Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat?
It seems there is very little you can eat that is healthy for the Kidneys. The web site Davida has plenty of food on it but contradicts what other sources say. Anyone know anything for breakfast, lunch and dinner that does not have any sugar or flour bodies the obvious boring or bland foods good for Kidneys and I’m allergic to sugar of any kind of sweetener and flour. Thank you.
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Hi Ginger:
As you may recall, I started receiving treatments from an acupuncturist. In a couple of weeks, my GFR went from 39 to 45. Flash forward to the end of last month of February, my GFR was 44, about the same. So I am stable with no additional improvement yet. I have not received any Chinese herbal treatments yet so this journey will be long as the disease. However, I was warned by my new Mayo nephrologist and dietitian that herbal teas can be dangerous and in some cases not reversible to further kidney disease. I continue to receive once weekly acupuncture visits.
To complicate things for the better, I started taking the prescription drug called Farxiga, recommended by my my nehrologist and endocrinologist . For those with type 2 diabetes , the science says it works to stabalize kidney function in many cases. I am hopeful that this may also aid improvement, or at the very least, continue to be stable for the kidneys. Of course, you also need to adhere to your dietitian and exercise.
So as they say, "time will tell." I am lucky as I can get lab work done with my PCP to monitor my creatinine and GFR levels. It is tough for me to see my Mayo nephrologist more than twice per year. Lastly, I get lab draws within and outside Mayo, but with the exceptions of GFR and glucose, my remaining results are all normal which the acupuncturist may or may not receive total credit.
@collegeprof It's nice to read your eGFR is improving! Having a stable reading is important not only for your body, but peace of mind, don't you agree?
Good for you, keeping up with monitoring how you respond to this new medication. I sincerely hope it works well for you. Please let me know how you feel in a month or so, as it works in your system. Diabetes is one of the two main causes of chronic kidney issues besides high blood pressure, and taking charge of your health to be the best you can be is critical, and a job!
Ginger
Eggs come attractively to mind. I eat 4 each morning, made up in many different ways.
The side effects for Farxiga look pretty daunting, especially as a drug to lower blood glucose. A ketogenic, or low carb diet can do the same with no side effects.
https://www.askapatient.com/viewrating.asp?drug=202293&name=FARXIGA
There could be side effects on any drug you take. My endocrinologist and Mayo nephrologist say that the science of this product speaks volumes. My acupuncturist would probably agree with you. I need to follow the science and my Mayo dietitian.
I am losing too much weight. What are some things I can eat to hold my weight steady.
Welcome @marlinhampton. I moved your question to this existing discussion about diet and CKD.
- Stage 3 Kidney Disease and Diet: What can I eat? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/3rd-stage-kidney-disease/
Losing too much weight must be concerning. I'm inviting fellow members @collegeprof @jkluv7 @gingerw @cehunt57 @carnes @2011panc @kamama94 @trishanna and others to share their tips about what they might recommend eating to keep weight steady with stage 3 kidney disease.
Marlin, do you work with a nutritionist or dietitian?
I'm a bit surprised that your doctor told you not to worry since you seem to be doing okay. I don't mean to offend you but are you being aware of all the salt, protein, phosphorous, magnesium and potassium you are taking in each day??? I am trying my best to keep track of these things. I do still have some questions but I will just look these foods up online. I have CKD3 and my last GFR number was 49 which went up from 44. I don't get another blood test until August. I still have to be aware of how much sugar and fat I consume. It's not easy because you don't get much flavor when you take out the salt from foods, such as kidney beans, tuna, etc. I hope this helps you in some way. Good to hear that your kidney is doing well but I would still be careful about your daily intake of food. Best of luck!! Nancy
Wow, you have had quite a ride. Very happy to see that you took charge and ate the best foods that you could and that you cut down on the red meat. I live alone but I really don't like to cook (even though my mother was an amazing cook). I am up late at night so I have a very difficult time finding foods that won't be bad for me to snack on. I did find baby cucumbers so I have them with a tiny bit of salt on them, also low salt popcorn. Any suggestions for a healthy snack??? I would really appreciate anyone reading my comments to se what you do. It's a bit difficult trying to keep track some days. Limit dairy, sugars, fats, but I do my best.
Hello, re other sites I have gone to DaVita and printed out a lot of info. Another great site for info that you need. Give it a try and best of luck.