| Theme | Points of dietary therapy for national registered dietitian to establish clinical guideline for nutrition in dialysis patients | |
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| Title | Nutrition control of sustain dialysis patients | |
| Publish Date | 2012/11 | |
| Author | Masaki Ohya | Department of Nephrology, Wakayama Medical University |
| Author | Takashi Shigematsu | Department of Nephrology, Wakayama Medical University |
| Author | Sumiko Fujita | Department of Nephrology, Wakayama Medical University, registered dietitian |
| [ Summary ] | Complications concerning younger maintenance dialysis patients are often associated with dietary issues. These issues may include excessive weight increases as well as potassium and phosphorus imbalances. Weight increases are often associated with excessive consumption of salt, often in the form of soy sause. Excessive phosphorus levels may be related to high protein diets. Overly high potassium levels may be attributed to dietary intake of potatoes, sweet potatoes, and fruit, as well as high protein foods. Therefore, diets rich in grains and vegetables and low in protein content are recommended for dialysis patients. Special consideration must be given to elderly dialysis patients to provide adequate levels of nutrition, in spite of reduced dietary intake. | |