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NOTE Confidence: 0.9346989393234253

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As kidney disease progresses, kidneys have to work even harder

NOTE Confidence: 0.9346989393234253

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to do regular tasks like balancing fluids and removing toxins

NOTE Confidence: 0.9346989393234253

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and waste products.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9585674405097961

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

NOTE Confidence: 0.9585674405097961

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may be necessary to make lifestyle changes to help slow

NOTE Confidence: 0.9585674405097961

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the loss of kidney function.

NOTE Confidence: 0.968539297580719

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This could include making some dietary changes that will help

NOTE Confidence: 0.968539297580719

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your kidneys work easier.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9131408333778381

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Your physician and dietitian can help prescribe a diet with

NOTE Confidence: 0.9131408333778381

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foods that are best for your individual needs, but here

NOTE Confidence: 0.9131408333778381

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

NOTE Confidence: 0.9131408333778381

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many people with kidney disease 1.

NOTE Confidence: 0.8769511580467224

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

NOTE Confidence: 0.8769511580467224

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and other high protein foods can reduce protein waste build

NOTE Confidence: 0.8769511580467224

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up and help prolong kidney function 2.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9450302720069885

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Eating homemade fresh food and non or minimally processed food

NOTE Confidence: 0.9450302720069885

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can reduce your sodium intake and help manage fluid retention

NOTE Confidence: 0.9450302720069885

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and blood pressure levels.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9754735231399536

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3.

NOTE Confidence: 0.9391846060752869

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Having a healthy diet can keep your body in balance

NOTE Confidence: 0.9391846060752869

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and working like it should.

NOTE Confidence: 0.959854006767273

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Check with your physician for recommendations and guidance on having

NOTE Confidence: 0.959854006767273

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the most kidney friendly lifestyle possible.

NOTE Confidence: 0.8144569993019104

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