Diet lose potassium in patients with renal impairment

The majority of patients with renal impairment should follow a strict diet to stay healthy. In this article, you will receive detailed information about low potassium diet for people with kidney failure.

Potassium effects on the human body

Potassium is an important component of our body and can be found in many foods. It is reported that this substance are equipped with multiple functions, such as, maintain acid-base balance, maintaining and beneficial for neuromuscular excitability regular beat.

Why patients with renal impairment should follow a diet low in potassium?

Healthy kidneys are considered excellent cleansing of the blood, and can maintain the balance of water and electrolyte and acid-base excreting waste, toxins, excess body fluid balance.

However, in renal failure, the damaged kidneys can not do their job properly, in this case, excess potassium accumulates in the body, resulting in high levels of potassium. And the high level of potassium can lead to irregular heartbeat, stimulating muscles and nervous system etc., and that is why the low potassium diet is essential for people with kidney failure.

How to follow a diet low in potassium?

The experts of our center indicate that patients can avoid the abovementioned effects happen to eliminate the amount of potassium in your diet and the following are the foods that should be restricted:

Vegetables: spinach, potato, sweet potato, carrot, bamboo shoots, broccoli, tomatoes, etc.

Fruits: papaya, kiwi, grape, orange, banana, mango, coconut, Granada and so on.

Other: salt substitute chocolate beans, yogurt, nuts, etc.

In short, not all patients with renal impairment have to follow a diet low in potassium. It depends on your condition and the test report, if you have no idea about this, do not forget that we are always here to help. You can tell by checking with your doctor online or by sending an email to sjzkidneyhospital@hotmail.com immediately.