Lasselle Press - Essential Kidney Disease Cookbook: 130 Delicious, Kidney-Friendly Meals To Manage Your Kidney Disease (CKD) (The Kidney Diet & Kidney Disease Cookbook Series)

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CONTENTS

BREAKFAST

POULTRY

MEATS

SEAFOOD

VEGETARIAN

SIDES, SALADS & SOUPS

STOCKS & SAUCES

DRINKS & DESSERTS

INTRODUCTION

Welcome!

Making the decision to change your diet and lifestyle after a diagnosis of kidney disease is a huge step. You may have bought this book for yourself or to help a loved one through the disease - either way, youve made the right choice.

When you choose the right foods and ingredients, the pressure on your kidneys lessens. Taking a holistic approach to your health is crucial and this book aims to help you do so, along with the medical advice you should be receiving from your doctor.

The Essential Kidney Disease Cookbook is more than just a bunch of recipes, though. In this book, you will also learn more about kidney disease and the different stages as well as the food and nutrition that is recommended. Each recipe lists the dietary information that you should be looking out for, such as phosphorous and sodium to help you better understand what you need to be monitoring. And the recipes themselves? In this book youll find over 130 delicious, flavorsome and healthy recipes that can be enjoyed by you and all the family!

Thank you for purchasing this book and we hope that the information and recipes provided can help you get started, or continue, along the journey to improve your health and live well.

The Lasselle Press Team

KIDNEY DISEASE 101

If you have bought this book, either you or a loved one may be experiencing the symptoms caused by kidney disease. This chapter will outline the functions of the kidneys as well as some of the causes and symptoms of the disease. The good news is that if you are yet to suffer from the disease, or youre in the early stages, you can take steps to change your dietary and lifestyle habits in order to maintain healthy functioning of the kidneys for as long as possible. If youre at a later stage of kidney disease, you will have found that changing your dietary habits has become essential. This chapter aims to provide you with all the information you need to understand each stage of the disease.

YOUR KIDNEYS:

Despite their tiny size, the kidneys perform a number of important tasks which are vital for a body to function healthily. These include:

Filtering excess fluids and waste from the blood,

Creating the enzyme known as renin which regulates blood pressure,

Ensuring bone marrow creates red blood cells,

Controlling calcium and phosphorus levels through absorption and excretion.

Unfortunately, when kidney disease reaches a chronic stage, these functions start to stop working. However, with the right treatment and lifestyle choices, it is possible to manage your lifestyle and continue living well, especially in the earlier stages of the disease.

CAUSES OF KIDNEY DISEASE

Unfortunately, 10% of all adults over the age of 20 will experience some form of kidney disease in their lifetime. There are a variety of different treatments for kidney disease, which depend on the cause of the disease. Possible causes are outlined below:

DIABETES: In the United States and other countries where the Standard American Diet (discussed in chapter 2) runs rampant, the number one leading cause of kidney disease is high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes. Both of these diseases are either completely preventable or at least treatable and once the root issue has been treated, kidney disease issues can also dissipate.

GLOMERULONEPHRITIS: Damage to the glomeruli (the filters in your kidneys), impairs the kidneys ability to filter waste materials. This can be caused by damage to the immune system and if this is the case, can be treated with medication. It is either experienced for a short period of time (acute glomerulonephritis), or for a longer period of time (chronic). In chronic cases, further problems can arise such as high blood pressure, organ damage and later chronic kidney disease.

ACUTE RENAL FAILURE/ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY : Sudden damage or failure of the kidney can be caused by a rapid loss of blood to the kidneys, sepsis or even severe dehydration. Infection, poison and some medicines are also known to lead to acute kidney issues.

SUDDEN BLOCKAGE: Kidney stones, tumors, injuries and an enlarged prostate in men can stop urine from passing through the kidneys as it should. This can cause swelling in the lower extremities, a loss of appetite, vomiting or nausea, extreme tiredness, restlessness, feelings of confusion, or even an acute pain beneath the ribs (known as flank pain).

ECLAMPSIA : This can be experienced during pregnancy when the placenta doesnt function as it should do, creating high blood pressure and sometimes leading to kidney problems.

BREAKDOWN OF MUSCLE TISSUE: Under extreme pressure, for example when running a marathon or undergoing other feats of massive exertion, the body starts to break down muscle tissue after it has used all other available fuel. If this continues unchecked, too much of the protein known as myoglobin will ultimately end up in the bloodstream, putting undue strain on the kidneys and potentially leading to further implications.