Outpatient evaluation of dietary intake and nitrogen removal in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Five patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis were studied to evaluate dietary intake, glucose absorption from the dialysate, and urinary and dialysate nitrogen removal. The study was done on an outpatient basis, while the patients ingested their usual diets and went about their usual activities. The results indicate that patients greatly overestimated their caloric and protein intake, which was 0.

Nutritional behaviour of patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Seven patients on home continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) were investigated for their spontaneous nutritional behaviour. Energy intake with dialysate glucose gain amounted to 130kJ/kg BW/day. The distribution found was: 56% carbohydrates, 35% fat and 10.

Clinical and metabolic aspects of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).

Experience with CAPD in 14 patients, treated for periods of 2-10 months, is presented. Clinical and biochemical control of uremia appeared adequate in all patients except one. Control of extracellular volume and hypertension was easier with CAPD than with intermittent peritoneal dialysis (IPD).