Severe food restrictions - ideas on what to eat please!

AnnaMC1977
AnnaMC1977 Posts: 241
in Food and Nutrition
Ok, I am on a low fat, low carb, low protein, low potassium diet...and I must follow this diet at all costs because I am now in renal failure. Does ANYONE have kidney failure, and if so WHAT do you eat? I don't have a nutritionist..only a doctor who told me that because of the medications I take, and the condition I have...I am on THIS type of diet restriction. Isn't there a Kidney Failure club on here?

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  • patrnbabe
    patrnbabe Posts: 42
    fruit & non-starchy vegetables? That's all that's left.....Sorry you're having such severe health issues.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    Yikes! I'm sorry you're going though such a health scare... it sucks.

    But that's definitely something to talk to your doctor about. Find out what kind of ratio of carbs fat and protein you should be eating.... I mean, low carb, low fat AND low protein doesn't leave you with any thing, because all foods are carbs, fats or proteins. Maybe the doctor meant a certain balance between the three, not having any be particularly high?
  • AnnaMC1977
    AnnaMC1977 Posts: 241
    Yeah, they didn't leave me many options for food. The nutritionist who talked to me ONE TIME actually asked why I ate so many salads, fruits and veggies....I'm serious. She actually asked this question.
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Ok, I am on a low fat, low carb, low protein, low potassium diet...and I must follow this diet at all costs because I am now in renal failure. Does ANYONE have kidney failure, and if so WHAT do you eat? I don't have a nutritionist..only a doctor who told me that because of the medications I take, and the condition I have...I am on THIS type of diet restriction. Isn't there a Kidney Failure club on here?
    Sounds like the Dr. is trying the "What About Bob" death therapy... Yikes, good luck, demand that your doctor recommend a qualified dietician and hope that you get some help? Are you on dialysis and on a donation list?
  • AnnaMC1977
    AnnaMC1977 Posts: 241
    Not yet on dialysis...and my insurance company considers a kidney transplant "optional", and therefore has denied me. I will be on dialysis if my doctors can't get my kidneys to function properly.

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