Patient was educated on dietary sources of low phosphorus foods as follows: Phosphorus can also be added to your foods as an additive or a preservative. If one is prescribed a diet low in phosphorus or if ones’ renal function is compromised, caution should be exercised in watching for the phosphorus in foods, that is being added as an additive. Always, look for the phosphorus additives in the food items you buy. Use jelly beans [...]

Patient was educated on how healthy kidneys are needed to properly excrete phosphorus as follows: Healthy functioning kidneys usually filter and excrete the extra phosphorus in your blood. But, when the kidney function is compromised, such as, in a patient with renal failure, the kidneys cannot perform this task of clearing extra phosphorus, as efficiently as they should. So, phosphorus builds up in the body. This extra phosphorus will pull the calcium out of bones, [...]

Patient was educated on importance of phosphorous in maintenance of bones as follows: Phosphorus is a mineral found in your bones. Calcium and phosphorus absorbed by the human body in a fine balance, from the food eaten, are needed to build strong bones and other skeletal structures of your body. If this balance is disturbed for any reason, such as, secondary to excessive phosphorus, the extra phosphorus will pull the calcium out of bones, thereby, [...]

Patient was educated on different dietary sources of phosphorus as follows: Phosphorus is found naturally in both animal and plant sources. Phosphorus in the meat, fish, poultry and dairy products are more readily absorbed than plant sources. Animal sources of phosphorus include fish roe, organ meats, such as, chicken liver and beef liver. Dairy sources include milk, cheese, ice cream, and yogurt. High phosphorus beverages include, dark colas, such as, Coke and Pepsi, beer, and [...]