Does Peritoneal Dialysis Cause Weight Gain?
Over Time, Many People Gain Unwanted Weight on Peritoneal Dialysis. the Dialysis Fluid Used for Exchanges Contains a Sugar Called Dextrose. Solutions That...
Over time, many people gain unwanted weight on peritoneal dialysis. The dialysis fluid used for exchanges contains a sugar called dextrose. Solutions that contain more dextrose help to remove extra fluid from your blood. However, dextrose is an extra source of calories for the body and can lead to unwanted weight gain.
How do I not gain weight on peritoneal dialysis?
Peritoneal dialysis (PD)
The best way to avoid weight gain while on peritoneal dialysis is by using dialysis solutions with the least amount of glucose. That means using more 1.5% and 2.5% (yellow) bags and fewer 4.25% (red) bags.
How much weight do you gain on peritoneal dialysis?
It is well known that a significant number of patients gain weight upon initiation of continuous peritoneal dialysis (CPD) and some develop frank obesity (14). The average weight gain reported in various series at the end of one year on CPD is 9 to 10% of the initial weight or 5 to 7 kg (1-3).
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