A MULTI‐CENTRE, RANDOMISED TRIAL TO ASSESS WHETHER INCREASED DIETARY FIBRE INTAKE (USING A FIBRE SUPPLEMENT OR HIGH‐FIBRE FOODS) PRODUCES HEALTHY BOWEL PERFORMANCE AND REDUCES LAXATIVE REQUIREMENT IN FREE LIVING PATIENTS ON PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

Abstract

This study has confirmed the prevalence of laxative use amongst patients on PD and shown that fibre use can confer improvements in bowel function without affecting biochemistry.