Inadequate dietary protein intake is well-known cause of hypoalbuminemia in dialysis population. Protein loss into dialysate and increased catabolic state due to uremic milieu or inflammation worsened hypoalbuminemia, hence high protein diet is recommended in patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD). The recommendations from K/DOQI clinical practice guidelines for the amount of daily protein intake is based on expert opinion and the optimal daily protein intake in PD patients is not known. The investigators hypothesize that higher dietary protein intake has a greater beneficial effect on nutritional status in hypoalbuminemic PD patients. In particular, 1.5 g/kg protein intake provides a better beneficial effect than 1.2 g/kg protein intake.
Age range
20 Years
Sex
ALL
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Concentrations of albumin (g/dL)
Timeframe: 3 months