Diabetic Kidney Disease, also known as Diabetic Nephropathy is a severe complication of uncontrolled diabetes. Apart from medical treatments, it is necessary to work with a dietitian to create an eating plans that’ right for you. because Diet is one of the most important treatments in managing diabetes and kidney disease. Here, let’s see “Foods’ Taboos for Diabetic Renal Disease Patients”!

High-sugar Foods

Since the patients’ kidney disease is caused by diabetes, lowering blood sugar is the central of the whole treatment. Therefore, controlling the intake of sugar is quite necessary. Candy (candy bars, hard candy, chocolate, jelly beans, gum drops), regular sugar, molasses, ice cream, honey, etc, all contribute to high-sugar foods.

Carbohydrate

Candy, sweets, carbohydrates that can be quickly converted into glucose will have great impact on the patient’s blood glucose levels, therefore it is very necessary that diabetes patients should restrict their daily carbohydrates intake to help control their blood sugar level through diets.

High-protein foods

When kidney is damaged, excessive protein will increase the burden on the kidney. Moderate intake of high-quality protein rather than high-quantity protein is recommended for diabetics with kidney disease. Generally, a glass of milk, one egg white and 0.6g of lean meat can meet patients’ protein need.

High-salt diet

Because high blood pressure is a big risk for further kidney damage and high-sodium diet can raise patients’ blood pressure, limiting the intake of sodium is an important part of a heathy diet for diabetics with kidney disease. High-sodium foods include canned foods, salted chips and snacks, condiment, pizza, processed foods, salty cheeses, etc.

It is just general dietary requirement for patients with diabetic nephropathy. Since illness condition varies from person to person, so it is important to find out diet plan that suitable for you. And don’t follow others freely! Any questions, you can email to us at renal-disease@hotmail.com or leave a message below directly!