Kidney disease stage 3 diet

@jaki
Yes Ibprofen greatly affects kidney function.
Many years ago my husband fractured his shoulder, Orthopedist said take Ibuprofen, caused kidney issue.
After stopping Ibuprofen, his kidney function returned.

Sadly now it’s relentless diabetes type 2 that Dr thinks is affecting his kidney function.

Trying to get a handle on the amount of water to drink a day. I’ve seen anything between 60 and 110 ounces per day. Some guidance will be appreciated.

Hi, I try to drink at least 80 to 100 ounces of water a day, an apparently it is working for me. I had blood work the other day day and my egfr increased from 36 to 39 and my creatinine decreased from 2.01 to 1.94. Drinking water eating a normal diet and walking daily seems to work for me.

@kgggg A lot depends on you as a person. Sorry I don't have a pat answer. Drink before you are thirsty. Not knowing what stage CKD you are at, most medical doctors will advise about 48 oz per day. But again, if you are someone who is physically very active due to work and/or sports, you may need more. And if you are a larger person physically, you will need more. For me, my goal is what it takes for me to feel good. Weather, and my general health on any given day, play a factor.

What is your medical team telling you?
Ginger

@gingerw it’s all just very confusing. Trying to eliminate things from my diet and then not knowing whether the elimination is helping your cause because you can’t get a blood test every week. I’m about 5’10 and 140 pounds so water intake from what I’ve been seeing might be about 3/4 water bottles a day. I guess at the end of the day I should find a renal dietitian to take some of the guess work out. Have you heard of Jen Hernandez? Perhaps you have another suggestion. Thanks.

@kgggg Don't forget that if you eliminate something, there is no reason you cannot add it back into your diet in minimal amounts later down the line!

Many of us "eat for the numbers". Learn to listen to your body about hydration. We don't want to overload our kidneys, nor do we want to make them struggle more. The main components to a good renal diet plan are: mindful eating, making sure we are watching for moderate intake of calcium [including supplements], potassium [including potatoes, tomatoes, orange juice], phosphorous [including dark colored sodas, chocolate], sugars, processed foods/meats [eliminate what you can!], salt, dairy [1/4 cup a day]

You can put into google and find recommended diet plans from the National Kidney Foundation, Renal Support Network, etc to help give you guidelines. You can do a search for foods containing high amounts of the things we need to watch, and tailor your plan. Also, if you have additional health concerns that require food plan tweaking, it all starts to become a challenge. Example, I have gout and take medication for it. So, pork, shellfish, and purines are off my plan, although I admit to having a few mushrooms once in a while. And of course, reading what our fellow members here have experienced is an awesome way to get practical tips!
Ginger