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Use this resource hub to prepare for visits, review insurance details, and better understand common kidney health terms. This information is educational and does not replace medical advice from your care team.
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Understanding eGFR
eGFR stands for estimated glomerular filtration rate. It is a number from a blood test that estimates how well your kidneys are filtering waste from your blood.
A higher eGFR often means better filtering, but one result does not tell the whole story. Your care team looks at trends over time, urine tests, blood pressure, diabetes, medicines, age, and other health factors.
CKD Stages 1-5
CKD stages help describe kidney filtering. Stages are a guide, not a complete picture, so your nephrologist may also review urine protein, symptoms, imaging, and other lab results.
Stage 1
Kidney filtering may still look normal, but other signs such as urine protein or imaging changes may show kidney damage.
Stage 2
There is mild loss of kidney filtering, often with another sign of kidney disease. Early follow-up can help protect kidney health.
Stage 3
There is moderate loss of kidney filtering. This is a common time to focus closely on blood pressure, diabetes, medicines, and lab trends.
Stage 4
There is severe loss of kidney filtering. Patients may need closer monitoring and education about future treatment choices.
Stage 5
Kidney failure may be present. Some patients may need dialysis, transplant evaluation, or supportive care planning based on their goals and health needs.
Kidney-Friendly Eating Basics
Kidney-friendly eating is not the same for every person. Your stage of kidney disease, potassium level, phosphorus level, blood pressure, diabetes, and medicines all matter.
Sodium is salt. Too much sodium can raise blood pressure and cause swelling, so many kidney patients are asked to limit salty and highly processed foods.
Potassium helps muscles and nerves work, but levels can become too high or too low in kidney disease. Your care team may use lab results to decide if you need to adjust high-potassium foods.
Phosphorus is a mineral found in many foods and food additives. When kidneys have trouble removing it, your team may talk with you about labels, portions, or medicines.
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