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My mom has type 2 diabetes she was told she needs dialisis , is there any way she can slow down the process of dialisis? can baking soda help,magnesiu

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Dr. Richard Amerling answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Perhaps: I assume you mean slow down the progression of kidney disease to delay dialysis. This can sometimes be accomplished with close monitoring by a nephrologist. It is far too complex an issue to be fully answered in this forum.

Answered 1/27/2017

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