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Keep this study
Lead
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
With
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan
Age
30–90
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
You may be eligible if
1. . Patients aged 30-90 years with diagnosis of CKD (defined as abovementioned).
2. . Sign the inform consent and agree to participate in this study.
3. . Compliant to low protein diet (defined as protein intake \<0.8 g/Kg/day) for 4 weeks assessed by 24h urine urea estimates, before enrollment
You may not be if
1. . History of any malignancy, liver cirrhosis, intestinal operation, irritable bowel syndrome, cardiovascular disease (defined as myocardial infarction, documented Q wave on EKG, unstable angina, coronary artery disease with stenosis \> 75%, congestive heart failure with Ejection Fraction \< 50% and cerebrovascular disease) in the past 3 months.
2. . History of or infection disease requiring admission in the past 3 months or, concomitant antibiotics use.