Diet in CKD or Kidney Failure: FAQs on What to Eat | Hindi HD

Dr Rohit Jain, senior homeopathy doctor, discusses role of diet in CKD or kidney failure. It is very important to avoid potassium rich food in CKD or chronic renal failure. Increase in potassium level in body leads to problems of nerves, muscles, heart. CKD patients can eat out and socialize but they should take care of the following: 1. Avoid too much of gravies, sauces, soups; it helps in controlling the fluid level in the body. 2. While eating outside eat less vegetables; they can take less potassium foods like rice, pasta, bread, noodles and so on. 3. Do not put extra salt on your food and also try if the waiter can get your dish prepared with less salt. 4. Avoid starters and snacks which are usually sereved with cocktails and drinks. 5. CKD patients should avoid fruit and vegetable juices. 6. Whisky and vodka can be taken in small amounts but wines and beers should be avoided. CKD patients should maintain ideal weight because if you are over weight then you will have problems with heart and cholestrol. If you are under weight then it means your diet is not proper and you can catch acute infections easily. During CKD weight gain can happen due to 2 reasons: 1. You are eating too much of curry of drinking more water. 2. Your kidneys are working less than before and making less urine. Tips to control thirst during CKD: 1. Do not drink large amount in one go; instead drink small amounts at short intervals. 2. Decrease salty food and never add extra salt to your food. 3. Stop drinking tea, coffee. 4. Decrease use of gravy, sauce, soup in food. For more information on various diseases & their homeopathic cure please click on the link http://www.homeopathictreatment4u.com/index.aspx Clinics 1. South Delhi: S-341, Basement, Panchsheel Park, Near HDFC Bank, Near Mother Dairy, New Delhi-110017. Nearest Metro Station: Panchsheel Park (Magenta Line). 2. North Delhi: 162 & 163, First Floor, Vardhman Charve Plaza III & IV, Plot No. 9, Community Centre KP Block, Pitampura, Delhi-110034, Near City Park Hotel, Near Aakash Institute, Near AP Market. Nearest Metro Station: Kohat Enclave (Red Line). 3. Gurgaon: 709, 7th Floor, Galleria, DLF Phase IV, Gurgaon-122009, Haryana. Nearest Metro Station: IFFCO Chowk (Yellow Line). 4. Noida: FF-30, 1st Floor, Above Bikanervala, Above Firefox, Wave Silver Tower, Sector 18, Noida, UP-201301. Nearest Metro Station: Noida Sector 18 (Blue Line).