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Which Foods Should One Avoid When Diagnosed With Kidney Failure?

a family member has 30 % kidney function & is being tested to be put on a donor list. He was told if the function drops to 20%, he has to go on Dialysis wile waiting for a kidney. The kidney failure is due to many years on Lithium, which wasn t monitored correctly. If all this info we have is correct, is there anything he should be doing nutritionaly...or avoiding anyparticular food, etc.
posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2017
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Hello,

Foods to avoid in kidney failure is:

1.Dark color soda.
2.Avocados.
3.Canned foods.
4.Whole wheat bread.
5.Brown rice.
6.Bananas.
7.Dairy.
8.Oranges and orange juice.
9.Non vegetarian food like red meat, etc.

Also you have to reduce fluid intake less than 2-3 l. Low salt and pottacium diet is helpful.

Do regular renal function tests. If you observe pedal edema or decreased urine output please consult with your nephrologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu
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Which Foods Should One Avoid When Diagnosed With Kidney Failure?

Hello, Foods to avoid in kidney failure is: 1.Dark color soda. 2.Avocados. 3.Canned foods. 4.Whole wheat bread. 5.Brown rice. 6.Bananas. 7.Dairy. 8.Oranges and orange juice. 9.Non vegetarian food like red meat, etc. Also you have to reduce fluid intake less than 2-3 l. Low salt and pottacium diet is helpful. Do regular renal function tests. If you observe pedal edema or decreased urine output please consult with your nephrologist he will examine and treat you accordingly. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu