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Kidney Disease

Find information on treatment, management, and diet for kidney diseases.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Your choices about what to eat and drink while on hemodialysis can make a difference in how you feel and can make your treatments work better.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

You may need to change your diet as you begin to manage chronic kidney disease. Talk with your healthcare provider to see if these tips are right for you.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Learn about kidney disease and how it affects older adults.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Kidney Disease Education Program

View ten nutrition and lifestyle changes that can help prevent kidney damage in people with chronic kidney disease.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Health problems from Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be prevented or delayed by eating the right foods. Every child needs good nutrition, but learning about nutrition is vital for the parents or guardians of a child with kidney disease because the child’s diet can affect kidney function.

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Kidney Disease Education Program

Learn ways to talk to your family about the connection between diabetes, high blood pressure, and kidney disease. 

HHS, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus

Learn about kidney conditions, research, and disease management.