Plant-Based Calcium-Rich Food Ideas for Dialysis Patients to Improve Hypocalcemia

Calcium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in maintaining skeletal integrity, neuromuscular function, and intracellular signaling within nerve cells.1 Hypocalcemia, a condition characterized by abnormally low levels of calcium in the blood, can manifest as muscle cramps, tetany, cardiac arrhythmia, or seizures, and may be life-threatening if not treated timely.2 Among patients undergoing dialysis, chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder is common and involves dysregulation of calcium and phosphorus homeostasis.