Nutrineal Absorption Study
2-day inpatient study in 20 PD patients
Day 1 - usual dialysis regimen
- Protein losses: 5.8+2.4 g
- AA losses: 3.4+0.9 g
- Total losses: 9.2+2.7 g
Day 2 - one IPAA (Nutrineal) exchange
- Net uptake of AAs 17.6+ 2.6g
Day 2 AA uptake > Day 1 Total Losses in all 20 patients
Jones et al, PDI 1998;18:210-216