Editing Nutrition (section)

=== Renal Diet ===

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! Nutrient !! Chronic kidney disease, not on dialysis !! On hemodialysis
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| Protein || Restricted, roughly 0.6 to 0.8 g/kg/day || '''Increased''', roughly 1.2 g/kg/day
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| Sodium || Restricted, commonly 2 g/day || Restricted
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| Potassium || Restricted as serum level rises || Usually restricted
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| Phosphorus || Restricted; phosphate binders taken '''with meals''' || Restricted; binders with meals
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| Fluid || Usually not restricted early || Restricted, often 1000 mL/day plus urine output
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High-potassium foods to limit include bananas, oranges and orange juice, potatoes, tomatoes and tomato products, avocado, spinach, dried fruit, melons, and salt substitutes. Lower-potassium alternatives include apples, berries, grapes, cranberry juice, cabbage, green beans, and cauliflower. Potatoes can be leached by peeling, dicing, and soaking or double-boiling.

High-phosphorus foods to limit include dairy, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains, chocolate, organ meats, dark cola beverages, and processed foods with phosphate additives.

'''Nursing application:''' Phosphate binders such as calcium acetate and sevelamer must be taken '''with''' food to bind dietary phosphorus in the gut. Taken between meals, they do nothing.