You may have read that diabetics, Type 1 and Type 2, can develop kidney disease.
And you may have also read that kidney disease can be helped substantially, or even stopped in its tracks, by following a diet similar to that of people who undergo dialysis.
People on dialysis don't tend to urinate very much, and sometimes they do not urinate at all.
Diabetics, on the other hand, tend to urinate a lot.
This is just one of the reasons why following a low protein diet may not be the best option for you.
This is something where you and your doctor need to talk with some depth.
You absolutely do not want to misinterpret what he or she says, and you want to do what's best for your entire body, not just your kidneys.
What is a Low Protein Diet? A low protein diet means that you limit your sources of protein to meats, fish eggs, the most high quality sources of protein.
If you don't like those kinds of foods or are vegan, you can also try high protein options like tempeh (which is an edible mold that grows on soy beans) or lentils.
If you do a little bit of research, you can find all sorts of different ways to get your protein in.
It is important to remember, however, that how much protein you need is not dictated just by a chart or table in a book somewhere.
How Much Protein? The average person needs to have between 40 and 60 grams of protein every day in order to remain healthy.
This does not account for people who do strenuous exercise regularly, or who have large muscles to maintain and nourish.
This also doesn't account for people who are diabetic, and need to keep up their rate of healing despite all of the damage that excess sugar in their blood may cause them.
When a person is on dialysis, they also need to limit their intake of fluids, and reduce their electrolytes (like salt, potassium and phosphorous).
Being diabetic and having a serious kidney issue are not the same thing.
In fact, by taking in less protein, you may end up accidentally hastening the process of kidney damage...
assuming your kidneys are even in danger in the first place.
One huge difference between people on dialysis and Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics, is one we touched on earlier.
Simply put, diabetics urinate a lot, and those on dialysis rarely, if ever, urinate.
That means you need fluids, you need electrolytes, and you need protein.
Not only do you need it to maintain your ability to heal properly.
You also need to replenish the amount of protein you lose every time you urinate, which may actually end up being more than the average person.
So in some circumstances, you may end up needing to eat even more protein, instead of less.
You need to stay in communication with your doctor, tell them everything, and follow their instructions.
And you may have also read that kidney disease can be helped substantially, or even stopped in its tracks, by following a diet similar to that of people who undergo dialysis.
People on dialysis don't tend to urinate very much, and sometimes they do not urinate at all.
Diabetics, on the other hand, tend to urinate a lot.
This is just one of the reasons why following a low protein diet may not be the best option for you.
This is something where you and your doctor need to talk with some depth.
You absolutely do not want to misinterpret what he or she says, and you want to do what's best for your entire body, not just your kidneys.
What is a Low Protein Diet? A low protein diet means that you limit your sources of protein to meats, fish eggs, the most high quality sources of protein.
If you don't like those kinds of foods or are vegan, you can also try high protein options like tempeh (which is an edible mold that grows on soy beans) or lentils.
If you do a little bit of research, you can find all sorts of different ways to get your protein in.
It is important to remember, however, that how much protein you need is not dictated just by a chart or table in a book somewhere.
How Much Protein? The average person needs to have between 40 and 60 grams of protein every day in order to remain healthy.
This does not account for people who do strenuous exercise regularly, or who have large muscles to maintain and nourish.
This also doesn't account for people who are diabetic, and need to keep up their rate of healing despite all of the damage that excess sugar in their blood may cause them.
When a person is on dialysis, they also need to limit their intake of fluids, and reduce their electrolytes (like salt, potassium and phosphorous).
Being diabetic and having a serious kidney issue are not the same thing.
In fact, by taking in less protein, you may end up accidentally hastening the process of kidney damage...
assuming your kidneys are even in danger in the first place.
One huge difference between people on dialysis and Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics, is one we touched on earlier.
Simply put, diabetics urinate a lot, and those on dialysis rarely, if ever, urinate.
That means you need fluids, you need electrolytes, and you need protein.
Not only do you need it to maintain your ability to heal properly.
You also need to replenish the amount of protein you lose every time you urinate, which may actually end up being more than the average person.
So in some circumstances, you may end up needing to eat even more protein, instead of less.
You need to stay in communication with your doctor, tell them everything, and follow their instructions.
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