Measures to Restrict Dietary Oxalate
Kidney stone patients should avoid foods with high oxalate content, add calcium to meals.
All articles by Linda Massey, PhD, RD
Studies: n-3 Fatty Acids Beneficial
Supplementation lowered the risk of major coronary events in hemodialysis patients.
Meat Meals Could Affect CKD Staging
Even normal portions can significantly increase serum creatinine levels, studies show.
Vegetarian Diets May Not Be Better
High-protein diets have been shown to accelerate renal deterioration in a number of studies of populations with even mildly reduced kidney function.
When Nutritional Interventions Help
Adequate protein intake may improve albumin levels in hemodialysis patients, study says.
Encouraging Dietary Self-Monitoring
It can be burdensome for dialysis patients to record their nutrient intake; PDAs may help.
Meat May Increase Renal Stone Risk
Collagen in meat supplies the amino acid hydroxyproline, which is metabolized to oxalate.
Dialysis Patients Need Vitamin D
Supplements confer benefits such as reduced mortality and improved parathyroid function.
Benefits of Glycemic Control Unclear
Conflicting findings emerge on the link between HbA1c and mortality in diabetics on dialysis.
Low Sodium, Phosphorus Diets Tricky
Lowering intake of both nutrients is complicated; foods low in one may be high in the other.
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