Renal Nutrition Dietitian Counseling
Mercedes Laudano is a Registered Dietitian with 10 years of experience in Renal Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy
If you have been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, Mercedes can help you make diet changes to prevent kidney decline and develop a kidney-friendly nutrition plan to lower your risk of chronic kidney disease. Research has shown that nutrition therapy for kidney disease improves lab work, helps people maintain kidney function longer/delay dialysis, and decreases confusion.
Mercedes is also a Certified Clinical Transplant Dietitian and has spent the last 10 years specializing in Renal Nutrition at MedStar Georgetown Transplant Institute in Washington, D.C. As an advanced practitioner in the nutrition care of kidney transplant candidates and recipients, her focus has been educating and preparing patients meet the nutritional requirements for transplant.
If you’re considering a kidney transplant, Mercedes can guide you through the process of meeting the nutritional eligibility requirements for transplant listing.
What is a Renal Nutritionist?
A Renal Nutritionist is a dietitian specializing in the dietary needs of people with chronic kidney disease, IgA nephropathy, polycystic kidney disease, kidney stones, FSGS and other kidney conditions. People with kidney issues may need to control several important nutrients. Nutritional needs of patients with kidney issues depend on individual needs which can vary depending on the stage of kidney disease.
Because Renal Nutritionists specialize in the care of patients with chronic kidney disease, dietitians have thorough knowledge of what types and amounts of foods should be eaten by people who have high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, early kidney disease or are on dialysis.