Monday, November 18, 2013
Diabetes and Kidney Disease
When your body doesn’t use insulin the way it should, too much sugar stays in your blood. Too much sugar in your blood can harm the tiny filters in your kidneys .A special diet, exercise and medicines can help manage diabetes and prevent complications, but some people with diabetes may still develop kidney disease called Diabetes kidney disease, even with good medical care.
When your kidneys are about to fail you might experience tiredness, nausea and vomiting. You could also retain salt and water, which could cause swelling of your feet and hands, and shortness of breath. You may also find that you need less insulin than usual.
There are many things you can do to help prevent kidney damage:
Have your urine, blood and blood pressure checked regularly by your doctor
Maintain good control of your blood sugar
Control high blood pressure (less than 130/80* on most readings)
Stop smoking
Exercise regularly
Make the proper food choices
See your doctor if you think you have a bladder infection
Get enough sleep
Ask your doctor about any new developments in the treatment of diabetes
Sunday, November 17, 2013
What Foods are Beneficial for Dialysis
Chronic kidney disease is characterised by a progressive loss of renal function. Depending on the activity of the underlying disease process, renal function may be lost slowly or rapidly.
If the kidneys fail the filtering must be done artificially and your blood pressure may have to be controlled by medication. End stage renal failure (ESRF) is when kidney function is so bad that you are likely to die within weeks or months unless special treatment such as dialysis or transplantation is given. Some recent documents use 'established renal failure' (ERF) too. This is maybe because they don't like the sound of 'end stage'.
When will dialysis be needed?
Dialysis is started when the symptoms of kidney failure become too troublesome and when blood tests show that waste products are at a level where problems are likely.
How long can a person live on dialysis?
With good care, a person can live a very full life on dialysis for many years. However, the average life expectancy for all dialysis patients is currently between five and six years.
Diet for kidney failure with dialysis
Potassium: to control potassium levels in your blood, avoid foods like avocados, bananas, kiwis, and dried fruit, which are very high in potassium. Also, eat smaller portions of other high-potassium foods. For example, eat half a pear instead of a whole pear. Eat only very small portions of oranges and melons.
Phosphorus:Your body breaks protein down into a waste product called urea. If urea builds up in your blood, it's a sign you have become very sick. Eating mostly high-quality proteins is important because they produce less waste than others. High-quality proteins come from meat, fish, poultry, and eggs (especially egg whites).Poultry and fish, like broiled flounder, are good sources of high-quality protein.
Calories:Some people on dialysis need to gain weight. You may need to find ways to add calories to your diet. Vegetable oils-like olive oil, canola oil, and safflower oil-are good sources of calories. Use them generously on breads, rice, and noodles.
Protein:When the time for dialysis draws closer, some patients do not feel as hungry as they used to, and some food, particularly meat products, may taste 'funny'. Special dietary supplements may help such patients maintain adequate protein intake.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Can a Person Live a Good Long Life on Dialysis
Many people assume dialysis replaces the function of healthy kidneys. This is partially true. The primary job of the kidneys is to remove excess fluid and waste from the bloodstream. When your kidney function is below 15% of normal, you need it to filter these items from your blood.
Can a Person Live a Good Long Life on Dialysis?
Life expectancy on dialysis varies depending on other underlying medical conditions as well as expected reduced survival rates due to age. However, additional medical challenges or old age itself is not a barrier to doing well on it. Some hate these statistics and in reality they mean very little, in fact most statistics of this kind are used for funding and budgetary purposes. In the real world, those with ESRD often lead long, productive, and enjoyable lives while on dialysis.
Diet on dialysis
Sodium (salt): As for all renal patients, avoiding excessive salt is important. Too much salt will raise blood pressure, cause fluid retention (fluid overload or oedema), and it will make you thirsty making it difficult to stick to any fluid restriction you may have.
Energy (calories): Some patients may therefore need to reduce the calories that they eat if body weight (BMI) is high. However under-nutrition can be a problem in patients, so advice on this depends on your own needs.
Eggs are a good source of high quality protein for a dialysis diet. Many people have reduced egg intake due to concerns about cholesterol.
Fibre: Constipation can cause problems with peritoneal dialysis, so most patients are encouraged to eat enough fibre to keep things moving.
Dialysis is not a death sentence. You can live a rich and full life in spite of your physical or emotional barriers if you cultivate an appreciation of life. Stay positive. Your life expectancy and quality of life depends on the right support, perspective and attitude. Do not forget to do the things you love that make you happy such as visiting with friends, going out to dinner, and taking vacations.
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Dialyse: Wie viel Protein ist genug
Als eine Person, die Nierenfunktion abnimmt, sind die diätetische Einschränkungen erforderlich zu kompensieren increased.An ausreichende Menge an Protein ist wichtig, wenn Sie eine chronische Nierenerkrankung ( CKD) und haben an der Dialyse . Aber wie viel Protein sollten Sie verbrauchen ?
Je mehr Aminosäuren, die das Entfernen müssen , desto schwieriger wird die Nieren arbeiten müssen . Und für Menschen mit Nierenerkrankungen, kann dies bedeuten, eine Beschleunigung ihrer Niere disease.So wenn eine Person aufhört zu essen Protein , dann sind sie die Rettung ihrer Nieren , richtig? Nein, denn wenn wir nicht essen Protein , dann würde Mangelernährung entwickeln und mehr Krankheit würde occur.So die Lösung ist es, genug Eiweiß zu essen , um gesund zu bleiben , aber um die überschüssigen Aminosäuren zu minimieren und schonen die Nieren .
Wie viel Protein ist genug?
Eine gesunde , aktive Person benötigt etwa 0,36 Gramm Protein pro Kilogramm Körpergewicht weight.a Ort, um für die Person mit Nierenerkrankungen beginnen ist, aufhören zu essen, ihre üblichen Mengen an Protein und beschränken ihre Aufnahme nur , was ihr Körper braucht. Die aktuelle Empfehlung für ein Pre- Dialyse Diäten für diese Person ist 37-41 Gramm Eiweiß pro Tag ( diese Zahlen können je nach Stadium der Nierenerkrankung variieren) . Dies bedeutet, wenn Sie zurück geschnitten, um die empfohlene Zufuhr für einen gesunden Menschen , haben Sie schon fast erfüllt die Beschränkungen für die Pre- Dialyse Niere Diät erforderlich! Um Protein Abfall zu reduzieren , empfiehlt es sich , dass 60% oder mehr des Proteins sollte von HBV Quellen sein .
Gute Proteinquellen für Dialysepatienten
Huhn
Cornish Spiel Henne
Türkei
Beef
Lamb
Kalbfleisch
Schweinekotelett
Schweinebraten
Muscheln
Crab
Lobster
Kammmuscheln
Shrimp
Eiweiß
Flüssiges Ei-Ersatz
Frisches oder tiefgekühltes Fisch (Kabeljau, Heilbutt, Lachs , Seezunge, Schwertfisch, Forelle)
Ungesalzene , Fischkonserven (Thunfisch )
Protein hinzugefügt, um Ihre Ernährung wird dazu beitragen, dass Sie verlieren Muskelmasse und unterstützen Sie Ihren Körper , indem er die Mittel zur Bekämpfung von Infektionen helfen.
For Dialysis: How Much Protein is Enough
As a person's kidney function diminishes, the dietary restrictions needed to compensate are increased.An adequate amount of protein is essential when you have chronic kidney disease (CKD)and are on dialysis. But how much protein should you consume?
The more amino acids that need removing, the harder the kidneys have to work. And for people with kidney disease, this can mean an acceleration of their kidney disease.So if a person stops eating protein, then they are saving their kidneys, right?No, because if we didn't eat protein, then malnutrition would develop and more illness would occur.So the solution is to eat enough protein to maintain health, but to minimize the excess amino acids and spare the kidneys.
How much protein is enough?
A healthy, active person needs about 0.36 grams of protein per pound of body weight.a place to start for the person with kidney disease is to stop eating their usual amounts of protein and restrict their intake to only what their body needs. The current recommendation for a pre-dialysis diets for this person is 37-41 grams of protein per day (these numbers can vary depending on the stage of kidney disease). This means if you cut back to the recommended intake for a healthy individual, you have already nearly met the restrictions required for the pre-dialysis kidney diet! In order to reduce protein waste, it is recommended that 60% or more of the protein should be from HBV sources.
Good Sources of Protein for Dialysis Patients
Chicken
Cornish game hen
Turkey
Beef
Lamb
Veal
Pork chop
Pork roast
Clams
Crab
Lobster
Scallops
Shrimp
Egg whites
Liquid egg substitute
Fresh or frozen fish (cod, halibut, salmon, sole, swordfish, trout)
Unsalted, canned fish (tuna)
Protein added to your diet will help enable you to losing muscle mass and support your body by having the resources to help fight infection.
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