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The nutrition of patients undergoing dialysis
MARTÍNKOVÁ, Barbora
The bachelor thesis "The nutrition of patients undergoing dialysis"(whose count is around 6000 in the Czech Republic), deals with the nutrition of patients who regularly undergo treatment by dialysis. The theoretical part focuses on the anatomy and physiology of kidneys. Moreover, the stages of kidney failure and the possibilities of compensation of the kidney function are discussed. Furthermore, the theoretical part of the thesis focuses on dietary measures by patients undergoing dialysis, suitable and unsuitable groceries and their technological adjustment. The aim of the thesis is to map out the awareness of the patients and their families about the diet of a patient undergoing dialysis and to evaluate the menus of the patients, mainly the presence of basic nutrients potassium, phosphor and calcium in their diets. The practical part of the thesis was carried out by qualitative research. Six respondents who are regularly treated by dialysis participated in the research. On the basis of the evaluation of weekly menu of each respondent and counting guideline daily amounts the result was very negative. All respondents have received less amount of energy then what was counted for them. The same applied for basic nutrients. A positive finding was, that all of the respondents have been successful in reducing potassium and most of them have been able to reduce phosphor. Only one respondent fitted in the recommended amount of calcium for patients undergoing dialysis. From the results is obvious, that only one respondent abides by dietary recommendations. Most of the patients couldn't say which groceries are suitable for them and which are not. Unfortunately, the cause of this is, that not one of the respondents listed a nutrition therapist as a source of dietary measures.
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