Diet suggestion for Diabetic Nephropathy patients with high creatinine 5.1

Proper diet is very essential for Diabetic nephropathy patients.And high creatinine 5.1 is much higher than the normal value of the creatinine. If you want to know how to through diet to prevent the develop of the diabetic nephropathy.You can read the following to find the answer.You mainly should attention these three points of our disease.

Low Sodium
Sodium increases blood pressure, which in turn causes damage in the kidneys and increases risk of heart disease and stroke. Keep your blood pressure lower than 130/80. The 2010 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report recommends limiting sodium intake to 1,500 mg daily. To lower your sodium intake, choose fresh or frozen fruits, vegetables and meats. Limit or avoid canned, cured, processed foods.

Low Potassium

High potassium can affect heart rhythm, although you may not feel any symptoms. Choose fruits and vegetables that are low in potassium such as apples, canned apricots or nectar, berries, grape, grapefruit, honeydew melon, mangoes, papayas, pears, peaches, plums, pineapple, watermelon, cranberry juice, bell peppers, fresh broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, onions, corn, cucumber, green beans, kale, lettuce, fresh mushrooms, okra and summer squash. Avoid or eat only a very small portion of high potassium foods like fresh apricots, bananas, cantaloupe, kiwi, prunes, oranges, raisins, winter squash, avocado, green, cooked broccoli, Brussels sprouts, chard, potatoes .

High quality Protein Intake

Protein is important for building and repairing body tissue. Most Americans eat about twice the recommended daily intake for protein, which increases the workload on the kidneys.

Hope the above content can give you a lead in the treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. If you have any other questions like Diabetic Nephropathy treatment. Contact me through chinesemedicinekidney@hotmail.com.