Today’s fast-paced life and deteriorating eating habits have the worst effect on our body’s filter i.e. the kidneys. Kidneys work to remove toxins from our body and maintain the balance of electrolytes.
Often the symptoms of kidney disease are not apparent until the condition becomes serious. Therefore, it is very important to recognize body signals in time.
Let us tell you in this article the main symptoms of kidney failure and what should be your diet chart? Know about it.
What are the symptoms of kidney failure?
- If your kidneys are not functioning properly, these changes may appear in the body.
- When the kidneys are unable to remove sodium from the body properly, swelling begins in the feet, ankles and hands.
- Frequent urination, dark color of urine or formation of foam in urine can be a sign of kidney failure. Foam means that protein is coming out of the body through urine.
- Due to kidney failure, toxins start accumulating in the blood, due to which the person feels tired and lethargic all the time.
- Due to kidney failure, the taste of food starts deteriorating and nausea is felt.
- If such symptoms persist for a long time, immediate examination should be done.
What should kidney patients eat?
- Bottle gourd, ridge gourd, pumpkin, tinda, parwal and cabbage. Potassium is reduced by cutting vegetables, boiling them and filtering water.
- Take out the seeds of apple, papaya, pear, guava and eat them.
- Eat old rice and washed moong dal.
- If you are not on dialysis, limit protein. Dialysis patients may be advised to consume high-quality proteins such as egg whites or cottage cheese.
- Eat egg whites. This is considered beneficial.
- Eat garlic and onion. Along with enhancing the taste, these help in reducing swelling.
What should kidney patients avoid eating?
- Excess salt accumulates water in the body, which increases blood pressure and increases pressure on the kidneys.
- Avoid packaged foods such as chips, snacks, and instant noodles.
- Do not eat too much pickles and papad.
- If you want to eat potatoes, cut them, boil them and discard the water, this reduces potassium.
- Consume milk, cheese and curd only as per doctor’s advice.
What should kidney patients do?
- For kidney patients, light exercise like walking keeps the body active.
- Obesity promotes kidney diseases. Therefore do not eat outside things.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol.