Kidney disease, renal failure, and the associated use of dialysis all cause an imbalance in the body’s systems involving protein, sodium, fluid, phosphorous, and potassium levels. Needless to say, the balance of dialysis with a healthy diet can help to control the buildup of waste products and fluids in the blood, avoid the complications of end stage kidney disease such as calciphylaxis (calcium deposits in the soft tissues), renal bone disease, heart disease, and malnutrition, while keeping the body in general good health.

The loss of protein in the body can become a complex issue because protein is necessary for the growth, building, and repair of muscles.

A high sodium diet can cause increases in blood pressure and fluid retention.

The retention of fluids in the body can cause labored breathing, chest pain, swelling and high blood pressure.

Due to decreased functioning of the kidneys, the body may not be able to rid itself of excess phosphorous, leading to a weakening of the bones.

Increased potassium levels can also increase your risk of heart attack.

Nutrition Direct offers a nutrition support system family of products to address the specific needs of renal patients, whether they are on dialysis or not. These nutritional liquid are small dose, concentrated nutrition uniquely engineered for rapid absorption.

Traditional dialysis diets are often difficult to digest or maintain due to lack of appetite involved with dialysis or renal failure. The Nutritional Direct Family of Products delivers fail-safe nutritional support that will increase protein and fiber consumption while limiting sodium, phosphorous, and potassium to safer levels.