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15-Day Dialysis Meal Plan
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🩺 15-Day Dialysis Meal Plan

Kidney-Friendly — Low Potassium · Low Phosphorus · Low Sodium · High Protein

⚠ Always consult your nephrologist or renal dietitian before making dietary changes.

⚖️ My Weight Tracker

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Log your daily weight — the app will calculate your protein targets and alert you to fluid gain.

📅 Dialysis Schedule & Dietary Differences

💉 Dialysis Day Monday · Wednesday · Friday — slightly relaxed potassium & fluid rules
🛌 Non-Dialysis Day Tuesday · Thursday · Saturday · Sunday — strict restriction of fluids & potassium
ℹ️ Click any meal cell to see preparation guide & mineral tips

💉 Dialysis Day

  • Protein: 1.4 g/kg — dialysis removes amino acids
  • Fluids: up to 1.2 L
  • Potassium: up to 2,500 mg
  • Phosphorus: < 800 mg — dialysis does NOT remove it well
  • Eat a protein meal 1–2 hrs before your session
  • Take phosphate binders with every meal

🛌 Non-Dialysis Day

  • Protein: 1.2 g/kg — no dialysis to compensate
  • Fluids: strictly < 1.0 L
  • Potassium: strictly < 2,000 mg
  • Phosphorus: < 800 mg every day
  • Avoid salty snacks — increases thirst & fluid retention
  • Weigh yourself every morning — report >1 kg gain

📋 Dietary Guidelines

Nutrient Dialysis Day Rest Day Key Avoidances
Protein 1.4 g/kg/day 1.2 g/kg/day No major restrictions — egg whites, fish, poultry, lean beef
Potassium < 2,500 mg < 2,000 mg Bananas, oranges, avocados, tomatoes, raw potatoes, spinach
Phosphorus < 800 mg < 800 mg Dairy, nuts, whole grains, dark colas, -phosphate additives
Sodium < 2,000 mg < 1,500 mg Processed foods, added salt, pickles, fast food, soy sauce
Fluids Up to 1.2 L < 1.0 L Water, soups, juices, tea, coffee, ice cream, gelatin all count

🗓 15-Day Meal Schedule

Day Breakfast Lunch Dinner Snack

📌 Important Notes

  • Leached Potatoes*: Peel, dice small (1 cm), soak 2+ hours changing water twice, then boil in fresh water. Discard cooking water. Never roast or bake without leaching first.
  • Dialysis Day Meals: Eat a high-protein meal 1–2 hours before your session to compensate for amino acids lost during treatment.
  • Non-Dialysis Days: Be strictest with fluids and sodium. Weigh every morning. Report unexpected weight gain (>1 kg/day) immediately.
  • Take phosphate binders during every meal — not before or after.
  • Never use salt substitutes — they contain potassium chloride, which is dangerous for dialysis patients.
  • All juices: 4 oz (120 ml) max on dialysis days; 3 oz or none on rest days.
  • Rice milk is used as a dairy substitute throughout — it has less phosphorus and potassium than cow's milk.
  • This plan is a general guide only. Always personalize with your nephrologist and renal dietitian based on your lab values.
15-Day Dialysis Meal Plan · Kidney-Friendly · Dialysis-Day Adjusted · Always follow your nephrologist's and dietitian's specific guidance.

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