Protein is of great importance for every body. it builds up the whole body of
human beings, and maintains the balance of body fluid movement between blood and
tissue mesenchyme. However, protein can be tricky for chronic kidney disease
(CKD) patients. Although protein is a necessary nutrient, CKD patients are often
faced with the dilemma of having to limit protein intake.
When protein is ingested and used by the body, protein waste products are
created. Healthy kidneys have millions of nephrones that can filter this waste.
It is then removed from the body in the urine. Healthy kidneys can easily remove
protein waste, even when very large amounts of protein are eaten.
Unhealthy kidneys lose the ability to remove protein waste. Protein waste
starts to build up in the blood. As kidney function continues to decline, more
waste accumulates. Blood tests that measure protein waste include blood urea
nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine. These tests help your doctor assess how much the
kidneys are working. A lower protein diet may be prescribed to help reduce waste
accumulation. Some studies show that reducing protein intake may help slow the
progression of kidney disease in some people. Dietary protein intake for CKD
patients is based on the stage of kidney disease, nutrition status and body
size. Low protein diets can cause protein malnutrition, and therefore should not
be followed without medical supervision. Counseling sessions with a registered
dietitian who provides medical nutrition therapy is recommended for planning and
monitoring effects of a low protein diet.
In Shijiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital have many information about Protein
and the Chronic Kidney Disease Patients.
CKD patients who are undergoing dialysis are often told to increase their
protein intake. So why can some CKD patients eat large amounts of protein while
others cannot? The most important factor in determining protein intake is the
stage of CKD you are experiencing.
As we can tell from the above context, protein intake of patients with
chronic kidney disease should be in accordance with their illness conditions,
and no less or excessive protein intake will be good for the recovery of their
general health condition.
