Chronic kidney disease across its earlier and later stages, raised creatinine and urea, recurrent kidney stones, protein in the urine, and kidney changes driven by diabetes or long-standing high blood pressure. We also support nutrition for people already on dialysis, working strictly within the targets set by their nephrologist and dialysis unit.

No, and we will not tell you otherwise. Kidney damage that has already occurred is generally not reversible. What good nutrition can realistically do is reduce avoidable strain on the kidneys, help control blood pressure and blood sugar, correct nutrient gaps, and support how you feel day to day. In early-stage kidney disease that combination can matter a great deal over the long run.

Almost never. Dal, rice, roti, curd and vegetables usually stay — what changes is the quantity, the cooking method and the combinations. We use techniques such as soaking and leaching for high-potassium vegetables, adjust portion sizes rather than eliminating staples, and prioritise cutting salt, pickles, papad and packaged food, which is where most of the damage actually sits.

It depends entirely on your stage, your urine output, your heart condition and whether you are on dialysis. Some people need to drink considerably more; others must restrict fluid tightly. This is exactly the kind of target we set alongside your nephrologist rather than from a general rule, because getting it wrong in either direction carries real risk.

Never. We do not start, stop, change or substitute any prescription, and we do not recommend herbal or over-the-counter supplements for kidney patients without medical clearance, because several are cleared through the kidneys and can be harmful. Your medication stays exactly as your doctor has set it.

Typically after each new set of blood reports, or roughly every four to eight weeks in the early phase. Kidney nutrition is not a document you receive once. As eGFR, potassium, phosphorus and albumin shift, the plan has to shift with them, and appetite or weight changes are reviewed at the same time.

Not universally. Restriction depends on your serum potassium and your stage, and many people in earlier CKD do not need to limit fruit at all. Where potassium is genuinely high, we work with quantity, frequency and preparation rather than a permanent ban, and we recheck against your next report. Blanket avoidance advice circulating on social media causes a lot of unnecessary anxiety and unnecessary nutrient loss.

Book a consultation and bring your most recent kidney function tests, urine reports and a list of your current medication. The first session at our Hyderabad centre covers your reports, your usual meals and your routine, after which you receive a written kidney diet plan you can share with your nephrologist. Follow-up reviews are scheduled around your next set of blood tests.