Four Misunderstandings About The Diet Of Patients With Kidney Failure

 What are the symptoms of late kidney failure?

Kidney failure, is usually due to insufficient blood supply to the kidneys (such as trauma or burns), impaired function of the kidneys due to blockage of some kind, or damage from poisons. The main reason for chronic kidney failure is long-term kidney disease. With the progress of time and disease, the function of the kidney gradually declines, resulting in the occurrence of kidney failure. The early-stage kidney disease symptoms of chronic kidney failure are not prominent and diversified, usually accompanied by fatigue, dizziness, headache, increased nocturia, and anemia of different levels. Presenting the corresponding symptoms of end-stage kidney disease or kidney failure. What are the symptoms of late kidney failure?

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1. Respiratory system: Exhalation smells of ammonia, and breathing is slightly faster and deeper. In severe cases, uremic pneumonia and pleural effusion may occur.

2. Digestive system: uremic gastritis, colitis, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, and the smell of urine in the mouth.

3. Nervous system: easy fatigue, memory loss, restlessness, and insomnia; in the late stage, drowsiness, delirium, coma, and mania may appear.

4. Cardiovascular system: hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure, pericarditis, and pericardial effusion may occur in some patients. ,

5. Disorders of water, electrolytes, and acid-base balance: When the concentration function of the kidneys decreases, nocturia will increase, and it can also lead to oliguria due to a decrease in the glomerular filtration rate. Due to the restriction of sodium salt or the improper use of diuretics, hyponatremia or hypokalemia may occur, and patients with advanced kidney disease may show increased serum phosphorus, decreased serum calcium, hyperkalemia, and corresponding symptoms.

6. Skin and mucous membranes: such as pigmentation calm, skin itching, etc.

Four misunderstandings about the diet of patients with kidney failure

kidney failure refer to the stage of kidney insufficiency. During this period, there are certain requirements for diet. However, many patients do not understand these requirements, so I will share some experiences with you;

Principles of dietary control in kidney failure:

1. Diet for kidney failure, proper protein intake;

2. Take in enough calories;

3. Pay attention to controlling the intake of water and salt (sodium);

4. Avoid foods high in potassium and phosphorus.

Patients with kidney failure need to limit the intake of protein to reduce the burden on the kidneys, but if they eat too much, it will consume the body's muscles and visceral tissues, so it is necessary to eat the correct and sufficient "quantity" and "quality" of protein. It is advisable to consume 1-1.2 grams per kilogram of body weight per day and ingest high-quality animal protein foods with high physiological value, such as fresh milk, eggs, and meat. Because the utilization rate of plant protein in the body is low, and more nitrogen-containing wastes are produced after metabolism, it should not be eaten arbitrarily, such as beans (red beans, mung beans, edamame, broad beans, edamame, bean kernels), soy products ( tofu, dried tofu, soy milk), gluten products (gluten, sausage, roasted bran), stone fruits (melon seeds, peanuts, walnuts, cashews, millet), etc. In the diet for kidney failure, vegetarians have insufficient essential amino acids in soybean products and cereals. To improve the protein utilization rate of vegetarians, these foods must be eaten together to play a complementary effect; it is best to eat eggs instead. Lactogen is appropriate, and protein is ingested according to quantitative standards.

For patients with kidney failure, the diet is very strict and needs to be adjusted according to the patient's physical condition at any time, please be cautious. The most basic ones are low-salt and low-fat, high-quality protein, no smoking, and alcohol, and avoiding spicy and stimulating food. . Here are four dietary mistakes for kidney failure.

1. To reduce the burden on the kidneys, patients should not eat salt and drink less water

Since everyone knows that water and salt are directly related to edema, many patients pay special attention to eating salt and drinking water, resulting in a "phobia of salt" and "phobia of water", or even not eating salt, which is counterproductive. Salt and water restriction is necessary for chronic kidney failure patients with hypertension, edema, and oliguria to avoid excessive water and sodium retention, aggravation of edema, and hypertension. But not all patients should limit water and salt.

2. The patient believes that a vegetarian diet is conducive to the improvement of the condition

Patients with chronic kidney failure should eat appropriate amounts of animal proteins high in essential amino acids, such as milk, eggs, and fish. The intake of vegetable proteins should be properly controlled. Vegetable proteins such as soy milk and tofu and other beans and soy products should not be used. However, the protein intake should be controlled, and the daily intake of protein should be controlled. The daily intake of protein can be roughly estimated according to one's own blood creatinine level.

3. kidney function of chronic kidney failure patients with starvation therapy

Hunger therapy cannot protect the kidney function of chronic kidney failure, but will only make the original condition worse. Patients with chronic kidney failure must not "try the law." While emphasizing a high-quality low-protein diet, clinical doctors must also ensure that there are enough calories in the daily diet. Supply, that is, to ensure that the body has sufficient energy supply, reduces the decomposition of endogenous proteins, thereby reducing azotemia.

4. Patients think that more bone soup will be good for the body

The bone soup contains a lot of phosphorus, which causes phosphorus to accumulate in the body after eating, which will aggravate hyperphosphatemia. The practice has proved that drinking bone soup not only can not improve calcium deficiency but also accelerates kidney damage due to elevated blood phosphorus. A low-phosphorus diet can delay secondary hyperthyroidism and kidney bone pain caused by kidney insufficiency, so patients with chronic kidney failure should eat a low-phosphorus diet.

Regarding the dietary misunderstandings of kidney failure, patients and friends should pay attention to them. They should have a reasonable and correct diet in their daily life, develop good living habits, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, which plays a very important role in the treatment of kidney failure.