Micronutrient therapy
| compensate micronutrient deficiencies | |
| A diet low in potassium, as recommended in renal failure, leads to a poorer intake of water-soluble vitamins (B vitamins), minerals and trace elements (zink, selen, iron). L-carnitine can only be produced in the brain, kidneys and liver. Limited self-synthesis, as found in cirrhosis of the liver and renal insufficiency, can lead to undersupply with reduced performance, rapid fatigue, fatty deposits in the tissues and increased blood fat levels. In addition, L-carnitine can reduce the need for EPO in renal anemia and compensate for dialysis-related carnitine losses. Taurin protects the membranes of the tubule epithelium and glomeruli from lipid oxidation. In chronic renal insufficiency, significantly reduced levels of the antioxidatively active taurine can be observed in tissue and plasma, which favors oxidative processes and further damage. |
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| Increase renal perfusion | |
| Omega-3-fatty acids showed nephroprotective effects on renal glomeruli in studies and can increase renal blood flow via the positive effects on endothelials and thus contribute to a relief of the kidneys. |