The Diet Principles for Stage 5 Renal Failure Patients

The Diet Principles for Stage 5 Renal Failure Patients As we all know, reasonable diet is helpful for control of the kidney disease. Because diet is so important in reducing risky complications and improving overall health, a patient will be referred to a registered dietitian. And the dietitian will provide dietary advice based on a person’s laboratory results and general illness condition. So, what are the principles of diet for stage 5 of renal failure patients?

The dietary recommendations for stage 5 Kidney Failure Patients mainly include the follows:

More vegetables, grains and fruits can be included, but note to restrict or avoid foods that are high in potassium and phosphorus

Restrict the intake of total fats, and substitute saturated fats with unsaturated ones. This helps to prevent occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.

Limit consumption of refined or processed foods with rich sodium content, and prepare your meals with less sodium

Adequate supplement of proteins so as to meet the loss from dialysis treatment

Aim for a healthy body weight by consuming calories based on body size and individual needs

If urine output is less than one liter per day (about 32 ounces) and blood potassium is above 5.0, a low-potassium diet is recommended. Avoid the high potassium foods and track your potassium levels by getting regular blood tests.

Limit calcium to 2,000mg and phosphorus to 1000mg based on individual requirements

These are the diet principles for stage 5 renal failure patients. If you are diagnosed with kidney failure, you should pay attention to the notice in daily life. After all, diet is an important factor to the kidney disease. If you have any kidney disease problem to consult, please feel free to contact us.

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