# PD and nutrition

**URL:** <https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/pd-and-nutrition/73>\
**Category:** PD For Professionals\
**Created:** [August 31, 2004, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/pd-and-nutrition/73 "2004-08-31T12:34:13Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://d16rlmixcfjfyh.cloudfront.net/original/1X/5d85dacb7e76ee0f7b162785afa5f129bc0805ad.png) [@system](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2004, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/pd-and-nutrition/73/1 "2004-08-31T12:34:13Z")

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What is the most effective way to increase albumin and protein levels, besides improved diet?  
Does anyone out there have a criteria for albumin levels when converting folks from hemo to pd?

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**Post date:** [August 31, 2004, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/pd-and-nutrition/73/2 "2004-08-31T20:25:43Z")

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I would talk to the dietician at the clinic to see what is the best way to manage albumin levels. They should be able to tell you what is a good number to maintain and how to maintain that level. I think there are some supplements on the market that are available also.

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**Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/pd-and-nutrition/73/3 "2005-04-26T14:52:24Z")

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One can use protein powder supplements which can be mixed with any liquid or semi-solid foods, or use protein bars, or specific nutrition liquid supplements or a combination of all 3.

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**Author:** ![Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forumcdn.homedialysis.org/user_avatar/forums.homedialysis.org/beth_witten_msw/32/541_2.png) [@Beth\_Witten\_MSW](https://forums.homedialysis.org/u/Beth_Witten_MSW)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2005, 7:33pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/pd-and-nutrition/73/4 "2005-04-26T19:33:19Z")

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You might want to look at the NKF K/DOQI guideline for nutrition that was developed in 2000. You can find the whole guideline at [http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines\_updates/doqi\_nut.html](http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines_updates/doqi_nut.html).

The guideline for nutrition in PD can be found at [http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines\_updates/nut\_a16.html](http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/guidelines_updates/nut_a16.html).

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**Post date:** [June 11, 2005, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.homedialysis.org/t/pd-and-nutrition/73/5 "2005-06-11T20:57:31Z")

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In our unit we are more frquently using Nutrineal (a Baxter product) and finding improved albumin levels after several weeks. I saw a jump of albumin in a patient recently from 22 to 37 in less than two months.