Chronic Kidney Insufficiency: Micronutrient Therapy

A risk group indicates the possibility that the disease may be associated with the risk of vital nutrient deficiency. The complaint chronic renal failure indicates a vital nutrient deficiency for:

  • Vitamin B6
  • Folic acid
  • Vitamin D
  • Calcium
  • Potassium
  • Iron
  • Zinc

Scientific studies support the benefits of dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA; docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) in chronic renal failure.

The above vital substance recommendations were created with the help of medical experts. All statements are supported by scientific studies with high levels of evidence.

For a therapy recommendation only clinical studies with the highest evidence grades (grade 1a/1b and 2a/2b) were used, which prove the therapy recommendation due to their high significance. The database on which this health encyclopedia is based is updated at certain intervals.

* Vital substances include vitamins, minerals, trace elements, essential amino acids, essential fatty acids, etc.