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NOTE Confidence: 0.9256577491760254

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As kidney disease progresses, kidneys have to work even harder

NOTE Confidence: 0.9256577491760254

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to do regular tasks like balancing fluids and removing toxins

NOTE Confidence: 0.9256577491760254

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and waste products.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9598172903060913

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Depending on what stage of kidney disease you're in, it

NOTE Confidence: 0.9598172903060913

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may be necessary to make lifestyle changes to help slow

NOTE Confidence: 0.9598172903060913

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the loss of kidney function.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9563682079315186

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This could include making some dietary changes that will help

NOTE Confidence: 0.9563682079315186

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your kidneys work easier.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9199235439300537

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Your physician and dietitian can help prescribe a diet with

NOTE Confidence: 0.9199235439300537

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foods that are best for your individual needs, but here

NOTE Confidence: 0.9199235439300537

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are a few basic do's and don'ts that apply to

NOTE Confidence: 0.9199235439300537

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many people with kidney disease.

NOTE Confidence: 0.8837324976921082

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1 Limiting your intake of large amounts of meat, milk,

NOTE Confidence: 0.8837324976921082

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beans, and other high protein foods can reduce protein waste

NOTE Confidence: 0.8837324976921082

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build up and help prolong kidney function.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9466164112091064

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Two, eating homemade fresh food and non or minimally processed

NOTE Confidence: 0.9466164112091064

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food can reduce your sodium intake and help manage fluid

NOTE Confidence: 0.9466164112091064

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retention and blood pressure levels.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9336043000221252

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3 Having a healthy diet can keep your body in

NOTE Confidence: 0.9336043000221252

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balance and working like it should.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9627212882041931

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Check with your physician for recommendations and guidance on having

NOTE Confidence: 0.9627212882041931

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the most kidney friendly lifestyle possible.

NOTE Confidence: 0.8374007344245911

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