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Are High Potassium Levels A Normal Progression Of Kidney Disease?

my friend has been told his potassium is to high. He is 4th stage kidney problems, diabetes and is 84 years old. He had open heart surgery 15 years ago. I don t know how to find foods with little potassium. Is there anything I can do to help him out with foods or is this a normal progressions of the 4th stage kidney disease?
Thu, 27 Aug 2015
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In any patient with kidney disease there is potassium, phosphorus and sodium level abnormalities and this requires to be controlled. There are medicines which might be given to drain the excess of potassium from the body. Please give him foods which have less potassium content and avoid those which are rich in potassium.

High potassium foods from natural food sources like beans, dark leafy greens, potatoes, squash, yogurt, fish, avocados, mushrooms, and bananas. Please give these in smaller amounts. Please do not worry.
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Are High Potassium Levels A Normal Progression Of Kidney Disease?

Hi, Thanks for writing in. In any patient with kidney disease there is potassium, phosphorus and sodium level abnormalities and this requires to be controlled. There are medicines which might be given to drain the excess of potassium from the body. Please give him foods which have less potassium content and avoid those which are rich in potassium. High potassium foods from natural food sources like beans, dark leafy greens, potatoes, squash, yogurt, fish, avocados, mushrooms, and bananas. Please give these in smaller amounts. Please do not worry.