Chewing Gum May Alleviate Degree of Thirst in Patients on Hemodialysis

Chewing Gum May Alleviate Degree of Thirst in Patients on Hemodialysis

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Fluid restriction commonly causes dry mouth in patients on hemodialysis (HD). The observed effects of chewing gum on the amount of saliva, interdialytic weight gain (IDWG), and degree of thirst in patients on HD have been inconsistent. We investigated wh...

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Main Authors: Yi-Qi Chen, Chia-Liang Wang, Ai-Hua Chiu, Ming-Chen Yeh, Tsay-I Chiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
chewing gum
thirst
hemodialysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/1/2

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