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What To Do To Help CKD Stage 3

2013-07-25 17:13

 What To Do To Help CKD Stage 3What to do to help CKD stage 3? Chronic kidney disease is a progressive disease and there is no cure for kidney disease. However, it may be possible to stop its progress or at least slow down its damage by correct treatment and lifestyle changes. Lifestyle changes may do some help to stage 3 CKD.

Your doctor or renal dietitian may recommend you some dietary tips for you as follows:

1. Limit intake of high sodium foods

The damaged kidneys are not working properly, which will cause the retention of fluid or water in your body. If you eat high sodium or salted foods, it will bring some burden to your heart. Therefore, you should choose some low sodium foods and avoid high sodium foods such as pickles, bacon, processed foods and canned foods.

2. Balance protein intake

Keep protein intake within the DRI level recommended for heathy people with an attention to high quality of protein such as fish, lean meat, and egg white and so on.

3. Limit phosphorus and calcium

When your blood test reading shows that your phosphorus and calcium level is not at normal range, you should limit phosphorus and calcium level.

4. Aiming for a healthy weight by consuming adequate calories and including physical activities.

Other ways to help CKD stage 3

Many people with CKD have diabetes or high blood pressure. If they keep their glucose level under control and maintain a healthy blood pressure, this can help preserve their kidney function. In these cases, your doctor may prescribe a blood pressure medicine. Studies have shown that ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme)inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers)can slow down the progression of kidney disease in people with diabetes who do not have high blood pressure. Patients should ask their doctors about all of their medicines and take them exactly as prescribed.

In addition to eating right and taking medicine, you should also do some exercise regularly and give up smoking. Your doctors may give you an exercise plan and tell you some methods to stop smoking.

Patients with stage 3 CKD must visit their doctors every 3-6 months and take blood tests for creatinine, hemoglobin, calcium and phosphorus levels to see how well the kidneys are working.

You can not cure kidney disease radically, but you can only keep a healthy diet and take some medicine to slow down the progression of your illness condition. If you have any doubt or any question, please leave us a message or consult our online doctor. We will give you some help at any time.


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