Potassium/phosphorus

[Sprite1]

How do you find out how much of these are in a good. No nutritional info on packets etc give the phosphorus content.

Also why non dairy? I have milk in my cereal and 2 cups of tea daily.

[orangecity41]

Davita diet tracker is a big help. It aids in tracking diet of phosphorus, potassium, sodium, protein, calcium, cholesterol etc. There are other diet trackers too, plus several web sites that give content of food. Many products do not have content of potassium and/or phosphorus. It is also not on all chain restaurants web site showing nutrition info. Guess one could deduct if sodium is high probably so are potassium and phosphorus?

[rebeccalloyd]

and dairy products are protein and so need to be used with care. Things like almond milk and oat milk are good substitutes... I like the oat milk best.

[Bunkin]

Rice milk is a great substitute for milk

[RickHow]

One has to realize each person is a little different. One diet does not fit all. For example, my kidney doctor recommends dairy products (or course not in excess) because my calcium numbers are too low. Yes it may increase protein but she tells me people go too far with protein counting. We do not want excess, but to stick to daily recommended requirements is necessary too. She has me have two scoops of ice cream and cheese daily and my calcium numbers are perfect now without any impact to protein. She thought my phosphorus was too low. She added one yogurt daily to my diet and it now is normal. Regarding protein she says just to not go in excess but be careful not to go too low. And as she always reminds me, that there is no sense to a longer life, if you don't enjoy the life you have. To have a huge piece of steak, or a tall glass of milk, or eat something not recommended is NOT going to cause kidney damage. Just don't do it daily, but just treat yourself once a week or every few days.

[Sprite1 in reply to RickHow]

Thanks Rick. I’m fed up being confused by conflicting information about kidney diet.

Everything in moderation is now my motto x

[RickHow]

Exactly. Oh and one more point. Keep your fluid levels up. My doctors tell me 60 ounces of fluids (mostly water, but a little coffee or tea won't hurt each day) daily. I do about 70 to 75.