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What’s in the special renal vitamins for dialysis patients?
Renal vitamins contain B vitamins and a limited dose of vitamin C to help replace losses related to dialysis in those with end stage renal disease. The B vitamins, also called the B-complex, are a combination of eight water soluble vitamins: B vitamins work to convert food into energy, metabolize amino acids, fatty acids and glucose, produce […]
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How the dialysis diet affects those with kidney failure (or end stage renal disease)
In addition to cleaning the blood, the kidneys perform other important functions. Loss of kidney function has a direct impact on some important balances in the body. While medicines and dialysis help restore some of the balances, in end stage renal disease, what you eat or don’t eat plays a major role in restoring balance […]
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Why a kidney-friendly diet helps those with chronic kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease happens slowly over time. If kidney disease is detected early enough, steps can be taken to help slow the progression to either delay or prevent total kidney failure and the need for dialysis or a transplant. Eating a kidney-friendly diet is one way to help slow the progression of kidney failure. In […]