Owner's Manual: Nutrition Care for Your Kidney Transplant

Chronic kidney failure is well known to have a detrimental impact on nutritional status, and in particular, patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at increased risk for malnutrition.1 Renal transplantation is the preferred treatment for ESRD, but the procedure can have increased risks with critical nutritional challenges related to recovery from major surgery, immune-suppressive pharmacotherapy, or preexisting comorbidities.2 The guidance of a registered dietitian is required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for patients in advance of the renal transplantation procedure and as needed throughout the process.

Source: Journal of Renal Nutrition - May 25, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nava Billet Teger Tags: Patient Education Source Type: research