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I’m a 72 year old female who has stage 3 kidney disease. I think that’s what this is about? Since I also have traumatic brain injury, can’t remember and looking at the replies it doesn’t say. Anyway when I go out to a resturant I bring my own dressing and sometimes pack raw cabbage cauliflower, red bell peppers etc all cut up. I know that’s good for the kidneys. I try to stick to only 2 oz. of protein for each meal. Since my potassium is high my nephrologist told me to avoid bananas, tomatoes, oranges and I think avacados? It seems to me a kidney diet is not eating many healthy things, please correct me as to specifics if I’m not correct.
I pack up a meal like maybe salad with maybe 2oz. Chicken salad or tuna salad on my alas. Lots of water. I probably drink too much decaf coffee, although black no sugar. I’m allergic to all forms of sugar. Wow it’s diffi since flour turns to sugar, so no sugar or flour in addition to what to eat for my kidneys. Any help, suggestions would be appreciated. I also have a fib etc. COPD diabetes and Lyme disease Thanks for reading.

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@carnes Hi, you seem to be doing great in your dietary restrictions. Going out to restaurants can be challenging but it can be done, and when I go out I do sometimes cheat a little bit. If I do that only once in a great while I am OK.
My restrictions are primarily sodium, carbohydrates, and I try to keep fats low. Recently fresh vegetables and fruits have come into question so I am working on figuring that out. It can be so difficult to isolate what is causing problems.
I didn't know that flour turns to sugar! I do know of course that it is carb-heavy so I watch what carbs I eat fairly closely and stick with whole wheat ones and oatmeal. I am mildly diabetic.
If what you are doing is working for you I would just continue with it, it sounds like you have it well under control.
JK

How does your lyme disease effect your other health problems