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Confused about diet for Stage 3 or 4 CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) | Last Active: Aug 26 5:56pm | Replies (167)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed with stage 3 CKD. Does anyone know of a program to help manage Protein, Potassium, and Phosphorus? Does anyone have any meal suggestions already established of planned?
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We all need to see a renal dietitian to provide the customization of meal plans to meet our numbers and our preferences. I am having trouble finding a renal dietitian myself. I am using cookbooks and some assistance from Microsoft's AI tool Copilot. Believe it or not it is helping with meal plans. It is certainly not an optimum solution but it is working for me while I continue to look for a renal dietitian I can meet with. I looked into the Mayo Clinic online diet program, pay for participation. They do not have a kidney friendly diet and they are focused entirely on weight loss. Not my primary goal. They do have a heart healthy diet and a Mediterranee diet, both of which would be decent starting places while you search.
I have a leg up because I have eaten organic at home for 20 years. I cut back on carbs five years ago and gave up refined sugar three years ago. You can start by eliminating ultra processed foods - basically foods that have ingredients you cannot pronounce. Ask your doctor for guidance and/or referral to a renal dietitian. I' m seeing my PCP this week for a referral since the one my nephrologist used has stepped back from her position. Keep asking, I am.
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@dee72 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!
Most all of us here will agree that diet is so important as we handle our chronic kidney disease [CKD]. What I will tell you is you may want to look at the various discussions we have within this support group for kidney and bladder concerns. There are "basic" diet plans, but in truth you would want to tailor it for your own situation. That is, if you have other issues going on, like diabetes, or high blood pressure, or are gluten-free, or have gout, etc. everything needs to work together. It's not always an easy project to take on, but we need to be consistent!
Monitoring sodium, potassium, phosphorous, calcium, protein are important. Stopping NSAIDS and using Tylenol only. No processed/deli meats. Limit dairy to 1/4 cup daily. Ask your doctor for a referral to a renal dietician who can customize a plan for you.
Ginger