For people living with kidney disease and on dialysis, watching your potassium intake can feel like a daily chore. Luckily potassium is now required on the Nutrition Facts Panel (food label) found on packaged foods, making it easier to manage your daily potassium. Each person’s daily potassium goal is unique (talk with your dietitian about your specific daily goal), but a good standard daily goal for someone with Stage 5 KD on dialysis is under 2,100mg per day or <700mg per meal, less if you are going to have a snack.
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Dietitian
Maura Chesney, RD, LDN
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Kidney Kitchen is not designed to diagnose disease or prescribe an eating plan for your stage of kidney disease. The information shared on Kidney Kitchen is developed by experts in renal nutrition and is provided for informational purposes only. The American Kidney Fund, its staff, agents and Trustees are not able to provide medical advice. Please consult with a medical professional or registered dietitian for specific questions you may have about your diet. Learn more
