Milk substitutes, including rice and almond milk without added phosphate, can often be used to replace cow’s milk but speak with a dietitian first to see if these products are right for you. Your doctor may also prescribe phosphate binders. Phosphate binders are often calcium-based and they bind to phosphate from food in your digestive tract. The bound phosphate leaves the body in the stool instead of being absorbed in the blood. You should take phosphate binders with the first bite of your meal so they have an effect on what you eat. Potassium Potassium is a mineral that is normally removed from the blood by healthy kidneys. Too much or too little potassium can be dangerous for you. A very high level can cause the heart to beat irregularly or even stop. If your potassium level is too high, your doctor will recommend that you reduce your intake of food and may adjust your medications and/or dialysis as well. It’s important to know how much potassium is in different foods because you can reach high levels without feeling any symptoms. Your dialysis team will help you determine the right amount of potassium for you. MY TARGET My Target Potassium is: Potassium is usually removed with dialysis: the more treatment hours you do, the more potassium is removed. With peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis, you may not need to limit your potassium intake as much since you are dialyzing more frequently. Some people on peritoneal dialysis may need to follow a high potassium diet. With in-centre hemodialysis, you will need to limit your potassium intake to avoid too much build-up between treatments.
Milk substitutes, including rice and almond milk without added phosphate, can often be used to replace cow’s milk but speak with a dietitian first to see if these products are right for you. Your doctor may also prescribe phosphate binders. Phosphate binders are often calcium-based and they bind to phosphate from food in your digestive tract. The bound phosphate leaves the body in the stool instead of being absorbed in the blood. You should take phosphate binders with the first bite of your meal so they have an effect on what you eat. Potassium Potassium is a mineral that is normally removed from the blood by healthy kidneys. Too much or too little potassium can be dangerous for you. A very high level can cause the heart to beat irregularly or even stop. If your potassium level is too high, your doctor will recommend that you reduce your intake of food and may adjust your medications and/or dialysis as well. It’s important to know how much potassium is in different foods because you can reach high levels without feeling any symptoms. Your dialysis team will help you determine the right amount of potassium for you. MY TARGET My Target Potassium is: Potassium is usually removed with dialysis: the more treatment hours you do, the more potassium is removed. With peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis, you may not need to limit your potassium intake as much since you are dialyzing more frequently. Some people on peritoneal dialysis may need to follow a high potassium diet. With in-centre hemodialysis, you will need to limit your potassium intake to avoid too much build-up between treatments.
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