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Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease. Confusion When Given Options, Confused With Amounts Of Things. Suggestions?

I was diagnosed with CKD (54 GFR) and am confused on amounts of things I can and cannot have because of statements like Limit the amount of salt. Give me the exact amount I should have and I can adhere to that. I read conflicting things, like no dairy - then it ll say use milk instead of - am I allowed to have some. And fish - says you can have - then eliminates most kinds. Beans??? Melons?? No chocolate at all? How about coffee? Can I have occasional Ice cream?
posted on Thu, 21 Mar 2013
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Hi there ~

I am not an expert on CKD but these websites may be helpful:

http://nkdep.nih.gov/identify-manage/ckd-nutrition.shtml

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002442.htm

I hope this helps. Take care and have a nice day !
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Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney Disease. Confusion When Given Options, Confused With Amounts Of Things. Suggestions?

Hi there ~ I am not an expert on CKD but these websites may be helpful: http://nkdep.nih.gov/identify-manage/ckd-nutrition.shtml http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002442.htm I hope this helps. Take care and have a nice day !