February 27, 2009
By DaVita Dietitian Sara posted in Phosphorus with
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No doubt you don’t need me to tell you that fast foods are bad for your health. Remember the 2004 movie—Super Size Me ? Proof that too much fat and sodium from fast food kills! People with kidney disease have another reason to avoid the corner drive-thru though. Fast foods contain extra hidden phosphorus from all the phosphate additives used to process the food.
Research on phosphorus levels in dialysis patients shows there’s a danger with even slight increases above normal. A single milligram increase in phosphorus increases risk of being hospitalized or even dying by 20% or more. Even in CKD-nondialysis patients high-normal phosphorus causes Read more…
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February 17, 2009
By DaVita Dietitian Sara posted in Phosphorus with
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The definition of normal phosphorus depends on if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) in early stages or if you are on dialysis. Normal phosphorus on a routine blood test for the general public and CKD non-dialysis is 2.7 to 4.6 mg/dL. For dialysis patients the target range is 3.5 to 5.5 mg/dL. Read more…
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February 7, 2009
By DaVita Dietitian Sara posted in Holiday, Recipe News, What to eat with
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Valentine
Chocolate covered nuts may not be on the Valentine’s Day menu for sweethearts with chronic kidney disease this February 14th, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the day with special treats. A few guidelines can help you treat yourself or your sweetie and still stay within the sodium, potassium and phosphorus targets for a renal diet.
Kidney Diet Tips for Eating Out on Valentine’s Day
- Make dinner reservations! A long wait and hunger contributes to less control over food choices.
- Study the menu online before going to the restaurant. Read more…
Tagged as: Kidney Diet Tips, kidney friendly, low phosphorus, low potassium, low sodium, Valentine's Day
No doubt you don’t need me to tell you that fast foods are bad for your health. Remember the 2004 movie—Super Size Me ? Proof that too much fat and sodium from fast food kills! People with kidney disease have another reason to avoid the corner drive-thru though. Fast foods contain extra hidden phosphorus from all the phosphate additives used to process the food.
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