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Please share an interesting fact about living with mild kidney failure.

18 doctors weighed in across 16 answers
Dr. Tarek Naguib answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: Eat, drink in moderation.Watch hi salt in bread, chips, pickles, processed food.Control bp;blood sugar.

Answered 9/9/2014

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Ignore: Low sodium diet, well controlled hypertension and avoiding toxins are essential.

Answered 5/1/2014

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Ignore: Kidney-healthy diet=Prostate-healthy diet=Heart-healthy diet; less red meat/cholesterol/sugar/salt.

Answered 5/22/2014

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Ignore: Less meat/cholesterol/salt/sugar-more fruits/vegatables/fish. Lycopenes/"juicing" is good for you...

Answered 5/22/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

Ignore: Vote healthy lifestyle, but veto NSAIDS, DM, high BP, inactivity, overindulgence for daily living.

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

Ignore: Practice: eat/control foods, 6-/8-hr sleep, exercise, meditation, drugs only as needed.

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

Ignore: Off processed, junk, high-sugar/salt/fat foods; on fruits, vegies, nuts, eggs; Exercise/sleep.

Answered 5/23/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Many drug dosages must be reduced(due to elimination by kidneys).

Answered 6/28/2014

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Ignore: Mild kidney failure features high BP; control it to 125/75. Limit salt. Maximize antioxidant foods.

Answered 7/28/2014

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Ignore: Keep the blood pressure and urine protein under control. Limit daily protein intake.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Dr. Richard Amerling answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: Staying trim through regular exercise and a healthy low carb diet is very important.

Answered 11/30/2014

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Dr. Michael Yap answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: Please make a point to drink at least 2 liters of fluid per day (non-alcoholic).

Answered 2/9/2015

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Dr. John Wigneswaran answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: Taking a multivitamin like ProRenal can be helpful to supporting kidney health.

Answered 2/11/2015

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Ignore: Ask your doc if you have protein in urine because your risk of worsening is higher the more it is.

Answered 7/16/2015

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Dr. Ashu Syal answered

Ignore: Increase water intake, avoid UTIs and keep your BP within normal range.

Answered 8/17/2015

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Dr. Ronald Hamner answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Ignore: Live a healthy lifestyle. Control diabetes and blood pressure. Exercise regularly. Avoid salty food.

Answered 9/30/2015

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