My kidney patients are often concerned about specific vitamins and nutrients when it comes to their kidney diseases. They are apprehensive about the risks of including food items that are rich in certain nutrients. In this article, I will explain whether Vitamin E, glutathione, and groundnut are good or bad for kidney disease and also …
I often get asked by my kidney patients about various herbs and fruits and whether they will have any negative impact on their kidney disease. In this article, I will explain “are giloy, grapefruit, and guava good or bad kidney disease?” and the pros and cons associated with it. Is giloy good or bad for …
My kidney patients often ask me questions related to their daily diet and about the kinds of food they should include and the kinds of food they should avoid pertaining to their kidney disease. In this article, I will explain “are eggs and extra virgin olive oil good or bad kidney disease?” and also the …
My kidney patients often ask me about the kind of food they should eat and avoid with respect to their kidney disease. When it comes to certain kidney diseases like CKD, people may need to be mindful about their diet to avoid aggravating the condition of the kidney disease. In this article, I will explain …
The common questions I get asked by my patients are usually about their diet pertaining to their kidney disease. Many of my patients are understandably apprehensive about different food items when it comes to managing their kidney disease. In this article, I will explain whether some items like corn,cranberry juice and vitamin C are good …
My renal patients often ask me “is mango good for kidney patients?” because many kidney patients have doubts when it comes to fruits like mango and their safety regarding particular kidney diseases. In this article, I will go explain the benefits of eating raw mango and ripe mango for kidney patients and the downsides associated …
There are many questions about certain foods when it comes to kidney disease. In this article I will explain “are avocado, asparagus, almond good or bad for kidney disease?” and the benefits or risks that come with it. Is avocado good or bad for kidney disease? Avocado can be a part of the diet for …
Lemon is a common food ingredient that is consumed in the Indian diet. Lemon juice is full of vitamin C which improves the absorption of calcium that is important to maintain optimum bone density. I often get asked by my renal patients “Is lemon good or bad for kidney disease?” because there is a lot …
Before starting dialysis, the doctor assesses the kidney function. Blood urea level and creatinine are two important factors that help in knowing the kidney function and the degree and severity of kidney disease. It is generally noticed that both of these- the blood creatinine and blood urea levels increase and decrease proportionally in a given …
Due to the global Covid pandemic, everyone has been focusing on building and maintaining their immunity. The importance of maintaining a healthy immune system increases even more in patients with kidney disease and those undergoing dialysis. As a patient of CKD, you or your loved one may be worried about it too. I get asked …