Best bread for stage 3a ? White sourdough or wholemeal bread also which foods to reduce in my diet regarding potassium. Conflicting information on websites please advise me. Thank you
Hi @Puzzled !
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Fantastic question indeed. Here are some links to current members posts which suggest wholemeal works best for CKD (and Stage 3) :
My researches seemed to come up with the answer that brown whole meal bread was best with CKD. It’s difficult to find a commercial brown bread without salt so I cook my own soft brown whole meal bread without salt. It’s soda bread so easy to make. No yeast and kneading! I’m lucky to have the time. I think there’s less tummy rumbling when eating this bread. It is delicious and the extended family keep requesting it
Hi, I’ve had type 2 diabetes for about 25 years, but of course I could have had it for longer before being diagnosed. I never used to like to go to the Doctors. Last year I found out my kidneys were failing and was diagnosed with stage 3 CKD. My only advice to you is don’t be too hard on yourself it is not your fault. Follow a healthy diet of fruit, vegetables, protein food, whole meal bread, no sugar cereals, fish, especially sardines, mackerel, tuna, salmon, chicken, meats BUT limit the proce…
Hope this helps!
Brogan
