Liquids to Avoid
Liquids to Avoid
• Avoid dark colas such as Coke or Pepsi
• orange juice
• Milk must be avoided since it is high in phosphorus
• All energy drinks (ie. Redbull) and sports drinks (ie. Gatorade) must be avoided since they have added vitamins, minerals, and herbs. Patients on Dialysis must especially avoid these drinks because the added vitamins, minerals can build up in the blood and cause additional complications.
• Diabetic patients must avoid sugary drinks like regular soda, fruit punch, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sweet tea since they will raise blood glucose levels
• orange juice
• Milk must be avoided since it is high in phosphorus
• All energy drinks (ie. Redbull) and sports drinks (ie. Gatorade) must be avoided since they have added vitamins, minerals, and herbs. Patients on Dialysis must especially avoid these drinks because the added vitamins, minerals can build up in the blood and cause additional complications.
• Diabetic patients must avoid sugary drinks like regular soda, fruit punch, fruit drinks, energy drinks, and sweet tea since they will raise blood glucose levels