| Theme |
Strategies of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease Especially at Stages 4 and 5 |
| Title |
Current situations and issues related to dietary supplements for chronic renal failure patients |
| Author |
Kazuko Ichikawa |
Department of Nutrition, Kawasaki Medical School Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
Nutritional intervention and the rehabilitation of renal failure patients are important in maintaining patients' QOL. There are many restorative agents and special foods available for renal failure patients, but they are expensive compared with generally available foods. The number of patients with deglutition disorders or eating disorders has rapidly increased due to the aging of the dialysis population. To provide nutritional support for patients with functional disorders such as renal failure, the use of the supplements to prevent aspiration recommended. They tend to be rather expensive but these supplements are regarded as the helpful of measures to perform provide adequate nutrition for these patients. |