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(08) 6110 0570admin@pdchealthhub.com.auEating for kidney health depends on your stage of kidney disease and your blood results. Our dietitians build an individual plan with your GP and care team.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means the kidneys have been damaged or have not worked as well as they should for more than three months, so waste and fluid build up in the body.1 About one in seven Australian adults has signs of it, and most do not know.5 Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes, and early stages usually cause no symptoms, so it is found through blood and urine tests. Care focuses on slowing progression by looking after blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol, with food as one important part.1
There is no single kidney diet. What is right for you depends on your stage of kidney disease, your blood results, your medicines and other conditions, so advice from an Accredited Practising Dietitian is recommended.2,3 Cutting back on salt is usually advised, and protein needs are individual.2,4 Not everyone needs to limit potassium, and phosphate advice is individual, especially for people on dialysis. Any change is guided by your blood results and set with your doctor or kidney team.2,3
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Symptoms are a guide, not a diagnosis. Your GP confirms the diagnosis; our team helps you manage it day to day.
The teams and services that most often support people with this condition. They work from one shared plan, and one GP referral reaches all of them.
Our care follows Kidney Health Australia guidance and the Kidney Health Australia CKD management handbook, with advice individualised to your stage and results.
Not always. Many people with early kidney disease do not need to limit potassium, and restriction is only advised when blood results call for it, such as in later stages or on dialysis. Please check with your doctor before cutting out fruit, vegetables or other foods.
No single diet suits everyone. Your needs depend on your stage of kidney disease, your blood results, your medicines and other conditions such as diabetes. A dietitian with kidney experience tailors the advice to you and updates it as things change.
Not necessarily. Protein needs are individual and depend on your stage and overall health, and eating too little can cause its own problems. Please do not change your protein intake without advice from your doctor or a dietitian.
Diet is one part of care, alongside managing blood pressure and blood glucose and taking prescribed medicines. Eating well supports your kidneys and general health, but it does not replace medical treatment or regular kidney checks.
Dialysis and advanced kidney disease need a specialist renal dietitian, usually through your kidney unit. We can support the everyday side of eating well and work alongside that team, and we will tell you plainly if your needs sit outside what we do.
Tell us what is going on and we will point you to the right discipline, or to more than one. Most people start with a single appointment and leave with a plan the rest of the team can see.
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