Kidney Disease Nutrition Plans for You. Lets us provide you with diet information on how you can Preserve Your Kidney Function.

Kidney disease can be silent.
Several conditions can lead to kidney disease. The most common are hypertension and diabetes. 44% of people with kidney failure have diabetes and 26% have high blood pressure.

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Some other causes may be:

• Glomerulonephritis
  
• Nephrotic Syndrome
  
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
  
• Systemic Lupus
  
• Chronic Pyle0oephritis
  
• Kidney Stones
  
• Prostate Obstruction

Blood Tests for Kidney Function
You Need to know Kidney Health
Studies show that diet changes (Medical Nutrition Therapy)can play a significant role in slowing the rate of progression of advanced kidney disease. There are 5 stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
Stage 1: GFR greater than 90 Slight kidney damage with normal GFR
Stage 2: GFR 60 – 89 Mild decrease in kidney function
Stage 3: GFR 30 – 59 Moderate decrease in kidney function
Stage 4: GFR 15 – 29 Severe decrease in kidney function
Stage 5: GFR less than 15 Kidney failure, Dialysis or Transplant necessary

Your Kidney Dietary Prescription Requires

Individual diets based on the stage of kidney disease and may include:
Maintaining a Healthy Body Weight
Lowering your sodium intake
Lowering your potassium intake
Lowering your phosphorus intake
Lower your protein intake or increasing your protein intake
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You need to Know your number: Glomerular Filtration Rate or GFR
Ask your Doctor, he or she can run tests.

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Lets Talk About Diet Goals for Preserving your Kidney Function

• Healthy Eating
  
• Achieve a Healthy Body Weight
  
• Achieve desirable Blood Pressure Level
  
• Achieve desirable Glucose levels
  
• Maintain desirable levels of fats
  
• Achieve desirable blood and urine tests
  
• Achieve desirable albumin

Karen Duffy and Carol Francis Jubert are registered dietitians, Florida licensed nutritionists and certified diabetes educators able to provide in home and office visits inJacksonville, Saint Augustine, St. John's County, and Duval County, Florida. We are also available online to our friends, family and clients from other states. Contact us if you need some menus and/or if you like some free resources. Just let us know how we can help you.Click here for diet help