If you’re new to dialysis, you might be wondering about the diet you should be following. After all, you want to enjoy delicious meals without feeling nauseous or suffering through the severe symptoms of a dialysis crash.
Here’s the good news: there’s no need to follow a special diet if you’re on dialysis. In fact, you can pretty much eat whatever you want (within reason, of course).
However, there are a few things to keep in mind if you want to enjoy your meals without feeling sick.
- Get you daily food budget from your dietitian or doctor. For example, my daily budget was:
- 2,000 mg. of sodium per day
- 2,000 mg. of potassium per day
- 1,000 mg. of phosphorus.
- Count the number “sodiums”, “potassiums”, and “phosphoruses” you eat the way a weight loss dieter would count calories.
- It’s important to understand that too much potassium or phosphorus can build up in your blood and cause serious problems, not to mention it will cause you to feel crappy and nauseous.
Finally, it’s a good idea to eat small, frequent meals rather than large ones. This will help your body to better absorb the nutrients from your food and minimize the chance of flooding your blood with too much potassium or phosphorus.
It may take some time to get used to following a renal diet, but it is important to stick with it. By doing so, you can avoid the painful side effects of dialysis such as cramping, fatigue, and nausea. And, there’s a good chance you will feel better.
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