Go With Your Gut: CKD and Gut Health

Gut health has become a hot topic. Fermented foods such as kombucha, kimchi and kefir have become popular for their probiotic benefits and their role…

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Probiotics for People on Dialysis

Gut health plays a huge role in how well the body’s immune system works. Poor gut health can cause gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms such as nausea,…

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Healing Foods: A Spotlight on Apple Cider Vinegar and Kombucha

You may be aware of the concept of “food is medicine”. This is the idea that certain foods may have the power to nourish and…

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Prebiotics and Dialysis: What You Need to Know

By now most people are familiar with the term “probiotic”, yet many are less familiar with prebiotics. However, both are essential to intestinal health. Probiotics…

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Probiotics: A PRO for Kidney Patients

Digestive health is often compromised for dialysis patients. Common issues that can pop up include malnutrition and gastrointestinal symptoms such as, nausea and vomiting, indigestion,…

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