Kidney diet

[Pennstate]

Hello, this is my first post on this site. I lived with a cadaver kidney transplant for almost 30 years. I am now on hemodialysis. Does anyone know how much potassium and phosorus is recommended per day? Thank you,

[cmaxwell78]

Hello there. My dad's story is the same...30 years with cadaver organ transplant and now back on hemodialysis. So interesting. I am in stage 3b myself but monitor my kidney diet at this point using these guidelines along with direction from my doctor: kidney.org/nutrition/Dialysis

Your doctor will closely monitor your lab values and counsel you on your diet. He may prescribe a phosphorus binder if needed. It's a good practice to ask them all your questions when you see them. I have to keep a running list between visits so I don't forget!

Be well,

Cmaxwell

[cs65 NKF Ambassador]

I'm not sure about the exact numbers - you can find out more from your renal dietitian. She will probably give you lists of foods with the milligrams of sodium, phosphorus and potassium in each serving of raw and cooked foods. There are lists of low, medium and high amounts. If you stick to the low amounts you will be better off. Yes, do take your phosphorus binder with each meal - it helps you eliminate excess phosphorus. Your doctor and renal dietitian will work together to monitor your bloodwork and explain what the numbers mean as far as what you should eat more or less of. Good luck and thanks for posting!

[LoisDuncan]

You should discuss this with your Dietitian it makes a difference on Hemodialysis and Parotoneal dialysis, I don't do without items like a tomato yet one slice is plenty for flavor and avoid cooking them yes fresh has less I know I have the information but I will have to dig it out

[KelliC_NKF]

Sorry for the delayed response! A normal amount of potassium in a typical diet of a healthy American is about 3500 to 4500 milligrams per day. A potassium restricted diet is typically about 2000 milligrams per day. kidney.org/atoz/content/pot...

Phosphorus I don't have an exact daily limit, but you can learn more here: kidney.org/atoz/content/pho...

These are handy too:

kidney.org/sites/default/fi...

kidney.org/sites/default/fi...

[Sickl]

Not sure but you can google it.