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From: thame on 11 Oct 2005 08:04 Where can I get a diet book for a diabetic on hemodialysis, that is low in potasium, phosphate and allows 500ml fluid allowance per day? The hospital dietician is of no help and we have got to the stage where everything we pick up is not suitable. We have a basic list of foods that are high in potasium, phosphate but thats all wev'e been given. I'd be grateful for any sugestions for a sort of healthy renal diet if there is such a thing. Thanks
From: Larry Krzewinski on 11 Oct 2005 10:09 On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:04:52 +0100, thame(a)dialstart.net wrote: >Where can I get a diet book for a diabetic on hemodialysis, that is >low in potasium, phosphate and allows 500ml fluid allowance per day? >The hospital dietician is of no help and we have got to the stage >where everything we pick up is not suitable. We have a basic list of >foods that are high in potasium, phosphate but thats all wev'e been >given. I'd be grateful for any sugestions for a sort of healthy renal >diet if there is such a thing. >Thanks There is a book that you can buy which will allow you to eat anything. In order to stay within the guidelines of a renal diet all you really need to know is exactly what is in anything you'd like to eat and adjust the portion size accordingly. I bought it and have recommended it to many others on dialysis. You can buy it directly from Amazon.com here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0397554354/002-9788960-9425619?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance All dieticians use "Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly Used" as their bible on nutrition. It breaks down exactly what is in all foods, even frozen food and fast foods. In order for you to be able to use the book correctly you will need to ask your renal dietician exactly how many milligrams of potassium, phosphorus, and sodium you are allowed to consume on a daily basis. Then, by using the book you can plan your meals accordingly. I ate everything I wanted to eat once I had the book. It can make a world of difference by removing any confusion about what you can and can't eat. Once again, you can eat anything as long as you adjust portion size to remain within your renal guideline limits. Good luck to you. Bon appetite! Larry
From: Dennis Rekuta on 11 Oct 2005 23:53 Larry Krzewinski wrote: > On Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:04:52 +0100, thame(a)dialstart.net wrote: > > >>Where can I get a diet book for a diabetic on hemodialysis, that is >>low in potasium, phosphate and allows 500ml fluid allowance per day? >>The hospital dietician is of no help and we have got to the stage >>where everything we pick up is not suitable. We have a basic list of >>foods that are high in potasium, phosphate but thats all wev'e been >>given. I'd be grateful for any sugestions for a sort of healthy renal >>diet if there is such a thing. >>Thanks > > > There is a book that you can buy which will allow you to eat anything. > In order to stay within the guidelines of a renal diet all you really > need to know is exactly what is in anything you'd like to eat and > adjust the portion size accordingly. I bought it and have recommended > it to many others on dialysis. You can buy it directly from > Amazon.com here: > > http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0397554354/002-9788960-9425619?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance > > All dieticians use "Bowes & Church's Food Values of Portions Commonly > Used" as their bible on nutrition. It breaks down exactly what is in > all foods, even frozen food and fast foods. > > In order for you to be able to use the book correctly you will need to > ask your renal dietician exactly how many milligrams of potassium, > phosphorus, and sodium you are allowed to consume on a daily basis. > Then, by using the book you can plan your meals accordingly. I ate > everything I wanted to eat once I had the book. It can make a world > of difference by removing any confusion about what you can and can't > eat. Once again, you can eat anything as long as you adjust portion > size to remain within your renal guideline limits. > > Good luck to you. Bon appetite! > > Larry The makers of E.P.O. (Epogen) also have some ready made menus available for download at: http://www.epogen.com/patient/patient_info/educational_materials/dialysis_cookbook/introduction.jsp Here is a list of some Renal Diet Resources at: http://www.diet-i.com/renal-diet-support.htm Dennis (Kidney Transplant 1995)
From: Charles Torrisi on 13 Oct 2005 03:37 Look on website for daVita.com. They have some recipes and suggest some books that are available for this diet of low potassium and phosphate. they also have alot of other information that may be helpful to you. Charlie Have a great day!!
From: Pete on 13 Oct 2005 09:54
Personally, I've never found renal diet recipes that useful. There's really no substitute for potassium, so, you just have to limit the amount you eat. The big thing with renal diet recipes is mainly with regard to phosphorus. There are ways you can make things with cream sauces, for example, without using dairy. And there are ways to use spices and stuff to make food that's tasty but low in sodium. I've tried some recipes, but in the end, I just make food the same way I always did, but I avoided extra salt, potassium and phosphorus. I say "avoided" because now that I'm on daily nocturnal hemodialysis, I actually have to make an effort to eat more of those things or else my numbers will be too low :-) Pierre "Charles Torrisi" <CTORRISI56(a)webtv.net> wrote in message news:27696-434E0EAB-148(a)storefull-3313.bay.webtv.net... > Look on website for daVita.com. They have some recipes and suggest some > books that are available for this diet of low potassium and phosphate. > they also have alot of other information that may be helpful to you. > Charlie > > Have a great day!! > |