Food in peritoneal dialysis

Good nutrition is important and should be an integral part of your treatment along with dialysis and medication.

Proper nutrition is essential for:

• Provide enough protein to compensate for the loss that comes with dialysis and to supply the calories you need.
• Control blood pressure, excessive weight gain, thirst and prevent edema by reducing salt and fluid intake.
• Maintain proper potassium levels in the blood by preventing cardiac arrhythmias.
• Monitor phosphorus and calcium levels to prevent bone problems.

Diet

The diet recommended for peritoneal dialysis is basically the same as for hemodialysis, but with some considerations:

• Allows you to slightly increase the intake of:
  • Salt and liquids.
  • Proteins (fish and eggs).
  • Potassium (fruits and vegetables).
• The calorie intake should be diminished, as some peritoneal dialysis solutions contain sugar, which already brings calories to your body.