![]() Her research is being supported by a Young Investigator’s Grant from the National Kidney Foundation.ĭr. Lynch is studying the effects of smell and taste loss in order to identify ways to combat malnutrition and improve the lifestyle of patients with kidney disease. “The ability to smell and taste declines with age, but patients with chronic kidney disease tend to have earlier and greater decline in these senses than patients without kidney disease.”ĭr. “Impairments in smell and taste have been linked with decreased appetite and food intake and can decrease the quality of life for affected patients,” said Katherine Lynch, MD, a junior faculty member at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. And, if you have kidney disease, appetite impairment can worsen your condition and lead to more health problems down the line. While the causes of sensory loss in kidney patients are being determined, one thing is apparent, losing smell and taste can significantly affect a person’s nutrition status. ![]() If you’re on dialysis, or have advanced kidney disease, you may also have these same sense-stopping symptoms. If you’ve ever had a severe cold, you may have experienced how food can lose its appeal when it doesn’t smell or taste right. ![]()
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