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Your kidneys normally remove extra water and waste from your body. They also help keep important minerals, such as potassium, in balance.
When your kidneys stop working properly, you may need to change what you eat and how much you drink.
But this does not mean giving up all your favorite foods! You can still enjoy many familiar meals. What matters is choosing the right foods, portions and amounts of fluid for your body.
Below are eight tips that help you better understand how food and drink
Enjoy a variety of colourful foods. Watch your portion sizes and aim for a good balance.
Too much salt makes you thirsty and can raise blood pressure.
Some foods contain too much potassium or phosphorus for your kidneys. Ask which foods you need to limit.
Some food items are considered drink) because they contain a lot of liquid
When kidneys don't function well, extra care has to be taken with intake of fluids.
Everybody is different. Find out what foods and drinks are best for you.
A lot of sugar sugar can make you thirsty and make it harder for your body to control blood sugar.
Nutritionists and kidney doctors (nephrologists) can advise you on what to eat and drink while on dialysis.
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