Fiber Intake in an End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Population Followed Over 2 Years

Fiber Content of Hemodialysis Patients' Diet and it's Cardiovascular Implications.

Our research involves the detailed description of the content of the diet of x dialysis patients.

For our purpose we used a newly developed "food frequency questionnaire". This is the first validated questionnaire specific for dialysis patients and we were the first to use it.

Our special focus was the fiber content in the diet of our patient. Our thesis that they are way below the recommended guidelines for fiber intake was verified. Our follow will evaluate the effect of such at diet, mosTLy cardiovascular.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis
• Patients who are able to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women.
• Cognitively impaired patients
• PEG feeding