Serum creatinine measures the effectiveness of an individual's kidney
function. Normally, creatinine is regulated and excreted by the kidneys.
Constant high serum creatinine usually indirectly indicates kidney dysfunction.
Some studies have shown that food have a great impact on serum creatinine level
therefore patients should watch their diets in case of increasing kidneys' load.
There are some food suggestions for people with high serum creatinine.
1. Salt
If you have Hypertension or edema, you should restrict your salt intake in a
very small amount. Too much salt intake elevates your blood pressure and worsens
your edema.
2. Protein
Excessive protein intake exerts an extra burden to your kidneys. Your kidney
function may become worsen further by extra intake of protein if you have any
kidney disease. In addition, you should eat low amount quality protein (like
lean meat, milk and egg white). Make sure your daily protein intake is not
beyond 0.8g to 1.0g per Kilogram.
3. You can take fairly more food containing plenty of Vitamin A, Vitamin B2
and Vitamin C.
4. If you are a Uremic and your serum creatinine is very high, you should eat
low-salt, low-potassium, low-fat, low protein and high vitamin diet
strictly.
You should also cease smoking and drinking alcohol if your serum creatinine
levels are higher than normal. What's more, preventive measures should also be
taken to avoid air-borne communicable diseases and other infections. Serum
creatinine levels may be reduced within normal if your kidney diseases are
effectively treated. There are some symptomatic treatments only works for a
short periods. Your serum creatinine levels and other abnormal laboratory
findings may be decreased for some time but soon you will find those indicators
go up again. Such phenomenon is caused because symptomatic treatment only
alleviates your symptoms instead of really treats the disease itself.
You may consult our on line service to know if your current treatment is
effective or not. You may also send your laboratory reports to khkpcn@hotmail.com to analyze your current
illness condition and for more details.