For people on dialysis, they should be cautious when they are choosing some foods and beverages. Recently, many dialysis patients are very concerned about whether they can drink it or not. Now, let’s read this passage and find more info.

In our daily life, apple cider vinegar is considered to be a tonic due to its abundant nutritions, while for dialysis patients, is it still good? To be frank, whether they can drink it or not depends on their individualized illness condition. In most conditions, dialysis patients can get more benefits than harms.

First, let’s see the overall principle of dialysis diet.

1. Potassium. If patients still have high potassium level after dialysis, they need to limit intake of high potassium, such as banana, kiwis, avocados and so on. Otherwise, it will induce some serious complications, like heart disease.

2. Protein. Make sure low amount but high-quality protein intake.

3. Sodium. Low-sodium diet is suggested to you so as to control symptoms, like swelling and high blood pressure.

4. Phosphorus. Low- phosphorus diet also contributes to overcoming skin problems.

According to the above, we will list its benefits for dialysis patients.

Strengthen immune system. It plays an important part to fight against kidney infection. For dialysis patients, their immunity may be in low status, in this case, bacteria and virus can easily enter into the inside of the body. Drinking it regularly can help patients to improve immunity because of its abundant vitamins content.

Increase appetite. Most dialysis patients are suffering from poor appetite. And some ingredients in this drinks can promote the digestion and increase appetite.

Discharge wastes and toxins from the body. Dialysis can remove the macromolecular virus, while small bacteria and virus still stay in the body. Some studies have shown that apple cider vinegar can discharge the wastes and toxins from the body effectively.

It also has other functions, like Lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure.

If you are worried about whether you can drink it, then you can attach your medical report to renal-disease@hotmail.com, and we will give you an individualized advice.