Dialysis Patient Bedside Book
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06 Jul 2020
In addition to using masks, social isolation and hand washing to protect against Covid-19 disease, it is important to keep our immune system strong. First of all, it should be noted that no food has been proven to have a protective or therapeutic effect. For this, it is necessary to eat a healthy and balanced diet. Nutrition is very important in dialysis patients. Dialysis performs the function of the kidneys. However, it cannot do this task as well as a healthy human kidney. Residue and harmful substances in the body cannot be completely cleaned. With a healthy and balanced diet, harmful substances accumulate less and the discomforting complaints are alleviated.
Vitamin C ensures the removal of harmful substances from the body, strengthens the defense system. We should pay attention to our daily consumption of vegetables and fruits according to the season. As you know, many vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C also contain potassium. Potassium is necessary for maintaining the balance of body fluids and for normal body activity. The rise of potassium in the blood will leave your heart and muscles weak and weak. One of the most common problems in hemodialysis patients is the elevation of potassium in the blood. This can sometimes be life-threatening. Therefore, foods high in potassium should be restricted. For this reason, vegetables and fruits containing vitamin C that dialysis patients can consume are limited. Parsley, cress, arugula, cauliflower, broccoli, tangerine, lemon, kiwi can be consumed in limited quantities. We cannot recommend juice.
As in healthy people, dialysis patients also provide the necessary energy primarily from carbohydrates and fats. Patients with kidney failure are at risk of cardiovascular diseases. For this; Olive oil should be used instead of solid fats such as margarine.
Daily protein consumption also plays an important role. The protein source we can recommend for dialysis patients is red meat. We should prefer grilled instead of frying.
Beneficial microorganisms in prebiotic and probiotic products support the immune system. Kefir or yogurt can be consumed during the day. However, do not forget to take your phosphorus-binding drug together.
For healthy individuals, it is recommended to consume a lot of water during the day. However, as the working capacity of the kidneys decreases in dialysis patients, excess salt and water cannot be removed from the body. Too much sodium causes water retention in the body (oedema) and high blood pressure. In this case, in addition to salt, foods containing excess salt (pickles, pickles, salty house pastes, salty house preserves, mineral sodas, yeasts) should be restricted in the diet. The amount of fluid that hemodialysis patients should take in a day should be between 1000-1500 ml. Drinks such as water, tea, lemonade, compote, ayran and soup are included in the liquid taken orally.
We should not use tobacco and tobacco products.
Finally; We should stay away from sugar and sugary foods, pastries that increase blood sugar quickly, and we should protect sleep patterns by increasing sports activities that can be done at home.
