What is the recommendation for sodium intake in patients with high blood pressure and CKD?
We suggest targeting a sodium intake of less than 2g of sodium per day (or less than 90 mmol of sodium per day, or less than 5g of sodium chloride per day) in patients with high blood pressure and CKD (2C). This recommendation places a relatively high value on data from both the CKD population and the general population demonstrating that reductions in dietary sodium intake induce short-term reductions in BP and other evidence suggesting that these benefits will reduce the need for antihypertensive medications.