In early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD), conservative treatment is very important to preserve remaining kidney function specially for our country. What classically we call it as renal rehabilitation.

In renal rehabilitation diet becomes very important part,& for any nephrologist ideally in a clinic they should have dietician. Diet should be directed as per individual, where one should look at basic aetiology i.e; Diabetes, hypertension etc, also look at sr. creatine and sr. potassium and accordingly diet will be designed. Also along with that protein restriction (0.8 gm/kg) & mainly all with first class protein (essential aminoacids) which mainly paneer for vegetarian and white part of eggs for non- vegetarian, along with this salt, potassium restriction as per case & if required sugar restriction. Fluid again as per individual case.