Michael asks…
Diet for someone underweight with diabetes, heart disease and diminished kidney function?
What is a person supposed to eat if they need to gain weight, but have to avoid carbs, fat, and protein??
Sara answers:
I f you are a diabetic who also suffers from chronic kidney disease (CKD), you have to follow both a diabetic and renal diet. Taking both conditions into consideration, you need to limit carbohydrates, fats, phosphorus, potassium, sodium and sugar. Adhering to diet guidelines may be tricky at first, but you should be able to follow a healthy diet plan with a few tips. You might try adding glucerna a diabetic drink between meals. A renal and diabetic diet is also a good diet for heart disease. Take care Read more: Diabetic & Renal Diet | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/way_5526007_diabetic-renal-diet.html#ixzz1qR1OrwC4
Chris asks…
diet for person with kidney disease and type 2 diabetes?
Sara answers:
You should probably be following a low carb diet for the diabetes, along with keeping things low sodium. Make an appointment with a dietitian or a nutritionist and she will be a whole lot of help to you.
Susan asks…
if you are using a juicer whats the best tonic to treat diabetes or chronic kidney disease?
what can a person do for a diet or herbal remedy for kidney failure before going to dialysis..whaherbs and veges lower blood sugar.
Sara answers:
Natural Home remedies for the treatment of Chronic Kidney Disease Orange: Taking one or two oranges before breakfast in the morning followed by a glass of hot water or taking orange juice cures kidney problems or protects one from kidney ailments. Oranges keep the kidneys clean. Apples and grapes are also equally beneficial. Fruit juices keep the kidneys healthy if taken in the morning before breakfast. The use of honey is beneficial in kidney problems. Carrots: Boil 2 tsp. Of carrot seeds in a glass of water and drink it. It will increase the flow of urine. Radish: Taking half a glass of radish juice provides relief from burning sensation and pain at the time of urination. Bathua : It is beneficial in kidney problems. It relieves hesitancy and strangury micturition and restores the flow. Arbi : Eating the vegetable of arbi is beneficial in kidney diseases. It makes the kidneys strong. Water-melon: Eating water-melon is beneficial in Nephrites. Long cucumber: Taking mixed juice of carrots and long cucumber or carrots and turnips cures kidney diseases. Potato: A patient suffering from kidney problem should eat potatoes. It contains lots of sodium and very little of potassium. Too much of potassium causes excessive secretion of salt from the kidneys. Mango: Mango is shaped like a kidney. Eating mangoes regularly strengthens kidneys. Fresh fruits and vegetables are everywhere we look this time of year. Potassium is found in all foods, especially vegetables and fruit, so it is easy to eat more than your body requires. Potassium Levels: Normal blood potassium levels for adults are 3.5 to 5.0mmol/L. Critical levels for people on dialysis are 5.5mmol/L or greater. Here are some tips to keep your potassium level in the normal range: * Choose 4-5 servings of low and medium potassium foods per day (ask your dietitian for a list of these foods). * Remember, serving size counts…even if the food is low in potassium, you still need to watch how much you eat. Generally, a 1/2 cup is an appropriate serving size. * When treating yourself to a high potassium food, only buy enough of the food to make one or two servings. This way, you can’t over do it! * Cooking some foods, such as potatoes, in large amounts of water allows potassium to move out of the food and into the water. Peel vegetables and cut into small pieces. Boil in a large pot of water. Drain the water after cooking (ask your dietitian about soaking potatoes to further decrease the potassium). Fresh fruits and vegetables are everywhere we look this time of year. Potassium is found in all foods, especially vegetables and fruit, so it is easy to eat more than your body requires. Potassium Levels: Normal blood potassium levels for adults are 3.5 to 5.0mmol/L. Critical levels for people on dialysis are 5.5mmol/L or greater. Here are some tips to keep your potassium level in the normal range: * Choose 4-5 servings of low and medium potassium foods per day (ask your dietitian for a list of these foods). * Remember, serving size counts…even if the food is low in potassium, you still need to watch how much you eat. Generally, a 1/2 cup is an appropriate serving size. * When treating yourself to a high potassium food, only buy enough of the food to make one or two servings. This way, you can’t over do it! * Cooking some foods, such as potatoes, in large amounts of water allows potassium to move out of the food and into the water. Peel vegetables and cut into small pieces. Boil in a large pot of water. Drain the water after cooking (ask your dietitian about soaking potatoes to further decrease the potassium). Healthy Eating for People on Dialysis Adding healthy snacks to your day’s intake can give you extra energy and help you get all the nutrients you need to stay healthy on dialysis. Eating several smaller snack-size meals during the day can be helpful during those times when your appetite is poor. It can also help people with diabetes with their blood sugar control. Remember to keep your dialysis diet guidelines in mind when planning your snacks ; eat more protein, less salt, potassium, phosphorous and fluid. Here are a few tips and snack ideas to help you out: Try a high protein snack to help meet your higher protein needs. Remember to take your phosphorous binder with these snacks. * Leftover roast meat on a bun * Hard cheese (1oz.) or peanut butter (1 tbsp.) and unsalted crackers * Cream cheese on a bagel Lower potassium fresh fruit or vegetables: * Grapes * Apples * Berries (blueberries, strawberries etc.) * Cucumber or celery sticks Choose low salt snacks to help control fluid intake. Salty snacks and foods make you feel thirsty and may cause you to drink more. * Unsalted popcorn or lower salt tortillas or pretzels * Rice Krispie squares * Graham wafers, vanilla wafers * For more snack ideas and suggestions, ask your Renal Dietitian
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