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Nutrition in renal transplantation.

F C Whittier, D H Evans, S Dutton

    American Journal of Kidney Diseases : the Official Journal of the National Kidney Foundation
    |December 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    A high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet improved nitrogen balance and reduced cushingoid side effects in renal transplant patients. This dietary approach may benefit other patients on steroids, enhancing nitrogen balance and preventing side effects.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Transplant Surgery
    • Nutritional Science

    Background:

    • Post-operative renal transplant care requires optimizing patient recovery.
    • Managing side effects of immunosuppressive therapy, such as corticosteroids, is crucial.
    • Nutritional status significantly impacts outcomes in transplant recipients.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effects of a high-nitrogen, low-carbohydrate diet on nitrogen balance.
    • To assess the impact of this diet on cushingoid side effects in the immediate post-operative period.
    • To determine the potential benefits for renal transplant recipients.

    Main Methods:

    • Randomized controlled trial involving twelve non-diabetic renal transplant recipients.
    • Assignment to either an isocaloric control diet or an experimental high-nitrogen, low-carbohydrate diet.

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  • Monitoring of nitrogen balance, potassium balance, and incidence of cushingoid side effects.

    • Main Results:

    • Patients on the experimental diet achieved positive nitrogen balance, unlike most on the control diet.
    • Nitrogen balance correlated directly with protein intake.
    • No cushingoid side effects were observed in the experimental group, compared to significant side effects in the control group (P = .01).

    Conclusions:

    • A high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet can improve nitrogen balance post-renal transplant.
    • This dietary modification effectively prevents cushingoid side effects in renal transplant recipients.
    • The findings suggest broader applicability for high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets in patients on steroid therapy.