I would like to find a diet for kidney failure?

does anyone have info on what foods are good for kidney failure patients?

After kidney failure, various waste products can build up in the blood, and each kind can have different effects on your health.

Salt can increase blood pressure, so you may be encouraged to reduce salt intake. (Salt also has the effect of increasing thirst, so it makes it more difficult for patients to restrict their fluid intake).

Potassium is a mineral which is found in the cells of body tissue, and any excess would normally be removed by the kidneys. Too high a level of potassium is bad for the heart - in extreme case it may even cause it to stop.

Phosphate is a substance that is widely found in foods. It works very closely with the mineral calcium, and the healthy body keeps these two substances in balance. High phosphate levels may be associated with itch and over the longterm can damage blood vessels.

Protein is an essential nutrient that enables the body to build muscles. Low levels of protein can lead to fluid retention and to a reduction of the body鈥檚 ability to fight off infections.

Some patients may need vitamin B and C supplements.
Iron levels may drop and cause anaemia, this can be replaced with iron tablets.

You should talk to your doctor or a dietician. Each person reacts different to different foods. You don't want to eat something that will make things worse. Good Luck with your kidneys.

The patients doctor knows what is best if a person is truly been diagnosed with kidney failure. H2O is a start, but ask your physician immediately!

This is me: Kidney failure - Dialysis - Transplant... Watch your SALT! No sodium or very low sodium. Less than 2000mg/day. If your Nephrologist OKs, try AlsoSalt available on the Internet at: http://www.alsosalt.com/. It is a combination of Potassium and L-lysine. Too much potassium is dangerous so talk with your doctor. Lower your protein intake, it's hard on the kidneys. watch your fluid intake and do not go over what your doctor recommends. I was asked to during beer in the hospital in a last-ditch attempt to jump-start my kidneys! Fruits and veggies, of course and some eggs. Egg protein is very easy on the kidneys to remove.