DIET RECOMMENDATIONS IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE

When you have chronic kidney disease, diet is an important part of 

your treatment. As a renal patient, you may be dependent on dialysis 

to remove water and waste from you body. Proper diet can delay the progression of chronic renal failure so that the need of dialysis is 

delayed. For patient on dialysis a proper diet can reduce that the 

need of dialysis is delayed. For patient on dialysis a proper diet can 

reduce the amount of water and waste products produced and 

stored in the body and thus can reduce the number of times per week 

the dialysis required.

How much Protein Should one Take?

Your doctor may recommend that you follow a diet that has 

controlled amount of protein. The may help decrease the amount of 

waste in your blood and may delay further damage to your kidneys. 

People on dialysis are encouraged to eat mainly animal protein 

foods. 

This includes meat, poultry, fish, cheese and eggs; 

In general the protein from egg and milk is better tolerated than 

protein from other sources. 

The amount of protein you can eat depends on your kidney 

function which can be determined by simple test. 

In general you should consume no more than the equivalent of 1 

glass milk,1 egg, 2 oz. meat (1 match box size portion) and 1/2 

cup of cooked mixed dals.

What is Sodium and how do I Limit The Intake of Sodium?

Sodium is a mineral found naturally in foods. It is found in large 

amount in table salt. Kidney disease, high blood pressure and 

sodium are often related. Therefore, you may need to limit the 

amount of salt in your food. 

High sodium foods are: 

1. Salty seasoning like garlic or onion salt, ketchup or all type of 

sause, chinese salt and chicken cube; 

2. Canned food and frozen foods; 

3. Processed meat like hunter beef, sausage & nuggets; 

4. Salted snacks like chips, nimco, crackers; 

5. Canned and dehydrated soups. 

6. Achar and pickles

Do not use salt substitute without checking with your health care 

provider. Herbs, spices and fruit vinegar can be used instead of salt 

to make your food tasty.

What is Potassium?

Potassium is an important mineral in the blood that helps your 

muscles and heart work properly. Too much or too little potassium in 

the blood can be dangerous. 

Potassium is found in all fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables 

and unrefined foods such as dals and beans.

What is Phosphorus?

Phosphorus is mineral found in bones with calcuim, it is needed for 

strong bone normal kidney help remove extra phosphores from body 

when you have diseased kidney. 

Your kidney may not be able to remove enough phosphorous from 

your blood. A high phosphorous level may cause you to itch lose 

calcuim from your bones. Your bones can become weak and may be 

broken easily.

Phosphorous is Found in Large Amounts in The Following:

1. Dairy products such as milk, cheese, pudding, yogurt, ice-cream; 

2. Dried beans and peas such as kidney beans; 

3. Nuts and peanut butter; 

4. Beverages such as cocoa and carbonated drinks.

Important Note:

Although patient with renal failure diet has some general basic 

principles apply to all patients, the specifics of diet for any individual 

renal diet with depend on their overall health and the type of 

treatment being given. You will have to explore, along with your 

Doctor, Dietitian/Nutritionist and other health professionals, what will 

work best for you.