Test Your Knowledge on Kidney Failure Diet

Introduction:

The best diet in kidney failure is that which can help the body cope with kidney disease and maintain optimum health. To understand the kidney failure diet plan, it is important to know the function of the kidney so that the diet can complement to minimize the adverse affects.

Kidneys are important organs and are the master chemists of our body's function.

The two bean-shaped organs act as biological filters that remove waste products and returns the important ingredients back into the circulation. Kidneys assist in maintaining electrolytes (such as sodium, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus) and fluid balance in the blood. The kidneys also produce hormones that help in controlling blood pressure, producing red blood cells, and maintaining bone health.

Kidney disease goes through five stages before it reaches stage V or end stage kidney failure or chronic kidney failure requiring dialysis or a transplant. At this stage the kidneys have almost less than 15% of their ability to function. This may lead to the build-up of waste products and excess water levels in the body (1^✔,2^✔).

This quiz will test your knowledge on the following:

• Protein intake (4^✔)
• Fluid intake in kidney disease (5^✔)
• Plant based diet (6^✔)
• Dietary fiber (6^✔)
• Salt restrictions (7^✔,8^✔)