a. Energy: Fats serve as a fuel for energy production. Fat is also an important storage form of body fuel. b. Essential Nutrients: Dietary triglycerides supply the body with essential fatty acids.
Ultrafiltration is the part of the hemodialysis process where fluid is removed from the bloodstream and is often done with the sole purpose of taking fluid off when diuretics aren't doing the trick, or the kidneys have taken a hit and need relief from fluid overload. SLED is hemodialysis at a slower rate.
Dialysis commonly refers to the artificial process of blood filtration in lieu of the kidney. Hemodialysis is done within a hospital through use of a hemodialysis unit. Hemodialysis can filter the blood when the kidneys can no longer perform this function. Enteric dialysis is also a process of artificial filtration however it takes place within the intestines and without equipment. Azodyl employs the use of certain bacteria to 'gobble' up nitrogenous wastes within the intestinal lumen.