Chronic kidney disease: Changing your diet
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to follow your diet for chronic kidney disease.
Talk with your doctor
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your doctor or dietitian. You may want to mark areas or make notes in the margins where you have questions.
If you would like more information on chronic kidney disease, the following resources are available:
Organizations
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Building 31, Room 9A06 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560 Bethesda, MD 20892-2560 Phone: (301) 496-3583 Web Address: www.niddk.nih.gov The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) provides information and conducts research on a wide variety of diseases as well as issues such as weight control and nutrition.
National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse 3 Information Way Bethesda, MD 20892-3580 Phone: 1-800-891-5390 Fax: (703) 738-4929 TDD: 1–866–569–1162 toll-free E-mail: nkudic@info.niddk.nih.gov Web Address: http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov The National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC), a federal agency, is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The clearinghouse provides information about diseases of the kidneys and urologic system to people with kidney and urologic disorders and to their families, to health professionals, and to the public. NKUDIC answers inquiries; develops, reviews, and distributes publications; and works closely with professional and patient organizations and government agencies to coordinate resources about kidney and urologic diseases.
National Kidney Foundation 30 East 33rd Street New York, NY 10016 Phone: 1-800-622-9010
(212) 889-2210Fax: (212) 689-9261 Web Address: www.kidney.org The National Kidney Foundation works to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases and help people affected by these conditions. Its Web site has a wealth of information about adult and child conditions. Free materials, such as brochures and newsletters, are available.
| Author: | Jeannette Curtis | Last Updated: November 13, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine D.C. Mendelssohn, MD, FRCPC - Nephrology | |
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