How Should Hemodialysis Patients Eat?

Increase the intake of protein. Some protein would lose with the dialysis fluid. So patients should increase the intake of high quality protein, such as milk,lean meat,fish. In order to guarantee protein can make effective function, you should supply enough heat.

Increase the intake of calcium. Patients with hemodialysis should supply calcium 1000mg to 1500mg everyday.

Control the intake of potassium. Potassium of hemodialysis patients may increase, which would lead to serious arrhythmia,even cardiac arrest. Therefore, patients shouldn’t eat high potassium food, such as apples,purples,bananas,peanuts,etc. besides, patients are not allowed to eat salty food. In order to decrease the amount of potassium in diet, you can fry it after boiling.

Control the intake of phosphorus. There are some food low in phosphorus, such as rice,noodles,bread,milk and fish. Patients should eat less food high in phosphorus, such as kelp, dried fish and skim milk.

Control the intake of water. The increase of weight should be controlled between two dialysis, which shouldn’t more than 3kg. If there is excessive intake of water, patients may occur heart failure, high blood pressure and acute pulmonary edema,even death.

Hemodialysis patients should pay attention to their diet in the daily life, which is good for health.