| Theme |
Nutritional Management of Patients with Renal Failure -- Suitable for Ages and Clinical Conditions |
| Title |
Benefits of and problems with supplements used for dialysis patients |
| Author |
Yoshie Kanazawa |
Tokyo Kasei-gakuin Junior College / Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Medical University |
| Author |
Toshiyuki Nakao |
Department of Nephrology, Tokyo Medical University |
| [ Summary ] |
There are two kinds of supplements. One is those foods with nutritional functions for which cliams concerning composition have been analyzed and intake is clearly indicated. The others are so called healthy foods made into tablets, capsules and liquids for which compositions are not always given. The latter might be effective if they were taken in adequate doses to make up for insufficient vitamins and minerals. On the other hand, hazards due to excessive intake must be considered. There also exist foods for which the compositions have not been clarified, so the risks for damage to health have not always been avoided. When using those foods for dialysis patients, nutritional consultation is essential to assess the quality of the foods and to avoid health risks caused by excessive intake. |