We all know vitamins are good for us, but sometimes you can have too much of a good thing. When you use vitamin supplements to aid kidney disease, it is important to limit certain vitamins and minerals. They may build up in the body and become toxic as your kidneys stop working. We can divide vitamins into two groups; fat-soluble and water-soluble.

Fat-soluble vitamins:

These are vitamins A, D, E and K. We suggest that people with kidney disease do not take sup-plements with vitamins A and K. Typically you get enough of these vitamins in your diet and they may be harmful if you take too much. If you need Vitamin D, your doctor will prescribe a special kind that is best for people with kidney dis-ease. It is alright to take Vitamin E, but is usually not needed.

Water-soluble vitamins:

These include several B-vitamins and vitamin C. B-vitamins are folate, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. Most people with kidney disease on dialysis should take a supplement with B vitamins and vitamin C to replace what is lost in the dialysis solution. Your doctor may prescribe these, or you may want to purchase them over the counter on your own.

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