The Diet suggestions for Diabetic Nephropathy Patients with High Creatinine Level

According to the survey, many kidney disease patients want to know the diet suggestions. So today I want to tell you the diet principle for diabetic nephropathy. I will through the intake volume of some elements to show you the diet principle of the Diabetic Nephropathy patients.

1. Protein
The patients even with early diabetes kidney disease are recommended to limit protein intake and the daily protein should be reduced to 0.8g/d. If the patients have renal insufficiency and swelling, the protein should be reduced to 0.6g/d.

2. Salt
Salt can increase blood pressure, which in return causes damage to kidneys and increases risk of heart disease and stroke. The patients with diabetes kidney disease are recommended to limit sodium intake to 1,500 mg daily. The patients should limit or avoid canned, processed foods and choose fresh fruits and vegetables.
3. Carbohydrate
Carbohydrate is the main energy source in body, but it is also the nutrient that has the greatest effect on blood sugar levels. Therefore, it is important for the patients to cut down carbohydrate in diet. Breads and grains, fruits, milk, starchy vegetables and sweets are the main sources of carbohydrate.

4. Calorie

If the patients with diabetes and kidney disease should cut down protein consumption in their diet duet to protein in urine , inadequate intake of protein is very likely to cause malnutrition. To maintain a healthy body weight, the patients should increase the consumption of calorie in their diet.

Hope the above content can give you some guide in the diet of the diabetic nephropathy patients.

If you want to know more about the diet or if you have some any other questions. Contact me through chinesemedicinekidney@hotmail.com.