@oly Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect!

You pose a great question, one that can be tricky to deal with. While CKD patients deal with watching their potassium and phosphorus levels [among others], they also have to get to and maintain a healthy digestive tract! Fluid intake based on your doctor's recommendation needs to be considered, also. It is a balancing act, at least for me it is! While I do not go out of my way to take a product like Metamucil, there are times I do use it. I will make sure there are plenty of fresh fruits and veggies in my daily diet, walk when I can for exercise.

What led you here to Mayo Clinic Connect? Would you like to share anything with us about your journey as a CKD patient?
Ginger