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Renal diet is crucial for kidney health. Learn why and when to alter your diet, benefits of dialysis, and dietary guidelines for optimal nutrition. Ready to take control of your renal health? Contact our expert Renal Dietitians today!
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Diet is an important part of your treatment, along with any medication you choose
Why do I need to change my diet? • The kidneys remove waste products • and excess fluid from the blood • When they do not work properly these waste products and excess fluid build up in our blood • As the levels increase other parts of our body can be affected and we can feel unwell • Altering our diet can help prevent some levels increasing too much
When do I need to change my diet? • When your blood levels and/or fluid start to build up to harmful levels • Your Doctor or Nurse will let you and the Dietitian know when this happens • Alternatively you may lose your appetite and/or experience weight loss • You might see a Dietitian before starting dialysis • All people on dialysis are seen by a Dietitian
What happens when I see a Dietitian? • Your diet will be individually assessed and tailored according to: • Your appetite • The type of food you normally eat • Other specific diets you may be following e.g. if you have diabetes • Your blood results • Your urine output • Your weight and height • The type of dialysis you choose
Dialysis • Helps remove waste products and fluid from the blood • Unfortunately it is not as efficient as normal healthy kidneys • Usually some type of dietary modifications are necessary
Haemodialysis • You attend the unit three times a week • The dialysis machine removes waste products and fluid • Waste products and fluid build up between dialysis sessions • Your diet is designed to stop these waste products and fluid getting to a level that could be harmful
Peritoneal dialysis • You do this type of dialysis every day • It allows a slow continuous removal of waste products and fluid from your body • Less build up of waste products but some care with diet and fluids might be needed • A high protein intake and healthy eating are important to help maintain adequate nutrition and avoid undesirable weight gain
What happens when I see a Dietitian? • The aim of our advice is to keep you in the best nutritional status possible • We will give you ideas on what to eat as well as what to avoid • You may receive written information • We will give you our contact number for future queries • We will arrange follow up as needed
What shall I do now? • If you have seen a Dietitian follow the advice given • Try to maintain a healthy weight • Try to eat a variety of foods to ensure a balanced diet • Aim to drink about 8 glasses/cups of fluid each day • If your appetite is reduced and you are losing weight let your Doctor, Nurse or Dietitian know as soon as possible
What shall I do now? • Reducing your salt intake can help reduce your blood pressure. Try: - adding less in cooking - not to add salt at the table - to avoid salty foods, e.g. processed foods - to avoid salt substitutes - using alternative flavourings • Refer to the ‘Healthy eating for your kidneys’ information sheet in your pack for further advice
How do I contact a Dietitian? • Telephone our department to arrange to speak with one of the Renal Dietitians – 01603 287011 • Leave a message with any of the renal team • Remember, you do not have to wait for a Doctor to refer you. Thank you for listening – are there any questions?