Special Diets For Kidney Patients

The kidneys play a particularly important role in the body function:

• Removing the waste products
• Filtering blood
• Balancing the electrolytes - Potassium and Sodium
• Fluid balance

Depending on the circumstances renal diet patients are often limited to:

• 2000 mg Potassium
• 2000 mg Sodium
• 1200 mg Phosphorus
• And, the intake of protein is restricted and/or monitored on an case by case basis.

High potassium foods to be avoided include: bananas, orange, grapefruit, strawberries, tomatoes and broccoli to name a few high potassium foods. Other foods need to be consumed in moderation such as: ice-cream, cheese, butter, milk, and meat. Instead aim to eat foods low in protein, low in salt, low in potassium, and low in phosphorous - examples include: chicken, apples, and rice.