Storm is challenge for dialysis patients

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Storm is challenge for dialysis patients

Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 6:40 PM

SEATTLE —

The Northwest Kidney Centers organization is reminding dialysis patients to stick to an emergency diet if they cannot make it to their dialysis treatments because of the region's snowstorm.

Dialysis patients are at risk of dying if their bodies build up too much potassium, which comes from eating fruits, vegetables and protein.

The organization recommends that patients who cannot make it to their dialysis treatments switch to a low-protein diet and avoid high-potassium fruits and vegetables.

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