Phosphate binders are medicines that stick to the phosphorus in the food you eat. This keeps the phosphorus from being absorbed into your body. Instead, the phosphorus passes from your body with stool (solid waste). For best results, keep these tips in mind:
☐ Use only the type of phosphate binder that your doctor recommends. The type of binder that you should be taking is ___________________________.
☐ Always take phosphate binders as directed.
☐ Take phosphate binders with meals.
☐ Other: _________________________.
☐ Phosphate binders can cause constipation. You may need to eat more fiber or take stool softeners.
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Limit these foods
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Don't eat these foods
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To keep calcium and phosphorus in balance, limit the amount of phosphorus you eat. To do so, eat less of the following foods:
- Milk
- Chocolate
- Cheese
- Beer
- Yogurt
- Soybeans
- Ice cream
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Some foods are so high in phosphorus that you may need to stop eating them. Talk with a registered dietitian before eating these foods:
- Cola drinks
- Dried or baked beans
- Nuts and seeds of all kinds
- Peanut butter
- Split peas
- Whole-grain cereals
- Phosphorus containing preservatives
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