Working with my circadian rhythm in accordance to sunrise and sunset doesn't work for me, because I tend to work from 6 pm til 1 am. I'm also a bit of a night owl anyway.
I do Intermittent Fasting and Keto plant based protein..i still eat a little meat protein. I am 9 months sugar, carbs, gluten, alcohol, oxalates, fast food, processed foods and restaurant FREE. I lost from 150 pounds to 120 pounds. My high blood pressure went from 203/99 with meds...down to 126/76 on one med only at request of my Nepherologist. And ACE/ARB Lisinopril. My EGFR went from 49 up to 97. My eyebrows have grown back in. All of my labs are in normal ranges except glucose. Not sure why because i am not eating any sugar. My dark circles and bags have gone away from under my eyes. But, i just learned that I have ostioperosis.
Potassium is important!!! My potassium being so low caused my kidney issues and heart . If your not late stage then I suggest making sure you have a good amount of potassium. Potassium protects the kidneys. It’s only in late stage a issue !
Well, I water fasted for 10D and kidney shrunk by 2-3cm. I had to do it because it was getting quite painful. There are growing communities of well informed people who are doing prolonged water fast and supporting one another. They do not gorge on food like as claimed in the video, in fact, more people are starting to find out that breaking the fast properly with gradual increment of juicy fruit like watermelon, is crucial and much more important than the fast itself. Please do not discredit prolonged water fasting because it is curing more and more people with cancer, PKD and more.
They' re doctors and they lying or they dont know what they're sayin and they dont believe in ancient body restoration like fast.. food companies probably paying them to do this videos
I don't fast to detox...lol! I just watched Dr. Fung a Nephrologist who quoted a German study of 40 people with Proteinuria who half fasted the other followed a Mediterranean diet...and those who fasted had a significant improvement vs the Mediterranean diet.
Interesting, but that study didn’t involve fasting. The test group consumed between 1100 and 700kcal per day for five days each month. They called it “fasting mimicking”, but it’s just a very low calorie, plant-based diet. Also, there was a reduction in microalbuminuria, but not in macroalbuminuria: I.e. the intervention didn’t help more advanced kidney disease.
I agree with the time restrained fasting and eating healthy foods including healthy mix of smoothies. I lost 35 lbs doing it for a year, and now maintaining my healthy weight and better eating habits. Thank you for your valuable infos.
ARE U KINDA ADVISING CKD PATIENTS TO FAST THAT LONG WITHOUT MEDS? DON’T mislead people please 🙏🏿 IF U HAVE CKD & U WATER FAST, IT IS DEATH SENTENCE Remember if they don’t eat, it’s not advisable to take as little as supplements like B1, c, D3-k2, MAGNESIUM, c0q10,e.t.c. Which I very essentially vital for thier everyday living & thriving Having in mind fully also that, u shouldn’t take MEDS WITHOUT FOOD AS SUPPLEMENTS/MEDICATIONS are not a substitute for balanced diet Pls correct me if I’m wrong … let’s all learn here
The Amazon/Whole Foods 365 brand line and others, have a number of canned vegetables, fruits and soups with either 'no salt added' or 'no sugar added' or both. Great channel.
Because it says “No sugar added”, doesn’t mean it doesn’t already have alot of sugar. Also it could be a sugar added but just called a different name such as sucralose .
I am so mad and depressed. I decided to go on the cyclical keto diet. I have been intermittent fasting since December, and now this doctor is telling me the reason my lab results from a week ago show I have high potassium is from me fasting. I recently increased my fasting window from 16:8 to 18:6, thinking I was helping with the reversal of my insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, but instead I am making my health worse. I am dehydrated, my kidney function level has worsen. Today, I had a brain MRI, and was asked before hand the health of my kidneys, and when I told her the results from my last lab work, she was concerned and was not able to give me the full dosage of the contrast becaude my blood creatinine level is higher than 1.2, 1.5. Now I have to switch back to 3 meals a day and give up dairy and find an egg substitute. I was eating 4 eggs daily for almost 3 weeks. I don't know how to give up animal protein for just plant-based. But I have no choice if I want to improvw my overall health.
Hello! We have some episodes on protein and pant protein swaps! We would highly suggest working 1:1 with a renal dietitian because it can definitely be frustrating trying to figure out on your own :/ Here is a link for a database of CKD dietitians: sites.google.com/view/ckdrd/home
All plants have amino acids that your body combines to form proteins. Animal protein is much harder on the kidneys. It also has higher potassium that can be more bioavailable. You will meet ALL your nutritional needs eating a wide variety of plants. You can use bags of frozen veggies, brown rice in moderation & tofu .
Maybe try eating half the amount of meat and also include a healthy version of protein in your meal? When I try to change something I use a ratio method, not totally giving up something I want, but also include the new habit. It helps me to adjust psychologically to a change.
Wow Eyeopening. Shifting to Breakfast and Lunch. Following The Circadian Rhythm. Thank you for the education🎉 Loving every detail research based info. Especially the insight of Marketing, the way Test are done and how the body responds/reacts. Kudos❤
I wish he explained more about potassium. I looked at other sources, including studies, and they all say the exact opposite -- potassium levels go down during fasting. I am fasting for autoimmune inflammation, and it helps a lot, but I also have proteinuria, so I don't want to ruin my kidneys in the process of fixing something else.
Insulin drives potassium into the cells (lowering blood potassium levels). During longer periods of fasting (usually over 16 hours), insulin levels are typically very low which can lead to high blood potassium levels (since it is not be driven into the cells and is staying in the blood). This doesn't happen to every person that fasts of course. It is mentioned in this video because it is more likely to be an issue in someone with impaired kidney function or someone with Diabetes and impaired kidney function.
@@PlantBasedKidneyHealth Thank you so much for the clarification! I actually ran and made a blood potassium test after watching this, will get the results tomorrow. Thanks again!
@@nomad_ape No, I was fasting for another issue. As for proteinuria, I have been managing it with medication for several years already. On the positive side, creatinine and potassium tests were OK while fasting around 19-20 hours per day for several months, but I have stopped since.
Just came across your podcast. No hype from you all, and you really explain complicated processes for the layperson quite effectively. I don't have any kidney issues as far as I know, but subscribed anyway. Thank you both!
U might like Dr Jason Fung/ Dr Mindy Pelz, Dr Pradip Jamnadas, prof Robert Lastig…. RESEARCH WHAT TO EAT after your fast. RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH don’t wait for illness to come optimise your body for longevity and health.
Im on dialysis since 5 years ago. Now Im trying a prolonged fasting to try to leave it. It's my second attempt. I've began my third month of water fasting and it will continue until I find out if fasting can reverse completely my kidney disease.
@@viniciuschaves9736 after 100 days of water fasting im still on dialisys. nothing has changed. except a little thing. i can now urinate aproximately between 5 and 10 per cent of my liquid intake. it doesn't seems to be very promising but still exploring...
15:40 for anyone wondering what the answer is to the title. Most important thing to note: When you’re fasting, insulin levels decreases and because of this, your body drives potassium into your cells which increases your potassium levels.
Can we have a video that speaks specifically to those in CKD stages 1-2 or 1-3?? Sometimes the information merges and I get a little confused. In regards to diet like protein intake (even if it is plant based still how much?), dairy, animal fat, alcohol?? Also for those in these stages, how does weight lifting affect the creatinine and GFR? What should the diet look like as a weight lifter that’s in these stages??
i self diagnosed a couple months ago and thought i was having a fatty liver problem. I started taking supplements like berberine, cod liver oil, flax seed oil, L-glutamine, hepasil, multi vitamins, DIY ginger& turmeric teas everyday, super green powders (spinach,spirulina, kale etc ingredients), at least 6-8 cups of herbal teas, apple cider shots with cinnamon, juicing celery every day, fasting every few days.. and was wondering why i was feeling worse. now i stopped it all and i just started eating normally, but with less meat and quit dairy, drinking more water (with lemon), but not fasting anymore. i also workout for at least 1 hour everyday, even when i was feeling weak. i hope this is it.
If you really want to help yourself go get these blood test once or twice a year based on your situation it can tell you whats going on with yourself and give you advance notice on anything that's out of order... 1. Complete blood count - CBC 2. Complete metabolic panel - CMP 3. Basic Lipid profile (I believe you need to be fasting for this) 4. Insulin level 5. Vitamin D level 6. Hemoglobin A1C - this test is based on the last 3 months, I recommend getting this done twice a year.
I skip breakfast, I choose a time such as 12 noon to eat then I eat again around 6pm or 7pm. That's it for me. No snacks unless I am hungry then it might be 10 Almonds or a cup of black coffee with no sugar or substitutes. I started this 2 weeks ago of being extra strict. Stopped using sugar for a long time and a lot of dairy got cut out of my diet a long time ago as well. I was doing a tailored Keto with intermittent fasting. Now I have cut back a whole lot of meat. My GFR was 15 around October last year. Will soon be seeing the Nephrologist to get my results.
I hope you try adding a whole foods, plant based diet. Animal protein is harder for the kidneys. It’s difficult to find a nephrologist who’ll support it, but you sound like you do your own research.
@@lovejoylynn2 , Yes, it is unfortunate that the Kidney Specialists that I have seen over the years actually have a lack of knowledge really and even lack giving advice on what to eat. The most words that have come from their mouths was, don't eat bananas, cut back on red meat and yes, you can have 3 coffees a day. Now that is amazing help,... hahaha. Yes, I went on a mission to get as much info as I could at the time I was diagnosed late 2015 with Diabetes Type 2 and have had kidney issues since I was in my 20's. I never drank water as I was never given the information that it was important. Thank God for the Internet !! Thank God for RUclips !! My Mother passed at only 59 with Kidney Disease and suffered terribly for the past 5 years before she passed. I learnt a lot of what not to do through my Mum's mistakes. One of those mistakes was taking medication recommended by a Doctor. The side effects can be shocking. Not all side effects are actually recorded by the developer of them, so it seems. I weaned myself off from Humilin (Insulin Injections) just through learning about diet. I don't use canned or packet food anymore and cook vegetables or eat them raw. I have cut back a great deal on meat. I like to keep eating some red meat because it is to avoid anemia which Kidney patients suffer from if they go without their meat protein. Once someone becomes anemic, it is hard to get them back on track with kidney disease.
How about the progress? Did you succced to raise your gfr up? My mom in the same situation and still consume white rice, white eggs and fish....not all plant based
I don't agree with his opinion that, when you apply 5/2 diet regime - meaning 5 days a week of eating and 2 days of fasting, at the end of each fasting phase you are very hungry. In my case, when I water fast for a day or two, I feel hunger for up until 12-14 hours in, then it disappears. So I'd rather eat later in the day, not in the morning, then at night I sleep during the hours my body feels hunger. I get up in the morning not craving food and already having fasted for many hours.
What about Stevia sweeter, it is plant-based. Does this negatively impact kidneys? For me, intermittent fasting placed more stress on my kidneys maybe due to the large amount of food I consumed during the eating period. My hypothesis is it placed too much stress on my organs and also caused me to over eat during the feeding period. I ended up gaining 22lbs. and stressed my kidneys.
Stevia had a negative effect on my kidneys. Becarefull!! Banana s and cacao powder as wel!! Drink that water dear drink that water!! STAY AWAY FROM KETO DIET IT'S VERY BAD FOR YOUR KIDNEYS, ASK ME I KNOW!
I was keeping a vegan diet until I got kidney stones. Most vegan foods are high in oxalates which create the stones. I revamped my entire diet to include poultry and fatty fish, and to eliminate many High to Medium oxalate vegetables. Every day I take 2 Royal Chanca Piedra capsules to break up stones. People with kidney stones need to discern which kidney diets that are right for them. There are also different diets depending upon what type of stones one has. Thinking, at first, I had kidney failure not kidney stones, I initiated that diet. It is very different from the kidney stone diet, so one should be very clear what their diagnosis is before pursuing a particular diet.
Yes a kidney stone diet needs to be individualized as well! Ideally one based on individual urinalysis and type of stone. www.thekidneydietitian.org has alot of great info/resources on kidney stones!
Thanks for all the precise healing information! Question - Dr Hashmi, you mentioned be mindful of higher K values during intermittent fasting. My wife is stage III and K is in the upper limits of 5.0 to 5.5, should she not begin 8hr? or wait until her new low K diet (2000mg) reduces it? and if so what # to wait for. Also, when possible can you please explain why there's differentiating biomarker parameters. 5.5 is considered high by her current lab but I've seen that 5.5 is considered within a normal range at others. Confusing! Thanks again for all the helpful details!
What about Stevia? I consume some things that use it on limited basis. I do have a Nephrologist. My next meeting w/ him will b much detailed with first tests.
The granulated Stevia in the Raw contains dextrin, therefore I do not use it. The liquid Stevia, which is pure leaf, in drinks is OK. For granulated, I use allulose or erythritol, or Swerve.
I have done it this way. I eat Ezekiel Raisin bread with PB or an egg so I can take my medications in the morning. Then I don't eat until I feel hungry which can be 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Then a small snack in the evening to take my meds again. I drink water throughout the day. My glucose level is better and I feel better. I have lost some weight. So am I going to survive continuing this?
Putting the fruits/veggies in a blender is okay right? I never trusted the magic juices, ever. I make my own juice for my senior pets and my mom who is diabetic....
Moderation in all things. If you could lower the level of your introductory music by about 8db it would stop me jumping out of my skin and spilling my tea.
What do you think about autophagy and ckd ??? I have done it and lost weight as well as actually feel strong and not hungry at all. After 48hours of no food I simply forget about it altogether. No joke I actually felt great with no side effects but It wasn't supervised so I don't know what the impact on my kidney was
This doctor is unaware of the process of autophagy from longer term fasting which kills off unhealthy cells and replace them. There are plenty of studies and research on this topic. Fasting and diet are powerful aids in improving most health issues proven many times by esteemed scientists and doctors. When you remove the fiber your giving your digestive system a break which promotes healing, juicing is incredibly powerful I've experienced many times over. It can help the colon absorb nutrients especially for people who are unhealthy.
Do you think eating quaker rolled oats everyday is unhealthy cuae it has lots of fiber iirc? What would you suggest instead? And what kind of fasting should i do?
I’m DMT 2,age 67,Ckd 2 ,egfr60,can I exercise moderately daily 1 hour, 30!min.two times is it any problem for kidney? My hba1c is 6.7mg/DL.I will be very much greatful if you reply soon.Thanks a lot.
I think part of the problem is these doctors are prescribing certain medications that complicate the problem when its manageable before they got on the medication. Big pharmaceutical companies act like they care about your health when they don't. If they truly did they would be fighting the processed food industry, but they won't. The doctors, big pharma, and insurance companies all benefit from the bad food choices available then prescribe medications... medications isn't how you got sick, food is how you got sick.
Celery juice is looked at by a lot of Kidney Patients because it is a natural diuretic. When not on diuretics or dialysis, the celery juice may help. Is there any studies showing this or just Peoples experiences ??
There are no studies on celery juice and CKD. We generally do not recommend juicing and recommend eating the whole fruit/veggie instead to ensure getting all the fiber :)
Apple cider vinegar is typically fine to use (in dressings, sauces, or mixed with water). Never drink it straight on it's own. We will address apple cider and any potential benefits for kidney health on an upcoming episode!
Thanks Dr. Sean Hashmi , now I understood why my husband had high blood potassium, he had stage 5 CKD on a low carb diet and base on this diet he what off for any medication for diabetes . He was doing intermittent fasting , he was doing 204 - 222, actually he was eating one meals a day , doctor said is fine , around 1 month his blood potassium level was up to 6 and the doctor just wondering what he ate and asked him to cut down the high potassium food. Do you think he is still ok to do one meal a day, or 168 with 2 meals a day will be more balance?
I think he should have 2 meals a day making it easier on his body to break the food down rather than in just one meal and he can eat lower potassium foods for a little while until he ses improvement on his potasium levels. I personally take those numbers as a guide as nothing is set in stone.
What's your opinion about doing time restricted feeding and taking potassium binders like Lokhelma to address the issue of increased potassium levels in blood?
I have CKD stage 3A, I'm loosing weight through whole foods plant based diet, intermittent fasting and exercise. My window is 6pm start fast, ending around 10 or 12 am. I currently work out on an empty stomach, does this matter? Should I be eating first? I'm not overly hungry when I eat a normal rice bowl or salad does it. Then another meal around 5pm.
Acute nephrogenic shock , if dealt with accuracy and optimally, with right approach, can be reversed, or at least the progress of damage can be slowed if controlled😊😊
The mistake is to thing that every person is the same. A lot of people recovered from kidney desease with carnivore diet, but other with a very different diet. Some people get well with logn period fasting, other people get bad with that.
One of the keto doctors tells his followers to take electrolytes (which he sells of course) when they are fasting. He likes one or two meals per day. I'm thinking I like my whole food plant based diet better. Eat as much as I want and lower my calorie density by eliminating oils, meats and processeed foods. Have to limit my nuts and seed if I want to lose weight to a out an ounce a day. Palm full of Flax seed after a 30 minute walk is my favorite way to drop into ketosis. Nothing but water until I get hungry (successfully delaying my next meal 2 to 6 hours).
How can i get rid of kidney stones and keep them away. I keep making them. I take one morning womans supplement in the morning and i am a flexitarian only eating a little meat chicken and fish on the weekends. I eat fruits and veggies and graina/fiber most times.
We will make sure to do an episode dedicated to kidney stones in a future episode! High doses of vitamin C supplements are usually not recommended for people with kidney disease or kidney stones so you should also check your women's supplement with your doctor/dietitian and the dose of all vitamins/minerals to see if it is safe for you to personally take.
I did read an article that the kidneys do not repair it self due to autophy but giving the kidneys less toxins to deal with will cause less further damage and effect the blood results.
There are some good point keep in mind, do not believe in studies cuz most of the time, they are paid for a purpose. You also have to start your mind and the cells will follow you. Do not let Potassium scare you cuz people had issue to begin with are low potassium, ever heard of Potassium / Sodium pump ? plus Sodium often refers refine sodium chloride where traditionally sea salt where there are full spectrum of salt which was lacking of to have your adrenal and kidneys issue.
Iam ckd level 3 and Iam on keto diet with no carbo and protein diet also. Eat just 50gr protein in a day and vegetables low kalium, posphor and free sugar. feeling weak but not a problem coz the body can still adapt
Animal protein and highly processed food is acid producing while whole plant food, especially fruits and veggies is more alkaline producing. When people cut out or reduce animal protein and replace with whole, minimally processed plant foods (especially fruits and veggies) they can prevent or help treat metabolic acidosis and urine acidity.
Dr. Hashmi, please answer my question must .im a kidney transplant patient from last one year and i'm the iga nephropathy patient and after the transplant diagnosis type 2 diabetes i have protein in urine from last 4 weeks and its increased now day by day .im doning intermittent fasting 16:8 from February before i was taken moderate animal and plant base both diet.on that time my urine protein and creatinine ratio was 6.8 or 8.4 like that,and my egfr was 52 and now 42but when i join your channels and follow the plant base diet from one week suddenly my urine creatinine ratio is 27.91. I don't know where i made a mistake. Please help me.what i do now i want to get my kidney back to normal.help me i live in uk but nobody want to listen to me.here,the nhs system is totally useless, and they said the diet is no matter in this disease
Hi doctor I need some help please 🙏🏻, I recently got my diagnosis from the doctor it’s call ancavasculatis and my kidneys are involved plus I have anemia 😢these is too much and is very difficult for me to find help in this situation , please help me ! Plus my husband lost his job everting change in on day 😢please help me with some diet plan. Thanks you!
You juice because nutrients go directly to you, instead of being digested. For those of us who don't like eating veggies, juicing is perfect.....as long as you put the fresh veggies in a blender and not a juicer which leaves the fiber out
There is plenty of fiber left in juice - all of the soluble fiber and a fair bit of insoluble. Juicing is very powerful and works wonders for many people. I feel like it got poo-pooed out of ignorance in this video.
The harmless preliminary medicines from all possible pathies, including Unani यूनानी and naturopathy, may be suggested in a well designed video, for the primary stability in further kidney deterioration and/or shrinkage, offcourse, along with side-effects, if any...
Check out thekidneydietitian.org for info on kidney stones. We will have her on our channel soon too to discuss kidney stones!...there are many important aspects to a diet to help prevent kidney stones other than oxalates. But for people who do need to limit oxalates, usually avoiding the very high oxalate foods (spinach, raspberries, almonds, rhubarb to name a few) is enough!
It is funny, because one would think intermittent fasting is the normal way humans should operate. Right? You get up, before work you have a meal in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, maybe a snack between these and then dinner no later than 6 pm. We never ate after that except on special occasions or holidays.
My eGFR went up with a chicken sandwich and homemade soup. I was 3a, it went up to 2. Then it went down to 67. When I had hydronephrosis, it was at 55. Creatine levels at hydroneph. were at 1.36. then they went down to .90, then went back up to 1.16. It's like the stock market. I am a caucasian male, 60 years old, Aries ;) and I recently started weight lifting again. This caused weight gain in water. Markedly so. So I drank more water. I take my weight daily in the morning after my "biologicals" and intermittent fast 16/8. My kidney eGFR was at >90 before I took Harvoni (Sofosbuvir/ Lepedesvir) for eight weeks to cure my hep c. I am cured since 2017. While taking Harvoni, I gained 15-20 pounds in weight and most of it was in water. I didn't know it at the time, but the side effects listed was water retention. Since then, my renal health has slowly declined. The prostate was what caused the acute hydronephrosis. Surgery next for this. I am conditioning myself for surgery and I want to know if a vegan protein powder would be okay for me at stage 3? I want to eliminate chicken, animal altogether. But, I need a powder that doesn't have ACE K, aspartame in it. Does it exist? Or, should I head straight for the branch chain aminos and supplement with this with measured veg & grain proteins? Your opinion please, since you are not my doctors. I have no idea what brands of keto analogues are available in terms of brand. Thank you.
Thanks for watching our fasting and detox episode. If you have ideas for future topics, drop them in the comments below.
Thank you. ❤️
What about a talk on covid and kidney damage/problems
Working with my circadian rhythm in accordance to sunrise and sunset doesn't work for me, because I tend to work from 6 pm til 1 am. I'm also a bit of a night owl anyway.
I do Intermittent Fasting and Keto plant based protein..i still eat a little meat protein. I am 9 months sugar, carbs, gluten, alcohol, oxalates, fast food, processed foods and restaurant FREE.
I lost from 150 pounds to 120 pounds. My high blood pressure went from 203/99 with meds...down to 126/76 on one med only at request of my Nepherologist. And ACE/ARB Lisinopril. My EGFR went from 49 up to 97. My eyebrows have grown back in. All of my labs are in normal ranges except glucose. Not sure why because i am not eating any sugar. My dark circles and bags have gone away from under my eyes.
But, i just learned that I have ostioperosis.
Hi, can you tell me what did you eat? and how many hours did you fast?
Potassium is important!!! My potassium being so low caused my kidney issues and heart . If your not late stage then I suggest making sure you have a good amount of potassium. Potassium protects the kidneys. It’s only in late stage a issue !
Well, I water fasted for 10D and kidney shrunk by 2-3cm. I had to do it because it was getting quite painful. There are growing communities of well informed people who are doing prolonged water fast and supporting one another. They do not gorge on food like as claimed in the video, in fact, more people are starting to find out that breaking the fast properly with gradual increment of juicy fruit like watermelon, is crucial and much more important than the fast itself. Please do not discredit prolonged water fasting because it is curing more and more people with cancer, PKD and more.
They' re doctors and they lying or they dont know what they're sayin and they dont believe in ancient body restoration like fast.. food companies probably paying them to do this videos
What studies show that fasting is curing cancer, specifically what types of cancers?
Thank you I am on a forty five day fast and has been doing prolong water fast for a long time. YOU ARE SPOT ON ! ! !
@@shafiqshabazz2462you’re on a 45 day fast?!!
@@shafiqshabazz2462you guys need to put me on game 😂
I don't fast to detox...lol! I just watched Dr. Fung a Nephrologist who quoted a German study of 40 people with Proteinuria who half fasted the other followed a Mediterranean diet...and those who fasted had a significant improvement vs the Mediterranean diet.
I did the same and wow! did it ever help my heart condition.
Interesting, but that study didn’t involve fasting. The test group consumed between 1100 and 700kcal per day for five days each month. They called it “fasting mimicking”, but it’s just a very low calorie, plant-based diet. Also, there was a reduction in microalbuminuria, but not in macroalbuminuria: I.e. the intervention didn’t help more advanced kidney disease.
@@smokey11a1heart condition, big topic. What kind of condition did it help? Thanks
I do a 24 hour fast once a week, never get hungry the next day, feel great, drink plenty of water..no bloating, or anything you mentioned..
That's great! Everyone can have different experiences.
I agree with the time restrained fasting and eating healthy foods including healthy mix of smoothies. I lost 35 lbs doing it for a year, and now maintaining my healthy weight and better eating habits. Thank you for your valuable infos.
Kidney stones here ( large ones)😭 I fast most days 23-1 and I try to drink 48 oz of water. I feel better when I give my body a break from food.
I am doing 5 and 2. I fast on 2 days of the week, however I use self control to not overeat on my eating days. Feel great!
What a great idea ,I do only 38 hours once a week
ARE U KINDA ADVISING CKD PATIENTS TO FAST THAT LONG WITHOUT MEDS?
DON’T mislead people please 🙏🏿
IF U HAVE CKD & U WATER FAST, IT IS DEATH SENTENCE
Remember if they don’t eat, it’s not advisable to take as little as supplements like B1, c, D3-k2, MAGNESIUM, c0q10,e.t.c. Which I very essentially vital for thier everyday living & thriving
Having in mind fully also that, u shouldn’t take MEDS WITHOUT FOOD AS SUPPLEMENTS/MEDICATIONS are not a substitute for balanced diet
Pls correct me if I’m wrong … let’s all learn here
The Amazon/Whole Foods 365 brand line and others, have a number of canned vegetables, fruits and soups with either 'no salt added' or 'no sugar added' or both. Great channel.
Loveee that. Thank you for sharing a great option!
Its still processed food which means toxic additives. Just use fresh fruits and vegetables. Healthier and cheaper.
Canned isn't good
Because it says “No sugar added”, doesn’t mean it doesn’t already have alot of sugar. Also it could be a sugar added but just called a different name such as sucralose .
Yea fasting is safe !! Its healing !!
My father s sodium is 135 but creatinr & potasium is 1.6 & 6.1 but he is feling ok is he in danger !! Which diet i can he should follow .he is diabtic
Well researched. These 2 are the real deal.
I am so mad and depressed. I decided to go on the cyclical keto diet. I have been intermittent fasting since December, and now this doctor is telling me the reason my lab results from a week ago show I have high potassium is from me fasting. I recently increased my fasting window from 16:8 to 18:6, thinking I was helping with the reversal of my insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, but instead I am making my health worse. I am dehydrated, my kidney function level has worsen. Today, I had a brain MRI, and was asked before hand the health of my kidneys, and when I told her the results from my last lab work, she was concerned and was not able to give me the full dosage of the contrast becaude my blood creatinine level is higher than 1.2, 1.5.
Now I have to switch back to 3 meals a day and give up dairy and find an egg substitute. I was eating 4 eggs daily for almost 3 weeks. I don't know how to give up animal protein for just plant-based. But I have no choice if I want to improvw my overall health.
Hello! We have some episodes on protein and pant protein swaps! We would highly suggest working 1:1 with a renal dietitian because it can definitely be frustrating trying to figure out on your own :/ Here is a link for a database of CKD dietitians: sites.google.com/view/ckdrd/home
All plants have amino acids that your body combines to form proteins. Animal protein is much harder on the kidneys. It also has higher potassium that can be more bioavailable.
You will meet ALL your nutritional needs eating a wide variety of plants. You can use bags of frozen veggies, brown rice in moderation & tofu .
Maybe try eating half the amount of meat and also include a healthy version of protein in your meal? When I try to change something I use a ratio method, not totally giving up something I want, but also include the new habit. It helps me to adjust psychologically to a change.
No tofu that has soy that's bad an acid forming to the kidneys
Tempeh--highest plant-based protein
Wow Eyeopening. Shifting to Breakfast and Lunch. Following The Circadian Rhythm. Thank you for the education🎉 Loving every detail research based info. Especially the insight of Marketing, the way Test are done and how the body responds/reacts. Kudos❤
I wish he explained more about potassium. I looked at other sources, including studies, and they all say the exact opposite -- potassium levels go down during fasting. I am fasting for autoimmune inflammation, and it helps a lot, but I also have proteinuria, so I don't want to ruin my kidneys in the process of fixing something else.
Insulin drives potassium into the cells (lowering blood potassium levels). During longer periods of fasting (usually over 16 hours), insulin levels are typically very low which can lead to high blood potassium levels (since it is not be driven into the cells and is staying in the blood). This doesn't happen to every person that fasts of course. It is mentioned in this video because it is more likely to be an issue in someone with impaired kidney function or someone with Diabetes and impaired kidney function.
@@PlantBasedKidneyHealth Thank you so much for the clarification! I actually ran and made a blood potassium test after watching this, will get the results tomorrow. Thanks again!
@@funnycalicocat3690 hi there, do you still have proteinuria? did fasting help it?
@@nomad_ape No, I was fasting for another issue. As for proteinuria, I have been managing it with medication for several years already. On the positive side, creatinine and potassium tests were OK while fasting around 19-20 hours per day for several months, but I have stopped since.
Just came across your podcast. No hype from you all, and you really explain complicated processes for the layperson quite effectively. I don't have any kidney issues as far as I know, but subscribed anyway. Thank you both!
Awesome, thank you for subscribing and for the feedback! We're happy to have you here.
U might like Dr Jason Fung/ Dr Mindy Pelz, Dr Pradip Jamnadas, prof Robert Lastig….
RESEARCH WHAT TO EAT after your fast.
RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH don’t wait for illness to come optimise your body for longevity and health.
Im on dialysis since 5 years ago. Now Im trying a prolonged fasting to try to leave it. It's my second attempt. I've began my third month of water fasting and it will continue until I find out if fasting can reverse completely my kidney disease.
Please come back with results
Going more than 21 days non stop maybe not best idea can be fatal mistake
please report your situation!
@@viniciuschaves9736 after 100 days of water fasting im still on dialisys. nothing has changed. except a little thing.
i can now urinate aproximately between 5 and 10 per cent of my liquid intake. it doesn't seems to be very promising but still exploring...
@@abraxas444what happened is you ok?
Thank you for covering these popular topics!
Glad you like them!
15:40 for anyone wondering what the answer is to the title.
Most important thing to note:
When you’re fasting, insulin levels decreases and because of this, your body drives potassium into your cells which increases your potassium levels.
Can we have a video that speaks specifically to those in CKD stages 1-2 or 1-3?? Sometimes the information merges and I get a little confused. In regards to diet like protein intake (even if it is plant based still how much?), dairy, animal fat, alcohol?? Also for those in these stages, how does weight lifting affect the creatinine and GFR? What should the diet look like as a weight lifter that’s in these stages??
These are the same questions I've been seeking answers to, but I'm finding it very difficult to find any useful information.
Same questions I have..😩
Always the Best Analysis, backed with latest info. Excellent ,super well done.
Much appreciated!
Your kidneys won't be healthy if your liver isn't healthy. The body needs to be treated as a whole, not bits and pieces.
Thanks for this video. It has been difficult to find much info on CKD and fasting.
So glad it was helpful!
i self diagnosed a couple months ago and thought i was having a fatty liver problem. I started taking supplements like berberine, cod liver oil, flax seed oil, L-glutamine, hepasil, multi vitamins, DIY ginger& turmeric teas everyday, super green powders (spinach,spirulina, kale etc ingredients), at least 6-8 cups of herbal teas, apple cider shots with cinnamon, juicing celery every day, fasting every few days.. and was wondering why i was feeling worse. now i stopped it all and i just started eating normally, but with less meat and quit dairy, drinking more water (with lemon), but not fasting anymore. i also workout for at least 1 hour everyday, even when i was feeling weak. i hope this is it.
We're happy to hear you're feeling better now! Supplements can definitely be overdone and potentially be harmful.
Thats a lot of stuff!
Relax 😊
I eat meat and dairy because it is good for you x
If you really want to help yourself go get these blood test once or twice a year based on your situation it can tell you whats going on with yourself and give you advance notice on anything that's out of order...
1. Complete blood count - CBC
2. Complete metabolic panel - CMP
3. Basic Lipid profile (I believe you need to be fasting for this)
4. Insulin level
5. Vitamin D level
6. Hemoglobin A1C - this test is based on the last 3 months, I recommend getting this done twice a year.
I skip breakfast, I choose a time such as 12 noon to eat then I eat again around 6pm or 7pm. That's it for me. No snacks unless I am hungry then it might be 10 Almonds or a cup of black coffee with no sugar or substitutes. I started this 2 weeks ago of being extra strict. Stopped using sugar for a long time and a lot of dairy got cut out of my diet a long time ago as well. I was doing a tailored Keto with intermittent fasting. Now I have cut back a whole lot of meat. My GFR was 15 around October last year. Will soon be seeing the Nephrologist to get my results.
I hope you try adding a whole foods, plant based diet. Animal protein is harder for the kidneys. It’s difficult to find a nephrologist who’ll support it, but you sound like you do your own research.
@@lovejoylynn2 , Yes, it is unfortunate that the Kidney Specialists that I have seen over the years actually have a lack of knowledge really and even lack giving advice on what to eat. The most words that have come from their mouths was, don't eat bananas, cut back on red meat and yes, you can have 3 coffees a day. Now that is amazing help,... hahaha. Yes, I went on a mission to get as much info as I could at the time I was diagnosed late 2015 with Diabetes Type 2 and have had kidney issues since I was in my 20's. I never drank water as I was never given the information that it was important. Thank God for the Internet !! Thank God for RUclips !! My Mother passed at only 59 with Kidney Disease and suffered terribly for the past 5 years before she passed. I learnt a lot of what not to do through my Mum's mistakes. One of those mistakes was taking medication recommended by a Doctor. The side effects can be shocking. Not all side effects are actually recorded by the developer of them, so it seems. I weaned myself off from Humilin (Insulin Injections) just through learning about diet. I don't use canned or packet food anymore and cook vegetables or eat them raw. I have cut back a great deal on meat. I like to keep eating some red meat because it is to avoid anemia which Kidney patients suffer from if they go without their meat protein. Once someone becomes anemic, it is hard to get them back on track with kidney disease.
How about the progress? Did you succced to raise your gfr up? My mom in the same situation and still consume white rice, white eggs and fish....not all plant based
@@chee.d , I have problems sticking to such a harsh, strict way of eating so the GFR has not changed.
Just starting with all this for my kidneys. I appreciate your information greatly.
I don't agree with his opinion that, when you apply 5/2 diet regime - meaning 5 days a week of eating and 2 days of fasting, at the end of each fasting phase you are very hungry. In my case, when I water fast for a day or two, I feel hunger for up until 12-14 hours in, then it disappears. So I'd rather eat later in the day, not in the morning, then at night I sleep during the hours my body feels hunger. I get up in the morning not craving food and already having fasted for many hours.
It's very difficult to understand what the nutritionist is saying ' she speaks too fast and in a typical accent. Dr is perfectly understood
How about prolong fasting with vitamins and electrolytes?
What about Stevia sweeter, it is plant-based. Does this negatively impact kidneys? For me, intermittent fasting placed more stress on my kidneys maybe due to the large amount of food I consumed during the eating period. My hypothesis is it placed too much stress on my organs and also caused me to over eat during the feeding period. I ended up gaining 22lbs. and stressed my kidneys.
Stevia had a negative effect on my kidneys. Becarefull!! Banana s and cacao powder as wel!! Drink that water dear drink that water!! STAY AWAY FROM KETO DIET IT'S VERY BAD FOR YOUR KIDNEYS, ASK ME I KNOW!
Thank you so much for this info! You two ROCK! :)
Our pleasure! :)
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Very informative and encouraging. You are a great team
Thank you so much!
I was keeping a vegan diet until I got kidney stones. Most vegan foods are high in oxalates which create the stones. I revamped my entire diet to include poultry and fatty fish, and to eliminate many High to Medium oxalate vegetables. Every day I take 2 Royal Chanca Piedra capsules to break up stones. People with kidney stones need to discern which kidney diets that are right for them. There are also different diets depending upon what type of stones one has. Thinking, at first, I had kidney failure not kidney stones, I initiated that diet. It is very different from the kidney stone diet, so one should be very clear what their diagnosis is before pursuing a particular diet.
Yes a kidney stone diet needs to be individualized as well! Ideally one based on individual urinalysis and type of stone. www.thekidneydietitian.org has alot of great info/resources on kidney stones!
Thank you so much for that link. I find the information that you have been sharing sane and well guided.
What about Berberine. I heard it works for kidney health and diabetes.
Thanks for all the precise healing information! Question - Dr Hashmi, you mentioned be mindful of higher K values during intermittent fasting. My wife is stage III and K is in the upper limits of 5.0 to 5.5, should she not begin 8hr? or wait until her new low K diet (2000mg) reduces it? and if so what # to wait for. Also, when possible can you please explain why there's differentiating biomarker parameters. 5.5 is considered high by her current lab but I've seen that 5.5 is considered within a normal range at others. Confusing! Thanks again for all the helpful details!
I have been doing IT! I have started eating my first meal between 1:30 and 2 and I try to be doneating the secon me before 7
What about Stevia? I consume some things that use it on limited basis. I do have a Nephrologist. My next meeting w/ him will b much detailed with first tests.
The granulated Stevia in the Raw contains dextrin, therefore I do not use it. The liquid Stevia, which is pure leaf, in drinks is OK.
For granulated, I use allulose or erythritol, or Swerve.
I have done it this way. I eat Ezekiel Raisin bread with PB or an egg so I can take my medications in the morning.
Then I don't eat until I feel hungry which can be 3 or 4 in the afternoon. Then a small snack in the evening to take my meds again. I drink water throughout the day. My glucose level is better and I feel better. I have lost some weight.
So am I going to survive continuing this?
Putting the fruits/veggies in a blender is okay right? I never trusted the magic juices, ever. I make my own juice for my senior pets and my mom who is diabetic....
OH I just asked if its okay to blend it, and she mentioned to blend it hehehe
Moderation in all things. If you could lower the level of your introductory music by about 8db it would stop me jumping out of my skin and spilling my tea.
haha sorry about that. We don't have an introductory music in our videos anymore so you won't hear it for anything posted in the few months or so :)
What do you think about autophagy and ckd ???
I have done it and lost weight as well as actually feel strong and not hungry at all.
After 48hours of no food I simply forget about it altogether.
No joke I actually felt great with no side effects but It wasn't supervised so I don't know what the impact on my kidney was
Me too! Lost 47 lbs, my skin cancers disappeared and my macular degeneration improved., not to mention the fortune I saved on my food bill.
This doctor is unaware of the process of autophagy from longer term fasting which kills off unhealthy cells and replace them. There are plenty of studies and research on this topic. Fasting and diet are powerful aids in improving most health issues proven many times by esteemed scientists and doctors. When you remove the fiber your giving your digestive system a break which promotes healing, juicing is incredibly powerful I've experienced many times over. It can help the colon absorb nutrients especially for people who are unhealthy.
Do you think eating quaker rolled oats everyday is unhealthy cuae it has lots of fiber iirc? What would you suggest instead? And what kind of fasting should i do?
@Patra K check out mr crafty man He went from like 25 gfr to 70 gfr
I am insulin dependent and I fast 18/6 and have cut my insulin dosage and have lost weight. A bit of CKD... Lower proteins and complex carbs 🤷🏼♀️
We're happy to hear you have found what works for you!
I’m DMT 2,age 67,Ckd 2 ,egfr60,can I exercise moderately daily 1 hour, 30!min.two times is it any problem for kidney? My hba1c is 6.7mg/DL.I will be very much greatful if you reply soon.Thanks a lot.
I think part of the problem is these doctors are prescribing certain medications that complicate the problem when its manageable before they got on the medication. Big pharmaceutical companies act like they care about your health when they don't. If they truly did they would be fighting the processed food industry, but they won't. The doctors, big pharma, and insurance companies all benefit from the bad food choices available then prescribe medications... medications isn't how you got sick, food is how you got sick.
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We want more short Videos in important topics.
Celery juice is looked at by a lot of Kidney Patients because it is a natural diuretic. When not on diuretics or dialysis, the celery juice may help. Is there any studies showing this or just Peoples experiences ??
There are no studies on celery juice and CKD. We generally do not recommend juicing and recommend eating the whole fruit/veggie instead to ensure getting all the fiber :)
Is there a role for fat burning and reaching a state of autophagy that can help in intermittent fasting and kidney health/recovery?
Astragalus and cordyceps has some research behind it, please comment doctor any truth in it?
Cordyceps helps a lot!
Thanks for the insight
Does use of apple cider vinegar help in repairing a damaged kidney?
Apple cider vinegar is typically fine to use (in dressings, sauces, or mixed with water). Never drink it straight on it's own. We will address apple cider and any potential benefits for kidney health on an upcoming episode!
Thanks Dr. Sean Hashmi , now I understood why my husband had high blood potassium, he had stage 5 CKD on a low carb diet and base on this diet he what off for any medication for diabetes . He was doing intermittent fasting , he was doing 204 - 222, actually he was eating one meals a day , doctor said is fine , around 1 month his blood potassium level was up to 6 and the doctor just wondering what he ate and asked him to cut down the high potassium food.
Do you think he is still ok to do one meal a day, or 168 with 2 meals a day will be more balance?
No
I think he should have 2 meals a day making it easier on his body to break the food down rather than in just one meal and he can eat lower potassium foods for a little while until he ses improvement on his potasium levels. I personally take those numbers as a guide as nothing is set in stone.
What's your opinion about doing time restricted feeding and taking potassium binders like Lokhelma to address the issue of increased potassium levels in blood?
Is this for transplant patients too?
I have CKD stage 3A, I'm loosing weight through whole foods plant based diet, intermittent fasting and exercise. My window is 6pm start fast, ending around 10 or 12 am. I currently work out on an empty stomach, does this matter? Should I be eating first? I'm not overly hungry when I eat a normal rice bowl or salad does it. Then another meal around 5pm.
Stay away from carbs… Rice is the worst food you can have…Pasta as well. Only eat organic, veg and fruits
Acute nephrogenic shock , if dealt with accuracy and optimally, with right approach, can be reversed, or at least the progress of damage can be slowed if controlled😊😊
The mistake is to thing that every person is the same. A lot of people recovered from kidney desease with carnivore diet, but other with a very different diet. Some people get well with logn period fasting, other people get bad with that.
Thankyou for information
One of the keto doctors tells his followers to take electrolytes (which he sells of course) when they are fasting. He likes one or two meals per day. I'm thinking I like my whole food plant based diet better. Eat as much as I want and lower my calorie density by eliminating oils, meats and processeed foods. Have to limit my nuts and seed if I want to lose weight to a out an ounce a day. Palm full of Flax seed after a 30 minute walk is my favorite way to drop into ketosis. Nothing but water until I get hungry (successfully delaying my next meal 2 to 6 hours).
How can i get rid of kidney stones and keep them away. I keep making them. I take one morning womans supplement in the morning and i am a flexitarian only eating a little meat chicken and fish on the weekends. I eat fruits and veggies and graina/fiber most times.
We will make sure to do an episode dedicated to kidney stones in a future episode! High doses of vitamin C supplements are usually not recommended for people with kidney disease or kidney stones so you should also check your women's supplement with your doctor/dietitian and the dose of all vitamins/minerals to see if it is safe for you to personally take.
life saver thanks doc
How about the fasting to to get to autophagy ? I hear when you get into autophagy your body heals itself. While also taking natural electrolytes
I did read an article that the kidneys do not repair it self due to autophy but giving the kidneys less toxins to deal with will cause less further damage and effect the blood results.
What about alkali water? Helpful to kidney functions?
Excellent.
There are some good point
keep in mind, do not believe in studies
cuz most of the time, they are paid for a purpose.
You also have to start your mind and the cells will follow you.
Do not let Potassium scare you cuz people had issue to begin with are low potassium, ever heard of Potassium / Sodium pump ?
plus Sodium often refers refine sodium chloride where traditionally sea salt where there are full spectrum of salt
which was lacking of to have your adrenal and kidneys issue.
Doc question, is the keto diet safe for CKD? Or any form of kidney disease (glomerular, tubular, etc)
How could a fast increase your potassium if you are not eating any food that would give you potassium?
Yaaa... Im wating the anser ..😊
can a CKD patient do weight training...asked because heard that weight training itself increases creatinine in blood...
Is eating a lot of salads in your fasting period dangerous for the kidneys since they have a lot of potasium.
this makes soooo much sense 🥲
Is cupping therapy(Hijama) good for chronic kidney disease stage 1?
Try eating more veg clean earthy food and do omad dite
I get bloating in the stomach with 16:8. Any prevention ?
Wow, excellent video
Iam ckd level 3 and Iam on keto diet with no carbo and protein diet also. Eat just 50gr protein in a day and vegetables low kalium, posphor and free sugar. feeling weak but not a problem coz the body can still adapt
High protein will destroy your kidneys.
Im on dialysis 2 months now
Is crystal lite lemonade safe to drink, rather than pepsi
What about use of pro and prebiotics to increase gut microbiome?
Absolutely and Acacia Fiber to feed the good bacteria.
Thanks, Ann! I'll check that out. 🥰
hi, how about systemtic enzymes?
what do you think about the DTS supplement
If one eliminates all animal protein from their diet, generally, will their blood and urine get less acidic?
Animal protein and highly processed food is acid producing while whole plant food, especially fruits and veggies is more alkaline producing. When people cut out or reduce animal protein and replace with whole, minimally processed plant foods (especially fruits and veggies) they can prevent or help treat metabolic acidosis and urine acidity.
When i fasted about 10 hrs i feel very weak, i almost faint and have breathlessness
Any help?
Anyone?
Im having proteinuria btw
I eat once or twice a day al little protein and bread most days
Is it safe to take apple cider vinegar in an empty stomach for patients w/ kidney disease?
We discuss apple cider vinegar in episode 21! Make sure to check it out :)
I HAVE PKD, COULD YOU TALK ABOUT THAT SPECIFICALLY PLEASE OR DO YOU COMBINE THAT WITH YOUR INFO?
Dr. Hashmi, please answer my question must .im a kidney transplant patient from last one year and i'm the iga nephropathy patient and after the transplant diagnosis type 2 diabetes i have protein in urine from last 4 weeks and its increased now day by day .im doning intermittent fasting 16:8 from February before i was taken moderate animal and plant base both diet.on that time my urine protein and creatinine ratio was 6.8 or 8.4 like that,and my egfr was 52 and now 42but when i join your channels and follow the plant base diet from one week suddenly my urine creatinine ratio is 27.91. I don't know where i made a mistake. Please help me.what i do now i want to get my kidney back to normal.help me i live in uk but nobody want to listen to me.here,the nhs system is totally useless, and they said the diet is no matter in this disease
So having a Potassium level of 6.9 per mm/ol should stop intermittent fasting?
Hi doctor I need some help please 🙏🏻, I recently got my diagnosis from the doctor it’s call ancavasculatis and my kidneys are involved plus I have anemia 😢these is too much and is very difficult for me to find help in this situation , please help me ! Plus my husband lost his job everting change in on day 😢please help me with some diet plan. Thanks you!
What is d benefit of enzymes n sodium bicarbonate to the kidneys
Intermittent fasting I think wont work if you still eat a lot of calories in your eating window.
You juice because nutrients go directly to you, instead of being digested. For those of us who don't like eating veggies, juicing is perfect.....as long as you put the fresh veggies in a blender and not a juicer which leaves the fiber out
Yep! Blending the fruit/veggies up in a blender where you still get the fiber is much better than juicing where the fiber is all left behind!
There is plenty of fiber left in juice - all of the soluble fiber and a fair bit of insoluble. Juicing is very powerful and works wonders for many people. I feel like it got poo-pooed out of ignorance in this video.
15:40 For anyone who wants the answer to the title.
Great
How about the Ramadan fast of the muslims?.Could you talk about that fast
Is it true about the resistent starch?
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The harmless preliminary medicines from all possible pathies, including Unani यूनानी and naturopathy, may be suggested in a well designed video, for the primary stability in further kidney deterioration and/or shrinkage, offcourse, along with side-effects, if any...
Only one downside to a plant based diet. It can cause kidney stones due to the high amount of oxalates.
Check out thekidneydietitian.org for info on kidney stones. We will have her on our channel soon too to discuss kidney stones!...there are many important aspects to a diet to help prevent kidney stones other than oxalates. But for people who do need to limit oxalates, usually avoiding the very high oxalate foods (spinach, raspberries, almonds, rhubarb to name a few) is enough!
It is funny, because one would think intermittent fasting is the normal way humans should operate. Right? You get up, before work you have a meal in the morning, lunch in the afternoon, maybe a snack between these and then dinner no later than 6 pm. We never ate after that except on special occasions or holidays.
The kidney is the detoxer says the good Dr. I like to help the kidneys by taking a little activated charcoal or little bentonite clay each day.
I actually heard that activated charcoal can help improve kidney function in ckd.
Don’t know how true it is tho.
My eGFR went up with a chicken sandwich and homemade soup. I was 3a, it went up to 2. Then it went down to 67. When I had hydronephrosis, it was at 55. Creatine levels at hydroneph. were at 1.36. then they went down to .90, then went back up to 1.16. It's like the stock market. I am a caucasian male, 60 years old, Aries ;) and I recently started weight lifting again. This caused weight gain in water. Markedly so. So I drank more water. I take my weight daily in the morning after my "biologicals" and intermittent fast 16/8. My kidney eGFR was at >90 before I took Harvoni (Sofosbuvir/ Lepedesvir) for eight weeks to cure my hep c. I am cured since 2017. While taking Harvoni, I gained 15-20 pounds in weight and most of it was in water. I didn't know it at the time, but the side effects listed was water retention. Since then, my renal health has slowly declined. The prostate was what caused the acute hydronephrosis. Surgery next for this.
I am conditioning myself for surgery and I want to know if a vegan protein powder would be okay for me at stage 3? I want to eliminate chicken, animal altogether. But, I need a powder that doesn't have ACE K, aspartame in it. Does it exist? Or, should I head straight for the branch chain aminos and supplement with this with measured veg & grain proteins? Your opinion please, since you are not my doctors. I have no idea what brands of keto analogues are available in terms of brand. Thank you.