Question

what type of medical condition would be address by renal diet, and what are the benefits and risks of renal diet?

Answer 1

Ans) Medical conditions which would be addressed by renal diet are:

- Pt. with renal disease
- Pt. on dialysis (acute or chronic renal failure)
- Pt. with nephrotic syndrome
- Pt. with kidney failure who are currently undergoing hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis

Benefits of renal diet:

- Following renal diet may also help promote kidney function and slow the progression of complete kidneyfailure. A renal diet is one that is low in sodium, phosphorous, and protein. A renal diet also emphasizes the importance of consuming high-quality protein and usually limiting fluids.

Risks of renal diet:

- When you have CKD, you can also have problems with how the rest of your body is working. Some of the common complications of CKD include anemia, bone disease, heart disease, high potassium, high calcium and fluid buildup for which diet varies.