Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) frequently experience unpleasant symptoms.
These can be gastrointestinal (constipation, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea), psychological …

Abstract Objectives of Review: Protein-energy wasting (PEW) is a state of disordered
catabolism resulting from metabolic and nutritional derangements in chronic disease states …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects> 10% of the adult population. Each year,
approximately 120,000 Americans develop end-stage kidney disease and initiate dialysis …

Dietary protein intake and chronic kidney disease : Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition &
Metabolic Care Dietary protein intake and chronic kidney disease : Current Opinion in Clinical …

Consistently revised and updated for more than 60 years to reflect the most current research
and practice, Martin's Physical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 8th Edition, is the …

In chronic kidney disease (CKD), influx of urea and other retained toxins exerts a change in
the gut microbiome. There is decreased number of beneficial bacteria that produce short …

Chronic inflammation is a non-traditional risk factor for cardiovascular mortality in the chronic
kidney disease (CKD) population. In recent years, the gastrointestinal tract has emerged as …

Frailty, the state of increased vulnerability to physical stressors as a result of progressive and
sustained degeneration in multiple physiological systems, is common in those with chronic …

Traditional dietary recommendations to renal patients limited the intake of fruits and
vegetables because of their high potassium content. However, this paradigm is rapidly …

Hemodialysis patients are often advised to limit their intake of high-potassium foods to help
manage hyperkalemia. However, the benefits of this practice are entirely theoretical and not …