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Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?

Kidney & Bladder | Last Active: Aug 26 12:20pm | Replies (800)

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@gingerw

@teachaero From experience I know that lab values can show "wonky" [My favorite word today!] values at times. What you have been eating or not eating, your hydration levels at time of the test, even the time of day labs are pulled, can affect the results. A good Dr will look at the values over a range of time. And, I second what @maxwell123 and @kamama94 say about kidney function having a natural decrease as we mature into senior years, and a kidney disease will hasten the decrease in function. Have the Dr's given you any indication for the reason for decline?
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My mom and dad both have had kidney problems and I took some meds for incessant acne over the years that could have contributed to the problem. I’m working hard to change my diet to lower protein while monitoring potassium, phosphorus and sodium. I’m concerned I’m going to be deficient in some nutrients, though, because there isn’t a lot I can find that is “ok” to eat.