Diet & Nutrition

It is important to eat a proper diet when on dialysis. Eating well can help you feel better and make your dialysis treatments more effective. Dialysis patients need to limit their phosphorous, sodium, and potatssium intake. Each dialysis facility has a dietitian on staff who can help you develop the right meal plan for you.

Resources

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Eating Right with Kidney Failure
National Kidney Foundation's Nutrition and Dialysis web page
American Association of Kidney Patients' Suggested Foods for Dialysis Patients
American Association of Kidney Patients' Kidney Friendly Recipes
Sample 3-day emergency diet
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases' Nutrition for Children with Chronic Kidney Disease