Nutrition for chronic kidney disease (CKD)

Who this is for

This service may be right for you if:

• You have been diagnosed with CKD at any stage
• Your doctor has mentioned eGFR, creatinine, potassium or phosphate results
• You have diabetes or high blood pressure as well as kidney disease
• You are on dialysis or preparing for it, and need guidance alongside your renal team
• You care for a family member with kidney disease

How assessment works

1. 01

   Stage and results

   CKD stage, eGFR, urine protein, and blood tests such as potassium, phosphate, sodium, albumin and HbA1c.

2. 02

   Medicines

   Medicines and supplements that affect potassium, fluids or appetite, and anything your nephrologist has advised.

3. 03

   Diet history

   Usual meals, salt and processed food, protein sources, fluids and appetite.

4. 04

   Other conditions

   Diabetes, blood pressure, weight and nutritional status, including unintended weight loss.

What your plan includes

• Guidance on salt, protein, potassium, phosphorus and fluids set by your results and stage
• Practical swaps in Pakistani cooking: daal, roti, rice, vegetables, fruit and pickles
• Reading labels for hidden salt and phosphate additives
• Balancing kidney needs with diabetes and blood pressure
• Regular review as your results change, shared with your doctor if you wish

Research & evidence

High blood pressure is a leading cause and consequence of kidney disease; Hamna has co-authored research on its modifiable risk factors.

• Journal article · 2024 · Co-author

  Assessment of Modifiable Risk Factors Associated With Hypertensive Patients

  Blood pressure is shaped by daily habits as well as medicine. Knowing which habits matter most helps focus a nutrition plan on the changes most likely to count.

Common questions