Nutrition & Dietetics Patient Information (Kidney Disease)

Making changes to what you eat and drink can be an important part of your kidney treatment.    

Where can I find out more information?

You can look at our information pages: 

• Eating well for your kidneys: foods to choose if you have chronic kidney disease
• Eating well on haemodialysis : foods to choose if you are having haemodialysis.  You will be able to speak to a dietitian once you start dialysis
• Eating well on peritoneal dialysis: foods to choose if you are having peritoneal dialysis You will be able to speak to a dietitian once you start dialysis.
• Kidney transplant and food: foods to choose after a kidney transplant. You will be able to speak to a dietitian after your operation
• How to eat less salt: foods to choose to help you cut down on salt
• How to eat more protein: foods help you eat more protein to keep you well or recover from illness. 
• Eating well to lower blood potassium and phosphate levels: foods to help lower blood potassium and phosphate levels. 
• What to eat at Christmas: Information for Kidney patients.

How can a dietitian help?

Advice on food choices can be different for everyone.  Dietitians can provide information to suit your own needs.

When you meet a dietitian, you will be able to discuss your:

• Usual food and drink choices.
• Kidney blood results and your treatment.
• Other health conditions you have such as diabetes.
• Questions about food and drink.

The dietitians can help you change your food and drink choices for your health. You can speak to your kidney doctor or nurse about seeing a dietitian.  

Our team of kidney dietitians at Southmead hospital are:

• Amy Greenhough – Team lead
• Clare Gallimore
• Fiona Hunter
• Becky Dunigan
• Kiera Sneddon
• Cathy Grove
• Monica Dinnall
• Daisy Worthington 
• Clodagh Donlon

Where can I find out other information?

• Kidney Care UK (Patient support charity): 
  Patient information booklets | Kidney Care UK 
  Recipe Index | Kidney Care UK
• NHS Information about chronic kidney disease: 
  Chronic kidney disease - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• NHS Information and guidance about eating a healthy, balanced diet:
  Eat well - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
• Diabetes UK: Practical advice and information. 
  Diabetes UK - Know diabetes. Fight diabetes. | Diabetes UK
• British Dietetic Association: Food Facts
  Food Facts - British Dietetic Association (BDA)
• National Kidney Federation (NKF) (Patient support charity. 
  Diet and food | National Kidney Federation
• NHS Patient Webinars 
  Webinars on Kidney Health - patientwebinars.co.uk

© North Bristol NHS Trust. This edition published May 2024. Review due May 2027. NBT003534.