Fiber Intake in an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Population Followed Over 2 Years
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Renal Impairment / Chronic Kidney Disease, Cardiology, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Gastroenterology, Nephrology / Urology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 3/30/2013 |
| Start Date: | October 2008 |
| End Date: | October 2010 |
| Contact: | Marianne Smith, MD |
| Email: | msmith@siuh.edu |
| Phone: | 7182266158 |
Fiber Content of Hemodialysis Patients' Diet and it's Cardiovascular Implications.
Our research involves the detailed description of the content of the diet of x dialysis
patients.
For our purpose we used a newly developed "food frequency questionnaire". This is the first
validated questionnaire specific for dialysis patients and we were the first to use it.
Our special focus was the fiber content in the diet of our patient. Our thesis that they are
way below the recommended guidelines for fiber intake was verified. Our follow will evaluate
the effect of such at diet, mosTLy cardiovascular.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis
- Patients who are able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women.
- Cognitively impaired patients
- PEG feeding
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