Hot dogs are processed meats, as are bacon, sausage, and pepperoni. They are often high in sodium, Garden says, which your healthcare team may advise you to limit.
Sodium is key to your body maintaining its fluid balance. When you have C3G or IC-MPGN, however, too much sodium can prevent you from removing fluid from the body effectively and can further damage your kidneys. It also can lead to high blood pressure.
Although recommendations vary by person, it’s often wise to limit your sodium intake to 1,500 milligrams (mg) or less a day. Talk to your doctor about the sodium level that’s right for you.
In addition to also containing additives and unhealthy fats, ultra-processed foods — or those with primarily artificial ingredients — may increase your risk of kidney disease progressing.
“Patients with more advanced chronic kidney disease should limit high amounts of protein, especially red meat consumption,” says Marc Richards, MD, a clinical nephrologist at Florida Kidney Physicians and director of the Florida Kidney Physicians Glomerulonephritis Center of Excellence in Boca Raton, Florida.
Pay attention to food labels, too: “The low- or lower-sodium versions of these foods often still contain phosphate additives and many have potassium chloride added to give them a salty flavor,” Garden says.
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