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Please share a tip in the form of a haiku on living with mild kidney failure.

12 doctors weighed in across 6 answers

Ignore: Be aware of medicines that don't go well with renal disease! iotrogenics disease can be a big factor.

Answered 6/2/2017

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Ignore: A low-salt diet and well-controlled blood pressure are essential for maintaining kidney functions.

Answered 1/9/2018

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Ignore: Beware of the Salt Avoid NSAIDs and toxins Drink plenty of water.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Fred McCurdy answered

Specializes in Pediatric Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: Eat a healthy diet that is high in essential amino acids, low in cholesterol, fats, and salt.

Answered 8/6/2014

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Ignore: Keep blood pressure and blood sugar well controlled to delay progression.

Answered 5/23/2015

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Dr. Ronald Hamner answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: What you eat determines how hard the kidneys work. Eat a healthy, low salt, low fat fresh food diet.

Answered 8/26/2015

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