Question
My father is 61 years old and has had kidney disease for 3 years. His serum creatinine level was over 300 at first, and now it’s over 1000. He has undergone one dialysis session. I would like to ask what dietary precautions should be taken in the future?
Answer
The diet for uremic patients should mainly consist of simple, unrefined foods and avoid excessive nutritional supplementation, as it can increase toxins in the body since the toxins are not fully excreted. The treatment for uremia focuses on anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, and anti-glomerular fibrosis therapies. At the same time, attention should be paid to preventing internal infections to promote the recovery of kidney function. In cases of mild to moderate kidney damage, it is completely possible to restore kidney function gradually through traditional Chinese medicine treatment, even potentially replacing hemodialysis.