If you are anything like me and have worked in renal nutrition care for a long time, you are likely familiar with celiac disease, but
Category: RD Q&A
Questions I receive from dietitians – with my answers.
When I first started working as a dietitian, I frequently requested serum B12 levels and adjusted supplementation based on the results. But one thing I
One skill I’m developing in my practice is Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (IDPN). So if you, like me, want to learn more about IDPN, this post
As part of a rigorous nutrition assessment, assessing muscle mass is increasingly recognized as an essential component. While dietitians have long relied on visual cues
After publishing my recent post on Estimating Phosphorus Additives, I received a lot of great feedback—especially from clinicians who said the method was clear and
I was recently asked about hydrogen water and had to admit that I knew nothing about it. So today’s post is result of what I
I was recently asked whether collagen supplements are safe for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). While I’ve seen collagen-based protein supplements at conferences, I
I was recently asked about the safety of collagen protein supplements and whether they could increase oxalate levels—a potential concern for people with chronic kidney
I will be attending the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meeting April 10-12 this year and can’t wait! Just like last year, I will be
Lecithin is one of the most common phosphorus based additives – even though it doesn’t have phosphorus in it’s name (more about that in my