Therapeutic Effect of Formulated Dietary Supplement ‘RENAC’ on Selected Chronic Renal Failure Subjects

The present investigation was carried out in two phases to know the supplementary effect of formulated dietary supplement ‘RENAC’(Renal Natural Care) on nutritional status of 25 selected Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) patients (30-60 years of age) undergoing the hemodialysis. In phase I ‘RENAC’ food was formulated with locally available cereals, fruits, vegetables and coconut palm jaggery and analyzed for it acceptability and nutrient content such as energy, protein, sodium, potassium and iron. In phase II the organoleptically accepted and nutritionally analyzed formulated ‘RENAC’ food was supplemented to the selected CRF patients for 90 days at a level of 15g day ^-1 and the therapeutic effect of ‘RENAC’ food was analyzed through serum/blood/ urine parameters. Results of the present study revealed that the formulated ‘RENAC’ food contains 2.7 g kg ^-1of protein, 0.536 g kg ^-1 of sodium and 1.550 g kg ^-1 of potassium and organoleptically accepted with mean organoleptic score of 65.9±15.5. Biochemical profile after supplementation indicated an increase in serum calcium (2.68±0.77 mg dl ^-1) and a decrease in serum creatinine (0.8±0.1 mg dl ^-1), serum potassium (0.28±0.03 mmol l ^-1) serum sodium (4.2±0.8 mmol l ^-1) and urinary protein (1.1 g day^-1) levels which was found to be statistically significant. There was no significant change in serum protein and blood hemoglobin level after supplementation. Thus the present study concluded that the formulated ‘RENAC’ food will reduce load to the damaged kidney and promote good quality of life to CRF patients.