Difficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore water1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailure<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensationsDifficultybreathing or notbeing able to lieflat can be asign of excessfluidsUsing a fluidjournal canhelp youkeep track offluid intakeThe daily goalfor sodium orsalt is 2000mg per day or<1 tspLow Sodiumfoods haveless than140 mg perservingBrushing yourteeth andscraping yourtongue canease thirstsensationsFreezing fruitlike grapes,berries orapples canquench thirstLabels like"Healthy" or"ReducedSodium" canstill be high insaltMeat,poultry, &seafoodcontain up to75% waterCramping,dizziness ornausea during orafter dialysis canbe a sign ofexcess fluidremovalCooking fromfresh rather thanusing processedfoods or frozenmeals will reduceyour salt intakeTaste buds canbe "retrained" bygradually cuttingback on theamount of addedsalt in your dietA fluid isanything that isliquid at roomtemperature,not just waterSalt canmake youthirsty andbind water tothe bodyCabbage,lettuce &apples are90% or morewaterIce melts intoclose to thesame volume ofwater. 1 c of iceis 0.92 cups ofwaterAnything thatmakes youproducesaliva canreduce thirstSoup, frozendesserts, andsmoothiesare 95% ormore water1 pound offluid is thesame as 16ounces ofwaterThe amount offluid consumedcan affect yourhematocritKeeping bloodglucose withina healthy rangecan improvethirstsensationsExcess fluidgain canweaken bloodvessels andcause heartfailure<35mgsodium perserving is aVery LowSodium foodIf your dialysistreatmentcausesdiscomfort, itcould berelated to fluidSwishing withmouthwashcan easethirstsensations

Sodium & Fluid - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Difficulty breathing or not being able to lie flat can be a sign of excess fluids
  2. Using a fluid journal can help you keep track of fluid intake
  3. The daily goal for sodium or salt is 2000 mg per day or <1 tsp
  4. Low Sodium foods have less than 140 mg per serving
  5. Brushing your teeth and scraping your tongue can ease thirst sensations
  6. Freezing fruit like grapes, berries or apples can quench thirst
  7. Labels like "Healthy" or "Reduced Sodium" can still be high in salt
  8. Meat, poultry, & seafood contain up to 75% water
  9. Cramping, dizziness or nausea during or after dialysis can be a sign of excess fluid removal
  10. Cooking from fresh rather than using processed foods or frozen meals will reduce your salt intake
  11. Taste buds can be "retrained" by gradually cutting back on the amount of added salt in your diet
  12. A fluid is anything that is liquid at room temperature, not just water
  13. Salt can make you thirsty and bind water to the body
  14. Cabbage, lettuce & apples are 90% or more water
  15. Ice melts into close to the same volume of water. 1 c of ice is 0.92 cups of water
  16. Anything that makes you produce saliva can reduce thirst
  17. Soup, frozen desserts, and smoothies are 95% or more water
  18. 1 pound of fluid is the same as 16 ounces of water
  19. The amount of fluid consumed can affect your hematocrit
  20. Keeping blood glucose within a healthy range can improve thirst sensations
  21. Excess fluid gain can weaken blood vessels and cause heart failure
  22. <35mg sodium per serving is a Very Low Sodium food
  23. If your dialysis treatment causes discomfort, it could be related to fluid
  24. Swishing with mouthwash can ease thirst sensations