Dietary considerations in kidney transplant
Many potassium-rich foods are considered part of a healthy diet. In non-dialysis, normo-kalemic patients with CKD, the National Kidney Foundation suggests an unrestricted potassium intake. [19] However, in a nonfunctioning graft or elevated serum potassium concentration, a low potassium diet with potassium intake 1 - 3 g/day should be encouraged. [20] Healthcare providers play an important role after KT in educating KT recipients about their potassium and nutritional management. Table 1 contains examples of food rich in potassium content (≥ 300 mg). [21]