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Potassium 101 A Comprehensive Guide to Potassium in Chronic Kidney Disease

Potassium 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Potassium in Chronic Kidney Disease

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In this article, we take a deep dive in potassium and how it relates to non-dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease. This article is for information purposes only, and not a substitute for medical advice or treatment. Always consult your doctor and healthcare team about your unique needs before making changes to your medications and diet. What […]

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Why do people with CKD have low iron?

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Iron deficiency anemia is a common problem for people with CKD or Chronic Kidney Disease. According to one published study, anywhere from 8.4% of people with Stage 1 CKD and 53.4% of people with Stage 5 CKD have anemia. In another study, more than half of the men were found to have low iron and

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CKD and Diabetes Free Sample Meal Plan

Free Sample CKD and Diabetes Meal Plan

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Looking for an example of what a day of eating might look like if you have Chronic Kidney Disease and diabetes? Then check out this sample meal plan! Free Sample CKD and Diabetes Meal Plan Overview This sample meal plan contains 1,895 calories and 46g of protein. Each person with CKD will have different needs.

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Digestive Enzymes and Kidney Disease – plus what to avoid!

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What are digestive enzymes? A digestive enzyme is a compound produced by your body to help break down the food that you eat into smaller molecules that your body can absorb. Many of these are made by your pancreas and secreted into your small intestine. Common types of digestive enzymes include: Why do people take

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Protein Recommendations for CKD and Diabetes

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For people with chronic kidney disease who are not on dialysis, a lower protein diet is typically a common recommendation. In contrast, when people research how to eat for Type 2 diabetes, they often read that they should be eating more protein, or following a high protein diet like Atkins or other popular low carb

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A1C Accuracy in Kidney Disease

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Why is hemoglobin A1C important? For people with kidney disease and diabetes, controlling your diabetes is one of the best things that you can do to help prevent further kidney damage, so knowing how well you are controlling your diabetes is very important. The Hemoglobin A1C is a lab test that is frequently used to

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Are apricots good for kidneys?

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Are apricots good for kidneys? Yes, apricots are rich in antioxidants, fiber, and vitamins that are beneficial to people with kidney disease.https://kidneyfoodie.com/potassium-product/are-apricots-good-for-kidneys/ Are apricots high in potassium? One half cup of apricots contains 181mg of potassium making it a low potassium fruit. However, dried apricots are considered a high potassium food. Dried apricots are much

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Potassium Additives and CKD

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We often talk about phosphorus additives on this website, but the topic of potassium additives rarely comes up. If your doctor or dietitian have told you to limit your potassium intake, you may find that your biggest problem is potassium additives and not fruits and vegetables. There are A LOT of foods on the market

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Is Chocolate Bad for Kidneys?

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Chocolate is a hot topic with kidney disease. There is a misconception out there that chocolate is banned and terrible for kidneys. Some people think it is too high in potassium, while others think that it’s too high in phosphorus. At the same time, there is also a lot of research to show the benefits

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