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Any Suggestion For 80 Year Old To Control Creatinine Level And Urea?
My grandfather is about 90 years old and his creatinine value is 3.11.. his urea is 80. His blood pressure is all under control. what should be done. Especially tell me what diet to follow and what foods to avoid because I thinkIits because of wrong diet the value has gone high..
Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i must assure that the urea and creatinine values, show your grandfather has kidney failure. A faulty diet, is not the cause of kidney failure.
The most likely cause in a 80 year old, is an obstructive prostate gland. That will need to be evaluated, with an urine culture, PSA, and an ultrasound scan of the abdomen.Treatment of prostate gland will depend on the reports.
Dietary advice is to restrict salt intake to 6gm daily, avoid fresh fruits, coconut water and any potassium rich food. Also try to restrict protein intake more than 40gm daily. When you visit your nephrologist next, meet the dietitician and get the diet sheet. You must check your urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium and uric acid. You may contact me for any doubts.
Dr.Matthew J.Mangat.
As an Urologist, i must assure that the urea and creatinine values, show your grandfather has kidney failure. A faulty diet, is not the cause of kidney failure.
The most likely cause in a 80 year old, is an obstructive prostate gland. That will need to be evaluated, with an urine culture, PSA, and an ultrasound scan of the abdomen.Treatment of prostate gland will depend on the reports.
Dietary advice is to restrict salt intake to 6gm daily, avoid fresh fruits, coconut water and any potassium rich food. Also try to restrict protein intake more than 40gm daily. When you visit your nephrologist next, meet the dietitician and get the diet sheet. You must check your urea, creatinine, sodium, potassium and uric acid. You may contact me for any doubts.
Dr.Matthew J.Mangat.
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Hello
Thanks for query .Raised urea and creatinine in a man of the age of 90 years is mostly due to chronic retention and back presuure changes in kidney due to enlarged prostate and not due to any diet.
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
There is nothing to be worried about the creatinine level of 3.1 at the age of 90 years .
Maintaining a proper water balance and avoiding getting UTI should be aim .
Avoid high protein diet and reduce salt intake with sumptuous fruits and vegetables ..
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for query .Raised urea and creatinine in a man of the age of 90 years is mostly due to chronic retention and back presuure changes in kidney due to enlarged prostate and not due to any diet.
Please consult qualified Urologist for clinical and digital rectal examination and get following basic tests done to confirm the diagnosis.
1) Urine routine and culture.
2) Ultrasound scanning of abdomen and pelvis
3) Serum PSA.
Further treatment will depend upon result of these tests and final diagnosis.
There is nothing to be worried about the creatinine level of 3.1 at the age of 90 years .
Maintaining a proper water balance and avoiding getting UTI should be aim .
Avoid high protein diet and reduce salt intake with sumptuous fruits and vegetables ..
Dr.Patil.
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