Our renal specialist dietitians work with individuals with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease (CKD). Changes to diet can often help the treatment and complications of kidney disease. Our renal specialist dietitians work closely with the renal nursing and medical team to give you dietary advice tailored to your specific condition and nutritional needs including:
- How diet can help slow down the progression of kidney disease
- Supporting you if you need a low salt, low potassium, low phosphate or low fluid diet
- Supporting you with diet with weight loss
- Supporting you with diet when you have a poor appetite or are losing weight unintentionally
- Supporting you with diet when you have diabetes and chronic kidney disease
- Supporting you with diet when you are on haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or if you choose the supportive care route
- Supporting you with diet after you have had a kidney transplant
Where to find us
Our specialist renal dietitians are based at Antrim Area Hospital and work closely with the renal team on wards, outpatient clinics, and within the haemodialysis unit.
We also offer virtual telephone clinics.
How to access this service
If you are under the care of a nephrologist and feel you would benefit from advice, you can ask any member of the kidney team to refer you to our kidney dietitians.
Useful resources
Kidney Care UK: Lowering your potassium levels
Kidney Care UK: Healthy eating for your kidneys
Kidney Care UK: Eating out
Kidney Care UK: How can a kidney dietitian help me
Kidney Care UK: Fluids and salt
British Dietitians Association: Resources for people with kidney disease
Northern Ireland Kidney Patients’ Association
Northern Ireland Kidney Research Fund