Plant-based diets may help reduce phosphorous levels for patients on dialysis

Plant-based diets may be a helpful strategy for patients on dialysis to lower their phosphorous levels, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.
“Plant-based diets have historically been avoided or neglected in the use of our patients with kidney disease, especially those on dialysis, for a variety of reasons including issues related to potassium and inadequate protein,” Shivam Joshi, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Bellevue Hospital and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said. “However, recent research suggests this risk may be overstated.”

Plant-based diets may be a helpful strategy for patients on dialysis to lower their phosphorous levels, according to a speaker at the virtual Annual Dialysis Conference.
“Plant-based diets have historically been avoided or neglected in the use of our patients with kidney disease, especially those on dialysis, for a variety of reasons including issues related to potassium and inadequate protein,” Shivam Joshi, MD, a clinical assistant professor of medicine at Bellevue Hospital and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, said. “However, recent research suggests this risk may be overstated.”