New Phosphorus Binder for Dialysis Patients
Renvela™ (sevelamer carbonate) is the newest phosphorus binder available for dialysis patients. It’s manufactured by Genzyme, the company who has manufactured the binder Renalgel™ (sevelamer…
Continue Reading » Is Rice an Acceptable Food for a Kidney Diet?
Plain white rice is a great choice for kidney diets because it is generally low in sodium (2-3 mg), potassium (12-50 mg) and phosphorus (11-45…
Continue Reading » Food Labels and Potassium
Listing potassium on food labels is optional for food manufacturers. Dialysis patients be aware that just because potassium is not listed on the label, it…
Continue Reading » A New Address for Kidney Diet Tips
Kidney Diet Tips has a new home at http://kidneydiettips.davitablogs.com Please note the change in your Bookmarks or Favorites. This new address provides a direct connection…
Continue Reading » Kidney Diet Foods to Eat: Eggplant
Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is a great vegetable choice for kidney diets because it is low in potassium, sodium and phosphorus. One cup of…
Continue Reading » Is Wheat Bread Okay for a Kidney Diet?
Breads can be a source of confusion for dialysis patients or CKD non-dialysis patients who require phosphorus restriction. Refined white bread (made from wheat flour) is…
Continue Reading » D is for ….Dairy Delicious Milk
Dairy Delicious Milk™ is low potassium, low phosphorus real milk, treated by a demineralization process. It’s produced by Delicious Milk Company. I like this company…
Continue Reading » How to determine if a food is high or low potassium
Potassium isn’t always available on the food label or in a recipe, but when it is listed, what do the numbers mean? Here’s a general…
Continue Reading » Potassium Content in Recipes
Potassium content is often difficult to find on food labels or in recipes. Exceptions include cookbooks and websites specifically for chronic kidney disease or dialysis…
Continue Reading » Kidney Diet Information-Nutrition for Later CKD and Dialysis
Are you looking for more information on nutrition and diet for late stage kidney disease or dialysis? The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse…
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