[header] How to increase calories and protein when you are on dialysis [title] Talk to your care team. [step] If you are a kidney patient on dialysis, you will most likely need a high protein diet. Your nephrologist will talk to you about your nutrition needs, as will many of the other dialysis staff at your clinic. 
You will most likely meet with a renal (kidney dialysis) dietitian while you are there and continue to meet with her/him on a monthly basis. The whole team, together, will help formulate a plan that's best for you.