What are the diet restrictions for kidney failure?
Dr Vijay Kher
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Chairman,
Department of Nephrology and Kidney transplant Medicine,
Fortis Kidney and Urology Institute,
Fortis Escorts Hospital, New Delhi
Q: Can you please suggest me the proper diet and diet restrictions for kidney failure?
A:You should take 35 kcal/kg ideal body weight. Your weight of 45 kg is low for you. If you are on dialysis you should have 1.2 gms of protein/kg of ideal weight. 50% of these should be good quality proteins. Your ideal body weight should be 64 kgs. If you are not on dialysis then have 0.6 to 0.8 gm/kg of proteins per day. 50% should be good quality proteins. Keep salt and potassium low.