Dr.Prashant Dheerendra, well known neohrologist (kidney specialist) from Bangalore, answers common questions about diet in various kidney diseases in a friendly and simple manner.
Alcohol is one of the most abused drugs in the world. Many kidney patients also consume alcohol and that makes them wonder “is alcohol good or bad for kidney disease”? There are many myths among people about the benefits of alcohol for kidney disease. Often it is projected as if alcohol/beer is beneficial in some …
“Doctor, what Indian foods will lower my creatinine levels?” — this is a question that I’m often asked. Diet is an important important part of managing high creatinine levels BUT no diet can cure the disease. The goals of a balanced diet in patients with high creatinine are : Decrease the work load of kidneys …
Dalia is a popular food ingredient that is commonly used in many Indian households. The question “is dalia good for kidney patients?” is often asked by my renal patients. In this article, I will explain the benefits of eating dalia for kidney patients. What is dalia made of? Dalia is produced by the coarse grinding …
I often get asked by my kidney patients “is honey good or bad for kidney disease?”. When it comes to kidney disease, it is hard to give generalized advice about a particular food item. This is why I will explain the effects of honey on different conditions for a kidney disease patient. Honey has commonly …
“Is ginger good or bad for kidney disease?” is a question I often get asked by my kidney patients when they are concerned about the food they should eat and avoid for kidney disease. I will answer this question in detail so that kidney patients reading this get a broader perspective on whether ginger is …
“Is lettuce good or bad for kidney disease?” is a question I get asked by my kidney patients when we talk about what one should eat for kidney disease and what one should avoid. I will explain in detail whether lettuce has any benefits for kidney patients and why should a person with kidney disease …
“Is garlic good or bad for kidney disease?” is a question I get asked by many patients suffering from kidney diseases. Though used in small quantities, it is an important ingredient in many dishes. I will try to answer this question in detail mentioning all the benefits of eating garlic for kidney diseases and whether …
The question that I get asked frequently by my kidney patients is “are oats/oatmeal good or bad for kidney disease?” I will answer this question by breaking down different aspects of oats in kidney disease because when it comes to kidney diseases no one size fits all. Every patient’s condition differs from one other. Therefore, …
“Is turmeric good for kidney disease?” is another common question I get asked by many of my renal patients when they start their specific diet. I will answer this question in a nuanced manner so that the readers get more insight into turmeric and its effect on people suffering from kidney diseases. Tumeric is a …
“Which dal is good for kidney diseases?” is a commonly asked question by patients suffering from them before they start following a particular diet chart. It is important to understand that there are different categories of kidney diseases which are broadly classified into acute and chronic. Acute diseases like kidney stones and acute kidney failure …