Pediatric Nephrology
Pediatr Nephml (1991) 5:29-32 9 IPNA 1991
Original article Pretreatment of formula with sodium polystyrene sulfonate to reduce dietary potassium intake Timothy E. B u n c h m a n 1, Ellen G. Wood 1, Margaret H. Schenck 1, Karen A. Weaver2, Barbara L. Klein 2, and Robert E. Lynch I Departments of 1 Pediatrics and 2 Nutritional Services, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis University, 1465 S. GrandBlvd., St. Louis, Mo 63104, USA Received April 6, received in revised form July 26; accepted August 2, 1990
Abstract. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPSS) is commonly administered for the acute and chronic treatment of hyperkalemia. Its oral intake is complicated by poor compliance due to multifaceted reasons. We therefore analyzed a method of reducing potassium (K) in formula by pretreatmerit with SPSS. If effective, this would bypass complications of enterally administered SPSS and provide low-K formula. Thirteen formulas and nutritional supplements were pretreated with SPSS to determine if one could bind K and provide formulas with decreased K contents. Using an SPSS concentration of 1 g/1 mEq K in the formula, 6 2 + 2 . 6 % (P
Pediatr Nephml (1991) 5:29-32 9 IPNA 1991
Original article Pretreatment of formula with sodium polystyrene sulfonate to reduce dietary potassium intake Timothy E. B u n c h m a n 1, Ellen G. Wood 1, Margaret H. Schenck 1, Karen A. Weaver2, Barbara L. Klein 2, and Robert E. Lynch I Departments of 1 Pediatrics and 2 Nutritional Services, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Louis University, 1465 S. GrandBlvd., St. Louis, Mo 63104, USA Received April 6, received in revised form July 26; accepted August 2, 1990
Abstract. Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (SPSS) is commonly administered for the acute and chronic treatment of hyperkalemia. Its oral intake is complicated by poor compliance due to multifaceted reasons. We therefore analyzed a method of reducing potassium (K) in formula by pretreatmerit with SPSS. If effective, this would bypass complications of enterally administered SPSS and provide low-K formula. Thirteen formulas and nutritional supplements were pretreated with SPSS to determine if one could bind K and provide formulas with decreased K contents. Using an SPSS concentration of 1 g/1 mEq K in the formula, 6 2 + 2 . 6 % (P
