Sandwiches is very popular fast food in the world, especially in western countries. And it can make easily and can be seen in almost any time at any time. However, when diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, many patients are told to pay more attention to on the daily diet and lifestyles. Then, is still suitable for patients to eat sandwiches?

CKD, short for Chronic Kidney Disease, refers that kidney will lose its functions over time due to various reasons. It is a kind of relatively benign disease with a slow development. Without any treatment, patients’ illness condition will progresses into end stage renal disease (ESRD) or Kidney Failure step by step. Aside from the medical treatment, diet is also essential treatment to control the progression of illness condition.

Well then, can chronic kidney disease patients eat sandwiches?

To be frank, it is not recommend CKD patients eat sandwiches. Why? Please read on. And if you have any related questions or want to an individualized diet plan, you can contact our Online Doctors directly or leave a message to renal-disease@hotmail.com

A sandwich is a food item consisting of one or more types of food on or between slices of bread, or more generally any dish wherein two or more pieces of bread sever as a container or wrapper for some other foods. For patients with CKD,it is not good for their disease condition. High vegetable protein and fat will increase patients’ renal damage or even worsen the impaired kidneys. Although there are some cheese that can improve patients’ physical condition, sandwiches are not good for patients’ disease condition.

All in all, Diet therapy plays a significant role in controlling the development of chronic kidney disease.