| Theme | The Support of Nutritional Condition of Patients with Renal Disease -- Foods for special dietary uses | |
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| Title | Potassium free fiber foods for dialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 1997/10 | |
| Author | Hajime Inamoto | Division of Dialysis, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Keio University |
| [ Summary ] | Lack of dietary fiber has been shown to be an important cause of constipation, colon diseases and metabolic disorders of carbohydrate and fat. The mean dietary fiber intake of dialysis patients corresponds to only about 45% of the daily intake of an average Japanese, due to the restricted potassium intake. Seventy-one percent of dialysis patients suffer from constipation. The incidences of colon and rectal cancer are 2 to 3 fold higher than those in the general population. Usual fiber-rich foods contain potassium, salt and at most 7 to 8% dietary fiber. Usual fiber drinks contain water and synthetic fiber. Ideal fiber foods for dialysis patients would be free of potassium, phosphate, salt, energy, water and unnecessary chemicals. Celuri-Hi satisfies this condition, and is very effective for constipation. The excessive 1,000 ml of water is excreted in a week with potassium, salt and phosphate via the stools using Celluri-Hi. The dinner table has now become plentiful. Dietary fiber should be regarded as the 6th nutrient, especially in dialysis patients. |
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