Kidney Failure Diet: Kidney failure is a common health issue in India, which often leads individuals to completely avoid fruits. But the question arises whether you need to completely avoid fruits in kidney failure?
Well, the PGI Chandigarh Nephrologist Dr. Jasmine Sethi has something to say on this. She shares some kidney-friendly fruits that one can consume even while having kidney failure. So, get a glimpse of her picks and know why you must check your potassium and water consumption levels for kidney patients.
Doctor’s Advice on Safe and Unsafe Fruits for Kidney Failure
Nephrologist and Kidney doctor of PGI Chandigarh, Dr. Jasmine Sethi, shares her key insights on having fruits in a kidney failure diet. In a recent Instagram reel, she shares what fruits patients can have and what they must avoid if having kidney failure.
She shares the fruits that are relatively safe to consume for patients suffering from kidney failure. She writes in the caption, “Living with kidney disease doesn’t mean saying goodbye to fruits — but smart choices matter!“. Then she provides some low-potassium fruits that are safe to consume.
She shares that apples, grapes, pineapples, strawberries, watermelon, and papaya are safe to take. Apple, grapes and pineapples are typically kidney-friendly. However, for papaya and watermelon, one needs to consume them in moderate quantities due to moderate potassium levels.
Then she shares the fruits that the diet of kidney patients must avoid sincerely. These are banana, orange, kiwi, mango and chikoo. These fruits generally have higher levels of potassium and thus can lead to kidney strain.
Know the Impact of Potassium in a Kidney Patient’s Diet
During kidney failure, the kidneys naturally could not filter out the excess potassium from the blood. This leads to a condition called hyperkalemia or high blood potassium.
This then increases the risks of irregular heartbeats, palpitation, muscle cramps, and sudden cardiac arrest. Therefore, one must avoid a high potassium diet while suffering from chronic kidney disease.
Hydration Tips for Kidney Patients
Kidney patients’ diet also must contain fewer water-rich fruits. Fruits like watermelon or cucumber, though safe to eat, have high fluid levels that can put strain on the damaged kidney. Therefore, kidney patients need to consume watery fruits in moderation and measure their daily fluid intake.
Dr. Jasmine Sethi’s quick pick of safe and unsafe fruits for the kidney failure diet is thus definitely raising awareness. Share this information with your friends and family and make them aware of the fruits in kidney failure.
