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Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2019 4:38 pm
by wagolynn
Are there any vegetarians on dialysis out there?

A new patient has started at the dialysis unit I use, she is a vegetarian, not on the internet.

I have been looking for recipe books to help her get going with the diet but the only titles I have found are claiming with the correct diet kidneys can be made better, I cannot recommend books that make that sort of claim.

Has anyone any source of vegetarian recipes that are dialysis friendly please?

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2019 4:50 pm
by AmandaClare
Interesting - let me know if you find anything, Wagolyn.

I'm vegetarian but 'turned' after my transplant. From what I remember about the dialysis diet it would be even more difficult to do as veggie, though I'm sure it's possible.

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 4:00 pm
by wagolynn
Hi AmandaClare,

As I said in my first post I can find some recipe books on the internet but in the bits available to read they talk of curing sick kidneys with their diet.
That puts me off them straight away.

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2019 8:37 pm
by rheaybou
As a general cook book/guide then the NFK backed book. It’s not veggie based but sure talking to a dietician they can use as a guide and adapt good meat free alternatives.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Eating-Well-Ki ... /ref=nodl_

I got a copy early 2012 to help me out, think I had gifted it to another member here along with a PD catch activity band after TX. The book is also a good guide on limits/restrictions etc.

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2019 3:29 pm
by wagolynn
Rheaybou, thanks for your suggestion.

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2019 4:12 pm
by wagolynn
Hi Rheaybou,
Looks as though, Eating Well with Kidney Disease' will do the job, Thank you.

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:56 pm
by rheaybou
It’s a good book, hope I never have to buy another copy. I was a bad dialysis patient, but this helped.

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:54 pm
by JMan
There's some veggie's and even vegans on dialysis. Both work well if you have good clearance and dialyse frequently.

Well dialysis works well if you have good clearance:)

NONE of the books below claim to 'cure' kidney disease, and most have a substantial area/list of recipes and tips for vegetarians dishes.


Eating Well With Kidney Failure, a Practical Guide and Cookbook
http://amzn.to/uoj87U

Eating Well for Kidney Health, Expert Guidance and Delicious Recipes
http://amzn.to/rYCcW2

Eating Well, Living with Kidney Disease
http://amzn.to/rEtgVb

Truly Tasty, over 100 recipes created by Irelands Top Chefs for Adults Living with Kidney Disease
http://amzn.to/va6Pln

Food With Thought PDF Download or printed copy for £2.50 via the NKF

http://www.kidney.org.uk/help/books/boo ... ththought/

Davita Recipes, an American website with many many recipes.

http://www.davita.com/recipes/

I'd look for second hand books on eBay or check out Wordery if you don't want to pay the full price.

https://wordery.com/spread-the-wordery/ ... 3cd4b587e5

Re: Vegetairian on dialysis

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2019 6:11 pm
by wagolynn
Thank you JMan, I will pass the list on, though the patient is not on the internet, she should be able to find them in book shops.