micro-circulation disturbance fundamentally. Moreover, Micro-Chinese Medicine is anti-inflammatory. So it is able to protect endothelial cells from being infiltration by inflammatory cells. Last but not the least, Micro-Chinese Medicine can help anti-coagulation and anti-thrombosis.

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