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Bookmark or Share- Phosphate supplement (oral route, parenteral route) - Mayo ClinicTo replace phosphorus lost by the body: Children over 4 years of age—The equivalent of 250 mg of phosphorus dissolved in eight ounces of water four times a day, after meals and at bedtime. Children up to 4 years of age—Dose must be determined by your doctor. For oral dosage forms (capsules or solution): To replace phosphorus lost by the body:
- Calciphylaxis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicKeeping blood levels of phosphorus under control often is a challenge. Your healthcare professional might have you take medicines with meals. You also may need to restrict certain foods that are high in phosphorus. It's very important to follow your healthcare professional's directions and go to all follow-up healthcare checkups.
- Hyperparathyroidism - Symptoms & causes - Mayo ClinicPhosphorus, another mineral, works along with calcium in these areas. Sometimes one or more of the parathyroid glands produce high amounts of parathyroid hormone. These high hormone levels can be the body responding appropriately to keep the calcium in the standard range, or they may be inappropriately elevating the calcium in the blood.
- Low-phosphorus diet: Helpful for kidney disease? - Mayo ClinicHow much phosphorus you need depends on your kidney function. If you have early-stage kidney disease or you're on dialysis, you may need to limit phosphorus. Nearly every food contains some phosphorus, so this can be hard to do. Current guidelines recommend choosing natural foods instead of processed foods that have phosphorus added to them.
- Kidney diet (renal diet) - Mayo ClinicIf you have chronic kidney disease or limited kidney function, your health care provider may suggest a kidney diet (renal diet). Foods in a kidney diet have lower amounts of sodium, protein, potassium, or phosphorus. There are many foods you can still enjoy! Here are some kidney-friendly recipes that are tasty and good for you.
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