KidneyGrub low potassium foods have less than 200 mg per serving. This handout is not comprehensive but has some of the most common low potassium foods that people enjoy. (See the Grocery List for other suggestions). Serving size is 1/2 c fresh, canned or cooked. OR 1/4 c dried or 1/2 c juice. What are your favorite low potassium foods?
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Bonnie says
October 11, 2018 at 4:21 amI have CKD with diabetes, high potassium, gout, high cholesterol, and high tryglicerides. In other words, I’m a hot mess. I am looking for all the help I can get to get the potassium under control by diet.
Jsaville says
October 12, 2018 at 12:22 amHope that the low potassium handout will work! I would definitely work with a renal dietitian to work out a plan for yourself. I work with clients virtually or you can search for a renal dietitian at renalnutrition.org. So much of what you described looks like some significant inflammatory response in your body! Nutrition and gut health can be huge at helping resolve these!
Manik de silva says
February 26, 2019 at 4:59 pmHi is baking soda good for ckd.
How often should you take and
the duration.
I am 67 years and my creatinine is
2 hbaic is5.4
Pls advice
Manik de silva
Jsaville says
February 27, 2019 at 5:07 amHi Manik- Baking soda is used on occasion with CKD but you should definitely talk with your nephrologist about this as there are certain blood levels he would be monitoring!
Victoria Boykins says
April 12, 2019 at 11:25 pmI recently gave blood in late January and again in early April. My potassium was elevated at a 6.0 in January and the most recent blood test calculated it at 6.3. Whenever I do a search for lowering high potassium, I see a lot of articles that mention hyperkalemia, CKD, etc. How do I go about seeing what is causing my potassium to be elevated all of a sudden? My doctor didn’t seem to be too concerned about this elevation, but I am concerned that this might need more medical attention than my doctor has led me to believe. I experience short, sharp pains periodically in different areas of my chest cavity, but it goes away very quickly. What would you recommend as my next step?
Jsaville says
April 13, 2019 at 2:07 amHi Victoria, I can’t offer medical advice outside of regular appointments due to liability reasons. It sounds like a second opinion may be a good idea though. Definitely important to explore all your concerns above. One question that I often use with my doctors if they brush off a concern is, “What are the possible reasons this is happening?” and then after I am given an answer “Is there anything else that could be going on?” If the doctor doesn’t know then I find a new doctor.
R. Hannon says
May 20, 2019 at 8:42 pmNow in 5th. Year kidney disease /no dialysis. Now listed as stage 5 – E.S.R.D.