High Fiber Diet May Save Lives on PD

A study of 881 PD patients followed for up to 12 years found that participants who ate more fiber tended to be younger, male, and have more residual kidney function. In those who did not have diabetes, each 1 gram increase in daily fiber intake independently predicted improved survival by 13%.

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Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease, Dietary Fiber, Mortality, Peritoneal Dialysis