Damage to the kidneys causes the build up of waste products and fluid in the body. If left untreated, diseased kidneys may eventually stop functioning completely.
Usually, a person with acute renal failure requires an overnight hospital admission for treatment. Fluid intake is limited based on urinary output. A special diet is ordered and may be high in carbohydrates but low in protein, salt and potassium.
A person with chronic renal failure may be advised under a physician's supervision to limit fluids, eat a low-protein diet, restrict salt, potassium and phosphorus and get enough calories if he or she is losing weight.
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Hello Prokriti,
Damage to the kidneys causes the build up of waste products and fluid in the body. If left untreated, diseased kidneys may eventually stop functioning completely.
The National Kidney Foundation offers an online booklet," Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease".
http://www.kidney.org/atoz/pdf/nutri_chronic.pdf
Usually, a person with acute renal failure requires an overnight hospital admission for treatment. Fluid intake is limited based on urinary output. A special diet is ordered and may be high in carbohydrates but low in protein, salt and potassium.
A person with chronic renal failure may be advised under a physician's supervision to limit fluids, eat a low-protein diet, restrict salt, potassium and phosphorus and get enough calories if he or she is losing weight.
I hope that I have answered your questions.
Maryann
September 25, 2012 - 3:59pmThis Comment
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