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

Posted by carnes @carnes, Jun 11, 2018

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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goibib | @goibib | Nov 1, 2023

Hi....I don't know if you have Facebook but I joined a group there called Natural Kidney Journey.
Lots of greens, cucumber,spinach etc...
Lots of vegetables , carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, greenbeans, eggplant, red onions BUT no sweet potatoes and if you eat potatoes , let them stand overnight to leech the potassium.
All kinds of berries, blue berries, Strawberries etc.
Fruit, apples, pears, green grapes, melon, cranberries, etc...
Lentils, black beans, chickpeas etc.
Flaxseed, ground down and added to food is excellent.
Spices, cinnamon, turmeric , ginger, lots of garlic etc.
Natural kidney journey also supplies loads of recipes.
Oats for breakfast.
There's more but this might give you some ideas and hope it helps. Blessings

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paigem | @paigem | Nov 1, 2023
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@gingerw

@paigem Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You are in the right group discussion here, to look at suggestions for for renal [kidney] diet ideas. I suggest you read through the posts carefully!

The big goal of watching our sodium/potassium/phosphorous/calcium is to lessen the burden on our kidneys as they process the wastes created in our bodies. Much like blood pressure is one of the main causes of chronic kidney disease, getting that under control will lessen the burden on our kidneys. And you will find that although we all may have the tag that shows we are kidney disease patients, there often may be other things going on with us. What generally works for all is good, however as individuals we might need to tweak our diets. For example, while I am a kidney disease patient, I also have a gout issue, so I cannot eat shellfish or pork or purines. And, I actually take a potassium supplement, so monitoring that intake is not as critical as it might be for someone else.

@kamama94 has posted several times about the recipes and guidelines she had researched in her quest for good nutrition while on a renal diet. It takes work for us to get and stay healthy!
Ginger

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Thank you so very much!

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judithh | @judithh | Nov 2, 2023
In reply to @goibib "Hi....I don't know if you have Facebook but I joined a group there called Natural Kidney..." + (show)
@goibib

Hi....I don't know if you have Facebook but I joined a group there called Natural Kidney Journey.
Lots of greens, cucumber,spinach etc...
Lots of vegetables , carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, greenbeans, eggplant, red onions BUT no sweet potatoes and if you eat potatoes , let them stand overnight to leech the potassium.
All kinds of berries, blue berries, Strawberries etc.
Fruit, apples, pears, green grapes, melon, cranberries, etc...
Lentils, black beans, chickpeas etc.
Flaxseed, ground down and added to food is excellent.
Spices, cinnamon, turmeric , ginger, lots of garlic etc.
Natural kidney journey also supplies loads of recipes.
Oats for breakfast.
There's more but this might give you some ideas and hope it helps. Blessings

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This is a good recommendation! Patients should keep in mind that the kidney diet changes as the disease advances. If you have a strong and disciplined will power, now is the time to focus on 2 things. 1. Can you get to Mayo or a teaching hospital to get the best answers? 2. Can you possibly switch your mind set to walking or an exercise program? Of course, if you have diabetes, you need supervision. Eliminate salt and keep your BP and sugars regulated! And celebrate a new healthy lifestyle! Keep asking questions and be prepared for diet changes along the way. Just look at this list of beautiful foods.

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appolonia | @appolonia | Nov 3, 2023
In reply to @goibib "Hi....I don't know if you have Facebook but I joined a group there called Natural Kidney..." + (show)
@goibib

Hi....I don't know if you have Facebook but I joined a group there called Natural Kidney Journey.
Lots of greens, cucumber,spinach etc...
Lots of vegetables , carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, peas, greenbeans, eggplant, red onions BUT no sweet potatoes and if you eat potatoes , let them stand overnight to leech the potassium.
All kinds of berries, blue berries, Strawberries etc.
Fruit, apples, pears, green grapes, melon, cranberries, etc...
Lentils, black beans, chickpeas etc.
Flaxseed, ground down and added to food is excellent.
Spices, cinnamon, turmeric , ginger, lots of garlic etc.
Natural kidney journey also supplies loads of recipes.
Oats for breakfast.
There's more but this might give you some ideas and hope it helps. Blessings

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I am also in this group on Facebook. This is such a valuable resource for all things kidney related.

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itchyd | @itchyd | Nov 7, 2023
In reply to @kamama94 "And if you also have gastroparesis you have to eliminate a lot of kidney-friendly foods and..." + (show)
@kamama94

And if you also have gastroparesis you have to eliminate a lot of kidney-friendly foods and diabetic-friendly foods! You have to walk a tightrope balancing low fiber, soft foods (nothing raw, no legumes) with appropriate carbs and watch protein, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, protein, etc., etc. Being dairy intolerant really throws a wrench into the works. I'm still alive but my renaldiabeticgastronondairy diet is inadequate and I'm anemic and exhausted but still able to force myself to get through each day so far.

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Hi kamama,

The tightrope walker's career plans were up in the air because of his low net pay and work/life balance concerns. That, and he felt really wired all the time and let slip that his span of attention wasn't up there where it should be and that his interest was dropping. Then his business began to be falling off and finally nosedived which led to a couple of bad breaks that temporarily grounded him. His coworker, the blind juggler, noticed the downturn but said he failed to see any further problems.

You have a very impressive resume!

About your cookbook for people with kidney problems: My child was out and about when she had a bout of lower joint pain right about there and I found that a couple of aspirin and an ice pack is about all you kneed. Hope this helps.

itchy

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flow | @flow | Nov 10, 2023

I visit a site/blog called Plant Based Kidneys that has a lot great dietary information for us. 👏👏👏

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flow | @flow | Nov 10, 2023

I almost forgot this source for dietary info:
Renal Diet HQ
Hope these have something helpful for you.

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ann63 | @ann63 | Feb 12 1:32pm
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@kamama94

I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes about 15 years ago but wasn't diagnosed with early CKD until 2016. I always have a flu shot but got the flu in the winter of 2017-18 and a month later my GFR was at 28! (Stage 4 CKD.) As a retired nurse I knew to immediately go on a renal diet and within two month my GFR was at 33%. At that time I went on a vegetarian renal diet (it can't be called vegan because I eat egg whites) and a month after that my GFR went up to 35 %, in other words I went from stage 4 to stage 3 - barely. I have found 2 websites to be extremely helpful in determining potassium and phosphorus values of various food items: a nutrition data site (one of the keywords is Self) and a nutrient ranking tool on a myfooddata site. Unfortunately as a new member I cannot yet post links or URLs so will try to do that later on. It hasn't been easy but I think I've finally come up with a vegetarian renal diet for myself which is diabetic-friendly, tasty and filling. (Latest A1C was 5.8) Am waiting for latest metabolic panel results to see if my GFR has improved and if potassium and phosphorus levels are better. Wish me luck!

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My prayer is that I can increase my GFR. Please share when you are able. Thanks

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Ginger, Volunteer Mentor | @gingerw | Feb 12 2:26pm
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@ann63

My prayer is that I can increase my GFR. Please share when you are able. Thanks

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@ann63 Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. To increase your eGFR, it is important to understand where you are at currently, and how you got there. Is there an underlying health issue that has caused your eGFR to be reduced? If so, that needs to be addressed. Where are you at, as far as stage of chronic kidney disease?
Ginger

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kamama94 | @kamama94 | Feb 12 4:42pm
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@ann63

My prayer is that I can increase my GFR. Please share when you are able. Thanks

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It's a long story. . . You might check with Ginger or Rosemary A or look in some of the other Kidney threads for details. Sorry, I don't remember where I posted hints, recipes, tips gleaned from my journey with renal disease.

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