Stage 3 CKD: Symptoms, Diet, and Treatment

Patients with stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) has moderate kidney damage. In this stage, the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of patient is 30-59 mL/min. With the decline of kidney function, patients will suffer a lot of symptoms. And without a timely treatment, there will be many wastes retention in blood, causing a series of symptoms and complications, such as high blood pressure, anemia (a shortage of red blood cells) ,bone disease and so on. Now we will introduce you some suggestions which is helpful for you to treat stage 3 CKD.

Symptoms of stage 3 CKD

§ Fatigue
§ Fluid retention, swelling (edema) of extremities and shortness of breath:
§ Urination changes (foamy; dark orange, brown, tea-colored or red if it contains blood; and urinating more or less than normal)
§ Kidney pain felt in their back
§ Sleep problemsdue to muscle cramps or restless legs

Diet for stage 3 CKD

§ Eating high-quality protein and potassium (if blood levels are above normal)
§ Consuming a some grains, fruits and vegetables (potassium and phosphorus are at normal levels)
§ Limiting phosphorus to help PTH levels remain normal, prevent bone disease and even preserve existing kidney function
§ Lowering calcium consumption
§ Cutting back carbohydrates for those with diabetes
§ Decreasing saturated fats to help lower cholesterol
§ Lowering sodium for people with high blood pressure or fluid retention by cutting out processed and pre-packaged foods
§ Limiting calcium if blood levels are too high
Taking water soluble vitamins such as C (100 mg per day) and B complex, or completely

The treatment for Stage 3 CKD

For stage 3 CKD patients still in a reversed period, a timely and effective treatment is very necessary for them. So Stage 3 CKD patients can have a try of our Traditional Chinese Medicine. The most famous of it is the Chinese Herbs which can promote blood circulation and dissolve the blood clots effectively, making sure the blood flowing into kidney is health and smooth. So that the ultra immune response on kidney can be blocked, and the wastes and clots can be cleaned with the metabolism of blood circulation. More important, the herbs can provide the kidney with nutrition, repairing the injured kidney innate cells and improve the kidney function.
In addition, a healthy lifestyle is helpful for stage 3 CKD patients to control the development of their disease, such as excises regularly can boost immune systems , quitting smoking also is good.

And if you want to know more about the diet, symptoms and treatments for stage 3 CKD, you can send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply within 24 hours.