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Foods to Avoid on a Dialysis Diet-8

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a dialysis diet as follows: Limit consumption/avoid red meat from beef, pork, and lamb, for their rich potassium content. Also, white meat of chicken and turkey are decent sources of potassium. For desserts, limit intake of products containing dark chocolate and milk products, such as, ice cream and pudding, for their rich phosphorus content. Also, adding any dry fruits and nuts to your dessert can compromise the [...]

Foods to Avoid on a Dialysis Diet-7

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a dialysis diet as follows: Organ meats, such as, liver and brain from cow, chicken, pork, and lamb are very high in phosphorus content. Avoid or observe strict moderation with consumption of organ meat, to be compliant with the recommendation for low phosphorus intake. On poultry products, limit consumption of/avoid yellow of the egg, as it is rich in phosphorus content. Avoid all bakery products containing whole [...]

Foods to Avoid on a Dialysis Diet-6

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a dialysis diet as follows: Soft drinks, such as, cola drinks and pepsi are low in potassium, in comparison to foods like coconut water and banana, but excessive consumption of these drinks can add up for the total potassium intake. So, these drinks must be limited for individuals on low potassium intake recommendation. Also, these soft drinks are very high in phosphorus content and should best be [...]

Foods to Avoid on a Dialysis Diet-5

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a dialysis diet as follows: In general, high fiber bakery products are considered rich in potassium. So, avoid all bakery products containing whole bran. Limit consumption/avoid bakery products rich in potassium, such as, cereals, granola bars, and bread made of whole wheat, dark rye, and barley. Brown rice, quinoa, pasta, and millets also are considered rich in potassium. Limit consumption/avoid dairy products rich in potassium, such as, [...]

Foods to Avoid on a Dialysis Diet-4

Patient was educated on foods to avoid on a dialysis diet as follows: While picking nuts and seeds, avoid all salted versions, to observe compliance with low salt intake recommendation. Select from the products that are raw or roasted. Many salt substitutes currently marketed, such as, lite salt & Nu salt, are very high in potassium content and so must be avoided. Exercise caution with products listing potassium in their content column, to promote compliance [...]