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1. Choosing a Pre-dialysis Diet Plan
By Mathea Ford, RD/LD

2. Why Do I Need a Pre-Dialysis
Diet Plan?
• Dialysis is not as effective as a full
functioning kidney
• Must assist the kidney by limiting certain
foods and nutrients

3. Which Pre-Dialysis Diet to
Follow?
• 5 different stages in kidney deterioration
should each have different diet needs
• A person at the initial stages of kidney
disease should have a lower protein diet
• Those who are at the end stage of the
renal disease should increase their protein
intake

4. Protein Intake and Pre-Dialysis
Diet
• Those who are in the initial stage of renal
disease should reduce the intake of
protein and should control their blood
pressure
• This will assist to slow down the
progression of kidney failure

5. Low Sodium and Pre-Dialysis
Diet
• A low sodium diet will help preventing high
blood pressure
• Will assist your kidneys in retaining water
in our body

6. Fluid Intake and Pre-Dialysis Diet
• The amount of fluid you take in should be
restricted
• Fluid intake of 5-7 glasses a day

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