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Nutrition Services
As kidney disease progresses, poor appetite and uremic toxcins in the blood often affect the nutritional status of kidney patients. This may lead to malnutrition, weight loss, weakness, and fatigue. A renal (kidney) dietitian will be able to individualize a nutrition care plan for each patient. Renal dietitians are nutritionists who specialize in the nutrition care of patients with kidney disease. These professionals are registered dietitians who have a bachelor's degree in dietetics and often have specialty certification in renal nutrition. They work in clinics, hospitals, and dialysis facilities to promote the health and nutritional status of patients with kidney disease. Services provided include assessment and nutrition education for patients with early kidney disease, end-stage renal disease/dialysis, and transplant. They also provide nutrition education for other chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes education, gastro-intestinal problems and much more.
For more information on nutrition, please call the Mercy Dialysis Center dietitian at 641.422.5336 or check out the resources provided through the links on this website.
