Stage-specific dietary guidelines, meal plans, and food recommendations for kidney disease patients
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Medical Disclaimer: This diet planner provides general guidelines only. Individual dietary needs vary based on lab values, medications, and comorbidities. Always follow your nephrologist's and dietitian's specific recommendations. Do not make dietary changes without medical consultation.
Clinical reviewer: Dr. Anil Prasad Bhatt, DM Nephrology (AIIMS), FRCP (London), FASN · Last clinically reviewed: 2 September 2026 · Next review due: September 2027
What it is based on
Renal dietetic principles for CKD, based on Indian Society of Nephrology and KDOQI nutrition guidance.
Limitations you should know
A general template. It is not a prescription from a renal dietitian and does not account for diabetes, your latest potassium and phosphate, or your dialysis schedule. This tool has not been validated as a diagnostic device and is not regulated as medical software.
Do not use this tool — get medical help now
If you have unintentional weight loss, or a potassium result above 5.5 mmol/L, this page is not the right step. Call 112 or go to your nearest emergency department. For urgent kidney-specific concerns during clinic hours, call +91 98181 83957.
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Medically reviewed
Written and reviewed by Dr. Anil Prasad Bhatt
Senior Director – Nephrology and Kidney Transplant, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Sector 128, Noida.
DM Nephrology (AIIMS New Delhi, 2011) · FRCP (London) · FASN (USA) · Advanced Training in Nephrology, University of Oxford & Harvard University (2016) · NMC Reg. 046358
Last clinically reviewed: 2 September 2026 ·
Next review due: September 2027
Clinical guidance on this page follows current KDIGO and Indian Society of Nephrology practice, and NOTTO rules where transplantation is discussed. It is general information, not a personal diagnosis or prescription — see our medical disclaimer. If you have severe symptoms, call 112 or attend your nearest emergency department.