Diet for people with chronic kidney disease

• A
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• C
• D
• E
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Vitamin supplementation depends on your various dietary restrictions and the extent of kidney damage. Your requirements for vitamins A, E, and K are usually met by what you eat. Your intake of the B vitamins and vitamin C is usually adequate unless you begin dialysis.

The recommended supplementation of calcium is 1,000 - 1,500 milligrams per day. Magnesium supplementation is NOT recommended, as it can cause an increase in the magnesium levels in the blood if you have kidney disease. Iron is usually supplemented because most patients with advanced kidney failure also have severe anemia. The amount would be determined by your doctor.

Review Date: 09/02/2005
Reviewed By: William McGee, M.D., M.H.A., Assistant Professor of Medicine and Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, and Director ICU Quality Improvement, Critical Care Division, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.