Phosphorus and Nutrition in Chronic Kidney Disease

Table 2

Causes of CKD patients intestinal dysbacteriosis.

Dialysis patients eat less fiber than healthy individuals, in part because dietary restrictions that includes the reduction of fruit and vegetables to avoid an overload of potassium.
Uremia results in intestinal acidification.
Certain drugs, such as antibiotics and phosphate binders alter the intestinal flora.
Bowel dysfunction may cause constipation or increased intestinal transit time.
The metabolism and absorption of proteins is altered and this may lead to malnutrition.