I have done kidney transplant in 2012 and I want to make it clear that eating smartly keeping in mind your health and report will definitely help you. so observe your health, understand your health report and prepare your own diet smarty and don't dare to experiment with your body😮😮😮. Stay healthy and safe.😊😊😊😊
Absolutely agree. I've been on dialysis for 7 years, really taking control of your diet and being strict, having the willpower, will make a huge difference. Diet is half the battle
About seven years ago i started having problems w/HBP and urinary problems. There was also associated pain in abdomen and back. But with the exception of one infection, the only one I ever had in my 65 years, no one looked at the problem as maybe kidney. I never had HBP, DIABETES or any disease related to Kidney problem. But they chalked it up to digestive issues and pretty much thought I was a complainer. Then at age 70 my left kidney failed. So much pain! I went to my care provider and they did a CT and discovered a 7.5 cm cyst on that kidney and they sent me home with antibiotics and pain meds. The next day I went in again in worse shape. They gave me IV pain MEDS and antibiotics and sent me home. On the third day I went back and someone finally arranged to have a radiologist drain the cyst. I went to the urologist afterward and he recommended unroofing and removal of the cyst and moving the ureter as the CT showed things were pretty twisted up in there. Then strangely he didn’t pursue that even though he was enthusiastic about doing it. But the cyst came back with a vengeance. And I kept trying to get them to remove it. Six monnths later the cyst had brought the left kidney function to 0. They finally scheduled the surgery. When you say trust your doctor, I cringe. I now have about 29% function in that kidney, so we saved that much with the surgery. And I ate mostly veggies and was careful with everything I ate. I believe if they had removed the cyst initially that would not have happened. I have never ate much red meat and still dont. I never had a high creatinine in my life until this happened at age 70. And though I have been physically active and healthy most of my life I feel my doctor let me down. I changed my insurance and now am in a different system with more care and saw a nephrologist for the first time last June, a year after my surgery. I really think the urologist did a great job, but I believe the system he works in prevented him from doing the surgery earlier. My GFR had to get in the low forty range before he did the nuclear kidney function test. I had to wait another month for my surgery. As one Urgent Care doc put it, “Your warranty is up.” He was right. When you have medicare and med advantage I think it is a limited warranty service. I haven’t lost my sense of humor through it, but I no longer trust my medical doctors like I used to. So do I trust doctors. I am, sadly, dubious.
Sorry that happened to you. I met people put on dialysis who didn't need it. Found out when his doctor left town. His new doctor told him he didn't need it
Damn I sure don’t blame been there were like an assembly line just roll us by yes no maybe so at as times it’s to late ⏰ that’s what I’m feeling now , but keep grinding Nancy ❤️🩹
I live in a 3rd world country known for its slums and poverty. But I can tell you, our medical systems are much better than any in the US. All major operations are subsidised and affordable thanks to socialism and medical insurance isn't cut throat yet. Do visit India if you need expert medical intervention, transplant etc, you will be amazed by the medical tourism here.
He said trust your doctor!! I did, and just now he tell me I have CKD and he never alluded to it in the years i have been seeing him! Now, I am educating myself and trying to improve my overall health!! And finding another doctor!!
Same thing happened to me. I even heard nurses say I smelled like creatinine and ammonia but was never diagnosed until I was in end stage. Then they put me on warfarin and dialysis, and now I have severe calcified arteries and need open heart surgery. I have to be my own doctor
I had a nephrectomy in 2019 as I had a cancerous tumour,this has been so helpful to me. I know I’m supposed to eat low protein loads of veg but didn’t know how to lower my creatinine Thankyou ..
Excellent video!! I have multiple myeloma (18 years). My creatinine was 173 today before I had my cancer treatment. My hematologist told me to drink more water. I do have red meat but only about 3 oz. The rest is beans, homemade salads etc...
Ok i stumbled upon this video, my Cowboy made a lifestyle change as far as his diet in 2015 when we found out he was stage 3 CKD, so he is doing great still in stage 3 and drinking lots of distilled water 💦 daily we both drink one gallon per day. Lots of fresh veggies and no meat ❤
I've never had diabetes but had undiagnosed vesicoureteral reflux which led to reflux nephropathy. This was B/C of very neglectful parents who left me with a housekeeper when I was 8 years old while my older siblings flew the coop. My parents divorced and moved far away from each other and me. Despite getting sick a lot no one bothered to take me to a doctor. if I fell ill, Dad would stab me in the butt with a Penicillin injection if he happened to be on one of his fleeting visits from O/S where he was consolidating his dentistry empire, though he also had surgeries in NZ. It wasn't till I started my nursing course that I learned what was wrong with me (I practically diagnosed myself) during which time I was frequently hospitalized (in the same hospital I was training in) that something was done about; I had a left nephrectomy at 21. But the damage had already been done by then. Most nephrologists don't see my kind of kidney disease often. One day mine asked me 'where were your parents?' I shrugged my shoulders and said I hardly ever saw them when I was growing up. This was after the nephologist told me I'd need dialysis, but a kidney transplant would be better he said. My sister offered me hers, but then my mother started hounding me about not wanting her other children to be less than perfect by one of them giving me one of theirs. I told my nephrologist, and he remarked 'your mother's a narcissist, don't talk to her.' Both my parents are dead now and sadly I've never shed a tear for either of them since then. I will never forgive them for how they treated me putting me through so much pain, suffering and heartache for much of my life. When you're ill, you can get through most things with a loving family around you. I got through it but it's still a work in progress and it's made me mentally unwell at times with suicidal ideation. Yet I've survived legionnaires disease, sepsis and other medical emergencies. I went on to finish my RN training and worked as a nurse for over 30 years, I also managed to train a martial art for many years, getting my 1st dan in Japan. I'm rightly proud of myself. I can appreciate people searching for an answer to stop your kidney function deteriorating even further; I drank really expensive organic blueberry juice, got specially made alkaline water to drink which turned out to be a pyramid scheme of some sort; people preying on the vulnerable again. The lesson I've learned in life, is to trust no one except yourself. This has made me very resilient, strong, determined and resourceful. People might find that sad, but I don't. It pleases me no end, so long as I can keep out of hospital and as well as I can.
@@nadineyturraspe1981 Thank you for your kind words. It has been a struggle for sure. What I've learnt in my 64 years is that you can overcome almost anything with unconditional love and support, neither of which I have ever experienced. It's actually kind of weird because the sicker I am the meaner my family gets, particularly my sister. What's also weird is why I deserve this treatment. What's in my nature that brings out the worst in people. Perhaps a philosopher or a psychiatrist will have the answer to that conundrum. Any attempts I make to go to counselling with her gets ignored or ridiculed. She has nothing to say to a therapist, but she's got loads to say to me; like just the other day yelling at me to 'f **k off' then hanging up on me. I texted her back stating that abusing a sick person is uncool, which riled her up even more. She came back with it's amazing that she hasn't screamed at me more often. Oh, but you have I thought. Only my friend in New Zealand, where I'm from, knows of my torment with regards to her. In public she all lovey dove towards me. Talk about gaslighting; she wrote the book. I never see myself as inspiring others. So, thanks for that boost of confidence. Reading back on what I just wrote you doesn't sound so inspiring to me; it's sounds like I'm whining and full of self-pity, which am a bit. Take care.
Your story is truly a pathetic one but thank God who empowered you to stay strong through all that which u went. I understand the pain you've been through but I want to plead you to forgive your parents. Believe and try trusting God for He can restore your health when u call upon. My prayer for u is God Almighty who has kept this far will continue to bless and keep in the Mighty Name of JESUS CHRIST
The problem is that doctors don't tell you or alert you when your kidneys start to fail. The moment you end up in the hospital, oblivious to what's happening and in pain and suffering from nausea and unable to eat without vomitting your food....that's when they finally tell you.
@@alvega2404 yeah, and they don't tell you.. that if you've got a heart problem, plus the kidney damage.., they will refuse to give you dialysis! Cuz your heart will go kaput while you are doing it. They will also not give you transplant, cuz you may not be strong enough to do it!..
@@toddduncan8230 kind of like same here. Well just batten down the hatches. Manage potassium, not to overload the heart! Which means watch like fruit and vegetable intake. Maintain the stage you're at by low protein diet. Like no meat. Eat twice a day maybe, like small meals. A book said like no more than 20, like veggie proteins a day. Meaning, like 10 proteins or so per meal. If you research a little you can do it. Fill out the water intake, Visa v the output! So you don't lose weight.. supplement with a brand of essential amino acids!! Doctors got medical grade o n e s. But they can be expensive. But I know a company,.. calwood nutritionals in sykesville, that gives a good batch to use for a month! For only like $100! And it's healthy and pure. You won't be much hungry anyway. Take supplements like CoQ10, resveratrol, astragalus. Watch the amount of urine output stabilize daily. Make sure not much bubbles.. especially when waking up. Read a kidney book from Dr Mackenzie walser, from Barnes & Noble! How to avoid dialysis. He was a professor John Hopkins h o s p.
I was on stage 3b two years ago and have proteinuria, 3+. I did intermittent fasting, avoided meat protein, went vegetarian and only eat 2x a day but measured. I drink a lot of water, took Astragalus and Cordyseps. After, two months ago, I only have less than 1protein and I am continuing taking my supplements religiously and hoping that my urine and blood test on December will come out normal.
Here's what I did to lower my creatinine. 1. Stop taking creatine 2. Stop taking ibuprofen/advil 3. Lower protein if not cut out especially red meat/beef 4. Drink chamomile tea 5. Drink stinging nettle tea 6. Oatmeal with cinnamon All of this on top of drinking a ton of water... oh and also do not participate in weightlifting and strenuous activities
@@creamarey No problem! I ate a lot of oatmeal and just like normal food like sandwiches.. I just made an effort to cut back on protein especially from red meat and also supplemented protein.
What was the purpose of this video? As a kidney doctor you didn’t mention at least one good thing about how to keep kidneys healthy. I personally didn’t get any word which can help me in keeping my kidneys healthy . Don’t know about others.
@@sonnyolabre4327 Exactly, I attempted to follow him but finally realized he knows little to nothing about kidney health, how to improve or maintain. Never waist time at his channel again.
Thanks for the video! Appreciate it 🙏🏼 My Dad is 72 and had two heart attacks by artery blockages during his 50s. He also has diabetes and High Blood Pressure and High Sugar chronic diseases. Recently he's diagnosed with deteriorating Kidney functions due to increased Creatinine levels. This video completely cleared my doubts as to the causes of the kidney issues. And what is the measures for the long term approach here.
Best advice I've ever heard. There are no magic bullets or shortcuts. Ya gotta do what's good for your kidneys and avoid what's bad and that's pretty obvious.
I am headed to the Dr. this week bc my tinnitus is now off the charts! There is a connection between COVID and the kidneys. I got hit pretty hard. If my numbers tank I will do whatever I can manage to keep k. function as good as possible. Prayers for you all....alot of Drs. are lacking in knowledge these days.....I will also find a Chinese Dr. to help.
I Have 85 % High Pitch Hearing loss In My left Ear , Do To Loud Noise Exposer . My low Pitch Is Fine In That Ear . Right Ear Is Fine Also , My First Tinnitus Experience Was Because Of 20 mg Rosuvastatin . I Took It For 11 Weeks from Early October To late December 2021 . I Stopped That Poisin , My Primary Dr Said It Wasn't The Statin .I Never Had Any Problems Before Taking That Poison . Yes ,Their Are Many People And Recent Studys About Covid Induced Tinnitus . You Can Find That Information On RUclips .Also Covid Vaccines And Boosters Are In Question Also ! I Now Wear A Tinnitus Masker From Treble Health , Dr .Ben Thompson And His Great Staff Helped Me Tremendously ! You Would Need To Send Them If You Have An Audiologist Report For Proper Tinnitus Masking Adjustment .
I am a 38-year-old man, 5 years and 7 months ago, one of my kidneys removed due to pain. Now, when I go to the doctor for examination, I was told that the creatinine is 1.41. What should I do? Thank you.
Great video! I was able to lower my Creatinine levels by cutting out red meat along with a lower intake animal protein. I have been a big weightlifter for decades which I am sure contributed to my higher than normal creatinine levels. I also increased my water daily intake.
Can you still eat higher protein amount just non animal protein or do you have to lose all your muscle? I just found out I have ckd and I’m stopping my trt immediately. Fml
The nephrologist that I went to didn't know anything about diet and just gave me a couple of pages of a 1950s kidney diet, and told me not to eat salt. "Trust your doctor." Hah!
My nephrologist told me 1 kidney was fine and that I could basically eat and drink whatever I wanted to....I now realize that doctor should be fired and have his medical license taken from him.
Theres no reversing damage, only slowing and protecting whats left. Increased plant based foods, cutting out ALL dairy products and red meats (besides a burger after dialsysis) is what helped me and improved my weekly labs at dialysis
I think the title of this video, """What foods will lower your creatinine and increase your GFR" is click bait, because the video didn't answer the question.
Finally, a doctor who gets low protein! I take pharmaceutical grade amino acids and limit my protein to about 20 grams a day. I use Cronometer to track my food ...protein, sodium, potassium. I've been stable for 13+ years. My kidneys were damaged when I was 9 when I had a twisted ureter...I stay away from legumes dairy, all meats, fish, eggs...I've created my own pattern of eating. I drink a great deal of water because it is easy to get very dehydrated here in the Southwest.
@@amyrad4145 No...that's protein. On the ranking of foods that are harder for kidneys to process, eggs are there ! Dairy, eggs, meats, fish, nuts, legumes. Chickpeas in small amounts seem to be fairly OK because their amino acid profile is less of an issue than red kidney beans which is close to meat..I could tell the effect on my creatinine ...I really track this closely!
I would focus on addressing the answer rather than what is wrong on the internet, so long video for addressing the problem, after 5 min of 7 min video is the answer. It’s for the best interest for all of us to shorten your videos 1-2min max. This video can do the same job in 1 min
Hey Doctor, nice to join you. I guess foods don't have much bearing on creatinine, so i am going to eat steak each day. Holy moli. My GFR just went way down. Dammmm. You did not stress this enough for stage 3 to 4 .
Folks disappointed that Doc didn’t name foods to lower creative, he was pointing out why to avoid looking for something that doesn’t exist. He used the click-bait to attract us and inform us. Smart
I have a question about drinking water. Do the chemicals in our drinking tap water affect our kidneys? Sometimes the chemicals treating our water has such a strong chlorine smell that the fumes from running the tap or taking a shower burns my eyes.
There is a recent study out of Santa Barbara that shows that PKD cysts thrive on glucose and cannot survive on fatty acids. Therefore adopting a healthy ketogenic diet has a great potential to reduce the cysts. This has been proven using rats, mice and cats. Their program uses a plant based approach as well. They also have created an exogenous ketone product formulated for the kidneys that provides citrate to alkalize the urine. My brother-in-law has PKD and I am coaching him in this approach.
I twice over 10yr period I followed a high MUFA diet. Rich in monounsaturated fats with each meal. I lost 40lbs the first time and about 100lbs the second tine following this diet. Loved it. It was killing me A week after I stopped eating all the MUFAS, and some other high potassium foods my health turned around and for the first time in over 30 years my lungs no longer had fluid in them and I could breath. I've only been recently diagnosed with PKD in my 30's but my first symptoms showed at 6 years old. If fatty acid shrank cysts mine would not be as big as they are nor would I be in stage 3.
@@frogmistres Hi! Was your diet a ketogenic diet? If the cysts thrive on glucose . Seems like removing the glucose would be helpful. The cysts cannot metabolize fat for energy. You can check out the study. Thomas Weimbs is the researcher who headed up his team. I just did a masterclass in their approach to PKD. I have heard from Dr. Fung, Dr. Eastman and others that protein is not an issue whereas others say don't go over . 8 grams per kilogram of body weight. Need more studies!
I've recently gone vegan after getting a report that my pkd has progressed and I'm now at 16% functioning. I get Labs done next month. I don't want to be on dialysis. I have lost 12 lbs on vegan. Once a week I'll have maybe 2 oz of meat because I don't like meatless substitutes.
Cabbage is wonderful baked in the oven. Cut it in slices, season it, (no salt), put it on baking sheet and bake it. I Can't tell you how long, better watch it and determine how long to cook it that way. Fried cabbage gets too greasy.
Less salt? No salt? Have cut back on muscle meats and have tried to increase water. I’m usually dehydrated. My doc is pretty unhappy about that. Not looking for the simple fix, but how to take care of me at 76. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the lesson on creatinine Dr Blake. Quick question: Is it okay to drink two glasses of water like after fasting and before going for your blood works?
Hi Doc!! I am 57 yrs old, 118 lbs and strength train 5/weeks with very low fat and high muscle mass. My creatinine is 100 and egfr is 54. Can this mean that my creatinine is high because I have alot of muscle mass for my age? I have limited my protein,, cut out red meats, low sodium and potassium diet. Should I be worried? Doctor is scheduling a bladder/kidney ultrasound as well. All my other rests are fantastic. Thank you
Many veggies have too much potassium and many fruits have too much sugar and too much potassium. I think the secret is eating very small amounts of food.
Summary: No one single food. It is a pattern of eating that involves AVOIDING/LIMITING certain foods, and eating others. Broadly... 1. Avoid large portions of meat; eapecially red meat. 2. Decrease Sodium intake (salt). 3. Decrease Sugar. 4. Include Veggies and berries. 5. Drink enough Water.
I had a kidney renal cell carcinoma twice and had a kidney removed. I also had a kidney transplant a year ago. My creatinine and GFR were the best the transplant hospital had seen. In one month my creatinine has gone from .58 to 1.24, my GFR has gone from 98% to 1.24. I am not in rejection so I am very worried. I am looking for any and all info I can get. Thanks for your videos.
Hi Doc, your presentations are always helpful. I've had a heart attack my eGFR went down to 35......3 months later it is now 55....I'm still classified as stage 3 A but about my age.....I'm 83...don't some of those nephrons die off as we age?? what would you expect my eGFR to be at 83 without having the heart attack?
Very right, Cut down, meat, salt, sugar, high purine pulses. Prefer little kosher meat whose blood is drain out well. We in Pakistan use GREEN SAUCE with yogurt, called CHUTNEY. Take, Mint leaves, Chopped Parsley, Chopped Garlic, Green Pepper, Pinch of Salt, add little water to GRIND in blender, then add yogurt and blend a bit only. Use this chutney daily in every lunch & dinner Eat salad like, slender White Radish, Cucumber(in summers only, it has cold affect). Use Green tea after every meal. Its GR8 PANACEA for kidney & liver. You will be like re-born. Remember in your prayers
@@rgvmd8305 Give up muscle making protein feeds, these affect kidney & increase uric acid. Use Senna Makki leaves, boil in water around 20 gms, strain & drink, first intake in morning, it is purgative, cleans, liver, kidney & guts. Act on my previous advices as well, change mind from, power orientation to smart life.
Trying to analyze his speech and I caught one mistake. Water is loved by kidney whether sick or not. stay hydrated. He is under the influence of pharmacy lobby and he does not know it.
An adult egfr is between 60 and 120 typically. There are 5 stages of ckd. Besides the foods, certain meds, and a host of other things, certain meds can lower egfr and even alter the stage...etc. There's a lot of math with it when a pt. Has ckd or is at a point of needing emergency dialysis. *Point being, doctors tend to treat patients with the symptoms not the causes* Informative video. Thank you! 👍
I do everything already that you suggest and always have for all of my life. My weight is good. No diabetes. No chronic HBP, although BP was high when I had my kidney failure. My kidney failure and disease was from a very large 7.5 cm cyst which blocked function and crossed (?) blood vessels over ureter. Could you address the issue of loss of kidney function due to a large obstructive cyst that is not polycystic cysts? According to my nephrologist my case is rare. Thank you. I enjoy your show.
I had same thing. My doctor said that because it was an INJURY and NOT a DISEASE that I would never need dialysis unless I had another injury to the kidneys. My numbers are bad, I'm stage five, but find a doctor who will understand the difference between an INJURY and Kidney disease. It's how to avoid dialysis. Most doctors want to put us on dialysis to protect them (my cardiothoracic surgeon from Harvard Med) because low kidney function can cause afib in the heart and cause heart attack in RARE cases (where heart disease is already present) says. My nephrologist said I don't need dialysis until the kidneys fail totally. He said it's like having a quarter tank of gas in your car. You don't need more gas (dialysis) until you're out of gas. You can still function with low kidney numbers.
Hello Doctor I had a stone for a year before it was discovered this month when I finally got pain. I know now it was over a year in the making because I wet the bed twice a year ago but no one thought to check my kidney. Well after getting extreme pain in my right back side I went to the ER and they saw a 7mm stone. They also saw my creatinine levels up to 1.9 an after removing the stone 2 weeks ago my creatinine is now 1.67 and my EGFR level is 49… My questions are, now the surgery is fine and my stent is now removed, can I expect my creatinine’s level to go back down and my EGFR to go back up 🔝 to normal? If so, how long will it take approximately?
I was going to buy your cookbook and then saw that most of the recipes include ingredients that are not recommended for someone with CKD. Please explain.
Hi Doc! My kidneys were destroyed by taking IB for years for arthritis. I've been trying to bring my eGFR up the past few years and loosing weight, eating healthier and drinking more water is helping. My question is, does Chetosan help lower the creatinine levels as well? I am 73.
So true. I was able to improve my Dad's kidney function using stinging nettle, astragalus and reishi mushroom. All his numbers were improved, including gfr in only 2 months. No real change to his diet but he does not eat processed or junk food
I disagree, my creatinine and EfGR approved after diet change and more intake. From 50s to 80s. Creatinine went from 1.7 to 1.2. I also was taking a blood pressure water pill, which i stopped by myself. Doctors were made that i healed myself.
Bro. I am sorry to know this. I wish to help you through my experience. 1. Hold a strong willpower to cure yourself within a month and do the following things. 1. Walk on wet grass barefoot to control your BP naturally. 2. Eat green vegetables which can be easily digested. 3. Eat fruits to avoid Acid in the stomach. 4. Drink water in a controlled way.i.e. 1 ltr in 24 hours.
@@Dhrtptrsntan Thank you and definitely! But to God be the glory. My levels were not bad. They are definitely different now. But blood pressure does play a big part.
@@jayson1geek479 Bro. There is a misconception. BP tablet tries to slow down your heart pulp rate. You need to work on it to fix it naturally. Three major cause: 1. Tension... Cure do meditation. 2. Fluid collection in the body.. Cure eat right food to raise eGFR = Performance of the kidney to remove extra fluid. 3. Any other cause.. Cure walk barefoot on wet grass. It will balance blood flow naturally. All 3 are harmless cure and available free of cost.
You just need to keep the acid in your stomach balanced. More acid in the blood leads to kidney damage. Eat prescribed vegetables and fruits, it keeps you less acidic.
My dad's Egfr is 24 , he is 73 can you please share.. what were you taking in the diet exactly..? also how much water in a day ? Also how much blood pressure did u maintain ??
I have kidney failure due to a surgery I had to have to correct a tear in my aorta. This led to blood loss in my kidneys, and I have been on dialysis ever since (6 months). What would you recommend? Keto Diet?
Cranberries and tablets are good for urinary tract infections, not high creatinine. Watch Dadvice Tv for more information. Especially the episodes with Jen, a Renal Dietician.
Disappointing but better to hear the truth from someone who really knows. I have vasculitis (GPA) and have kidney damage from it. Was hoping there were foods that would help but sounds like it's more of a long term healthy eating protocol. Thanks for the honest YT review Doc! ✔
i watched this whole video and i did not find any specific suggestion other than there is no magic pill........but what should i do other than reduce salt and sugar ?
very few doctors will tell you the truth. plus they're trained in handing out/writing prescription drugs and get money every time they do so don't expect to hear/get any natural remedies from them.
I live by myself and it's hard to cook. I see these mediterranean diet programs out there. Some of them ship the raw foods to you, and you cook, some are frozen meals. Would these programs be good for kidney function?
You are my doctor!!! LoL My doctor of 44 years has no help for me!!! He has failed to identify the following: Huperzine A (a tough one) Psyllium seed husk, 5-HTP, What L-Tyrosine Theanine, and Cartinine do togather, he forgot to tell me about Sodium Bicarbonate, and I was taking 5mg Alpha Lipoic Acid and my cholesterol was not moving.(Try 800mg id!!!) So, I have CKD eGFR at 42, which was 51, up from 31 at start of treatment. Last exam my creatinine and potassium were high. Everthing else normal!!! So, I am here to watch more about Creatinine...
Study morringa and high fiber diet it helps I've been studying it for quite some time now also the bitter gourd juice it helps to lower creatinine because i used to have a high creatinine before my creatinine was 1.83when i worked out for my diet eating morringa leaves my creatinine lowered to1.18creatinine level in just a month without excercise.
Hello brother can you please tell here all those things you did in details that lead to low creatinine level, because recently i got to know about my mother's creatinine level which is 1.7 so please do tell me. Thank you.
#1. you can eat "healthy", but if your fasting B.G. is anywhere in the pre-diabetic range, you risk damage to the kidneys and a future of rising microablumin signifying kidney damage. You do not have to be in full blown diabetes. High B.G. causes vascular damage to the glomerulus, which filters the blood through the kidneys and, when working properly, recycle protein back to the body instead of dumping it in the urine. If your fasting B.G. is over 100, ask for an A1C test. #2. From the studies I've looked at, yes, a bad diet will hurt, but a good diet has not been proven to reverse the progression, just slow it down, or bring it to a halt. #2. Blood pressure is huge in this. Even if you B.P. is "normal,", if you're pre-diabetic, don't resist going on an Ace Inhibitor. #3. First line Glucose meds (Meformin, etc.) Don't resist these if altering your diet doesn't help lower fasting B.G. These meds are far from perfect, but worth a try. Spikes in B.G. do a ton of damage. Anything to stem this is helpful. #4. Learn not to overeat. No matter how well you choose your diet, overeating anything spikes your glucose. Learn to recognize when you've had enough. If you're in the U.S., you know many are proud of how much they can overeat.
Is creatinine the problem? or is the clearance of creatinine often correlated with Glomerular function? I have a GFR of 45 and a high normal Cystatin C. I did have rhabdo after a compartment syndrome of my thigh. I am not diabetic. I'm a large muscular person, not obese and lift weights and race bicycles. Is it possible that I don't have CKD and that the tests are misleading?
Hi. I just found your videos and am very interested in them. I have stage 3 ckd. and have kidney stones. I am 76 yrs old. The dr. I had in another state had me on Potassium Citrate. I was on them for at least 15 yrs. I stopped taking them recently on my own because I have had several R.N.'s tell me how it can affect my heart. This scares me. I normally listen to what my dr's tell me to do. I asked him about it and he got a little upset and told me "HE" was the dr. We didn't discuss how it can affect the heart. I just listened to him. Can you elaborate some on that or do you need more info. Thanks. So glad I found your videos.
I have 45 supplements, and I search day and night for enough food!!! (There is no perfect yogurt!!! LoL) I even ordered Acetyl Choline special order so I could have it around!!! NAC+Acetyl Choline +L-Glycine!!! Yes! CKD is a hard disease to keep in check! ✔️ Lots of busy work!!! To quote Ben Franklin-The best way to a long and happy life is to have a cronic, incurable disease and take very good care of it!!! Brother James OSB
Thx for sharing. While I understand creatine supplementation can reflect a higher creatinine level in a blood test, does that necessarily mean there is a problem with actual kidney function?
@The Cooking Doc I have a question I'm 37 and my GFR is 66 but my CR is 1.41. Am I at the point of no return or am I still able to bring down those levels without it causing damage? Or can damage still occur within being in that range?
@@shovitsingh5938 please is creatinine of 1.27 kidney decease? I'm 39 years old black man from Africa. My GFR is 84 I have been having back pain for five months now but my Nephrologist Doctor kept saying that my back pain is not coming from my kidney, but I don't believe him, I'm so scared. Please do you know much about this? Reply me please
How can a doctor know what will decrease creatinine or eGFR when they have not been taught this in school? My EGFR went from 34 to 49 in one year.. That is significance! It went up 10% by taking out meat and eating fruits and vegetables. But I could not get it past 44 forever. It took a long time; again, a year. When I started eating more raw fruits… Then cooking them… My eGFR went up to 49. So don’t buy anything but organic produce. Clean your fruits and vegetables prior to eating. God bless! ✌️
I was about to say he has to be careful how his video comes across cause I know there is a natural way to increase gfr … I am in the process. Fighting with all u have. Thanks for the info on fruit , raw clean organic foods
Thank you for suggestions! My CKD issues are the result of my taking Omeprazole! I had no idea that I was sick until I started having back pains. I had my blood drawn and the rest is history. I am level 3B. It has been a year and my numbers are still fluctuating.I am 67.
He said trust your doctor!! I did, and just now he tell me I have CKD and he never alluded to it in the years i have been seeing him! Now, I am educating myself and trying to improve my overall health!! And finding another doctor!!
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I have done kidney transplant in 2012 and I want to make it clear that eating smartly keeping in mind your health and report will definitely help you. so observe your health, understand your health report and prepare your own diet smarty and don't dare to experiment with your body😮😮😮.
Stay healthy and safe.😊😊😊😊
Absolutely agree. I've been on dialysis for 7 years, really taking control of your diet and being strict, having the willpower, will make a huge difference. Diet is half the battle
Is it really possible to lower down the creatnine level
@@juliuscaesar4931please share what you eat 🙏
Only solution is transplantation only?
@@kiranachalkar2161 it depends on the condition of the patient. I would suggest homoeopathic treatment also because I sometimes take it if necessary.
About seven years ago i started having problems w/HBP and urinary problems. There was also associated pain in abdomen and back. But with the exception of one infection, the only one I ever had in my 65 years, no one looked at the problem as maybe kidney. I never had HBP, DIABETES or any disease related to Kidney problem. But they chalked it up to digestive issues and pretty much thought I was a complainer.
Then at age 70 my left kidney failed. So much pain! I went to my care provider and they did a CT and discovered a 7.5 cm cyst on that kidney and they sent me home with antibiotics and pain meds. The next day I went in again in worse shape. They gave me IV pain MEDS and antibiotics and sent me home. On the third day I went back and someone finally arranged to have a radiologist drain the cyst. I went to the urologist afterward and he recommended unroofing and removal of the cyst and moving the ureter as the CT showed things were pretty twisted up in there. Then strangely he didn’t pursue that even though he was enthusiastic about doing it. But the cyst came back with a vengeance. And I kept trying to get them to remove it. Six monnths later the cyst had brought the left kidney function to 0. They finally scheduled the surgery.
When you say trust your doctor, I cringe. I now have about 29% function in that kidney, so we saved that much with the surgery. And I ate mostly veggies and was careful with everything I ate. I believe if they had removed the cyst initially that would not have happened. I have never ate much red meat and still dont. I never had a high creatinine in my life until this happened at age 70. And though I have been physically active and healthy most of my life I feel my doctor let me down. I changed my insurance and now am in a different system with more care and saw a nephrologist for the first time last June, a year after my surgery. I really think the urologist did a great job, but I believe the system he works in prevented him from doing the surgery earlier. My GFR had to get in the low forty range before he did the nuclear kidney function test. I had to wait another month for my surgery. As one Urgent Care doc put it, “Your warranty is up.” He was right. When you have medicare and med advantage I think it is a limited warranty service. I haven’t lost my sense of humor through it, but I no longer trust my medical doctors like I used to.
So do I trust doctors. I am, sadly, dubious.
Wow! Scary stuff that I know a lot of Veterans like myself can relate to. Blessings.
Sorry that happened to you. I met people put on dialysis who didn't need it. Found out when his doctor left town. His new doctor told him he didn't need it
Dang, so you were somewhat healthy and STILL had kidney issues?? Doesn't exactly inspire confidence...
Damn I sure don’t blame been there were like an assembly line just roll us by yes no maybe so at as times it’s to late ⏰ that’s what I’m feeling now , but keep grinding Nancy ❤️🩹
I live in a 3rd world country known for its slums and poverty. But I can tell you, our medical systems are much better than any in the US. All major operations are subsidised and affordable thanks to socialism and medical insurance isn't cut throat yet. Do visit India if you need expert medical intervention, transplant etc, you will be amazed by the medical tourism here.
He said trust your doctor!! I did, and just now he tell me I have CKD and he never alluded to it in the years i have been seeing him! Now, I am educating myself and trying to improve my overall health!! And finding another doctor!!
Same thing happened to me. I even heard nurses say I smelled like creatinine and ammonia but was never diagnosed until I was in end stage. Then they put me on warfarin and dialysis, and now I have severe calcified arteries and need open heart surgery. I have to be my own doctor
same here,i had a blood test for something else it was picked up over 5 years ago,my doctor never told me
I had a nephrectomy in 2019 as I had a cancerous tumour,this has been so helpful to me. I know I’m supposed to eat low protein loads of veg but didn’t know how to lower my creatinine Thankyou ..
Excellent video!! I have multiple myeloma (18 years). My creatinine was 173 today before I had my cancer treatment. My hematologist told me to drink more water. I do have red meat but only about 3 oz. The rest is beans, homemade salads etc...
My mother is a Ckd patient kindly suggest me what food should taken plzzz her Creatinine is 3.43
Blood sugar too high? Eat more protein. Kidney function bad? Eat less protein. What is a person to do?
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Exactly
Less glucose less protein. What's the uncertainty?
Ok i stumbled upon this video, my Cowboy made a lifestyle change as far as his diet in 2015 when we found out he was stage 3 CKD, so he is doing great still in stage 3 and drinking lots of distilled water 💦 daily we both drink one gallon per day. Lots of fresh veggies and no meat ❤
BP?
Fresh veggies equal "high potassium" that's a no no! (for me anyway)
That's awesome! Glad to hear he's doing so well
I've never had diabetes but had undiagnosed vesicoureteral reflux which led to reflux nephropathy. This was B/C of very neglectful parents who left me with a housekeeper when I was 8 years old while my older siblings flew the coop. My parents divorced and moved far away from each other and me. Despite getting sick a lot no one bothered to take me to a doctor. if I fell ill, Dad would stab me in the butt with a Penicillin injection if he happened to be on one of his fleeting visits from O/S where he was consolidating his dentistry empire, though he also had surgeries in NZ. It wasn't till I started my nursing course that I learned what was wrong with me (I practically diagnosed myself) during which time I was frequently hospitalized (in the same hospital I was training in) that something was done about; I had a left nephrectomy at 21. But the damage had already been done by then.
Most nephrologists don't see my kind of kidney disease often. One day mine asked me 'where were your parents?' I shrugged my shoulders and said I hardly ever saw them when I was growing up. This was after the nephologist told me I'd need dialysis, but a kidney transplant would be better he said. My sister offered me hers, but then my mother started hounding me about not wanting her other children to be less than perfect by one of them giving me one of theirs. I told my nephrologist, and he remarked 'your mother's a narcissist, don't talk to her.' Both my parents are dead now and sadly I've never shed a tear for either of them since then. I will never forgive them for how they treated me putting me through so much pain, suffering and heartache for much of my life. When you're ill, you can get through most things with a loving family around you. I got through it but it's still a work in progress and it's made me mentally unwell at times with suicidal ideation. Yet I've survived legionnaires disease, sepsis and other medical emergencies. I went on to finish my RN training and worked as a nurse for over 30 years, I also managed to train a martial art for many years, getting my 1st dan in Japan. I'm rightly proud of myself.
I can appreciate people searching for an answer to stop your kidney function deteriorating even further; I drank really expensive organic blueberry juice, got specially made alkaline water to drink which turned out to be a pyramid scheme of some sort; people preying on the vulnerable again.
The lesson I've learned in life, is to trust no one except yourself. This has made me very resilient, strong, determined and resourceful. People might find that sad, but I don't. It pleases me no end, so long as I can keep out of hospital and as well as I can.
You have tenacity and true grit!!! You have proven to yourself you are capable and strong! Thank you for sharing your story I found it very inspiring
@@nadineyturraspe1981 Thank you for your kind words. It has been a struggle for sure. What I've learnt in my 64 years is that you can overcome almost anything with unconditional love and support, neither of which I have ever experienced. It's actually kind of weird because the sicker I am the meaner my family gets, particularly my sister. What's also weird is why I deserve this treatment. What's in my nature that brings out the worst in people. Perhaps a philosopher or a psychiatrist will have the answer to that conundrum. Any attempts I make to go to counselling with her gets ignored or ridiculed. She has nothing to say to a therapist, but she's got loads to say to me; like just the other day yelling at me to 'f **k off' then hanging up on me. I texted her back stating that abusing a sick person is uncool, which riled her up even more. She came back with it's amazing that she hasn't screamed at me more often. Oh, but you have I thought. Only my friend in New Zealand, where I'm from, knows of my torment with regards to her. In public she all lovey dove towards me. Talk about gaslighting; she wrote the book. I never see myself as inspiring others. So, thanks for that boost of confidence.
Reading back on what I just wrote you doesn't sound so inspiring to me; it's sounds like I'm whining and full of self-pity, which am a bit. Take care.
So sorry about your childhood. I wish you the very best that life can offer
Your story is truly a pathetic one but thank God who empowered you to stay strong through all that which u went. I understand the pain you've been through but I want to plead you to forgive your parents. Believe and try trusting God for He can restore your health when u call upon. My prayer for u is God Almighty who has kept this far will continue to bless and keep in the Mighty Name of JESUS CHRIST
Very sad
The problem is that doctors don't tell you or alert you when your kidneys start to fail. The moment you end up in the hospital, oblivious to what's happening and in pain and suffering from nausea and unable to eat without vomitting your food....that's when they finally tell you.
Right they dont tell you. You have to go through 1,2 and 3 before you get to 4 and 5.
@@alesiagilda yea yea yea....some people don't feel a F symptom till they're a 5.
@@alvega2404 yeah, and they don't tell you.. that if you've got a heart problem, plus the kidney damage.., they will refuse to give you dialysis! Cuz your heart will go kaput while you are doing it. They will also not give you transplant, cuz you may not be strong enough to do it!..
My exact story smh
@@toddduncan8230 kind of like same here. Well just batten down the hatches. Manage potassium, not to overload the heart! Which means watch like fruit and vegetable intake. Maintain the stage you're at by low protein diet. Like no meat. Eat twice a day maybe, like small meals. A book said like no more than 20, like veggie proteins a day. Meaning, like 10 proteins or so per meal. If you research a little you can do it. Fill out the water intake, Visa v the output! So you don't lose weight.. supplement with a brand of essential amino acids!! Doctors got medical grade o n e s. But they can be expensive. But I know a company,.. calwood nutritionals in sykesville, that gives a good batch to use for a month! For only like $100! And it's healthy and pure. You won't be much hungry anyway. Take supplements like CoQ10, resveratrol, astragalus. Watch the amount of urine output stabilize daily. Make sure not much bubbles.. especially when waking up. Read a kidney book from Dr Mackenzie walser, from Barnes & Noble! How to avoid dialysis. He was a professor John Hopkins h o s p.
I was on stage 3b two years ago and have proteinuria, 3+. I did intermittent fasting, avoided meat protein, went vegetarian and only eat 2x a day but measured. I drink a lot of water, took Astragalus and Cordyseps. After, two months ago, I only have less than 1protein and I am continuing taking my supplements religiously and hoping that my urine and blood test on December will come out normal.
Good for you. Correct me if i'm wrong, but Isn't your 3+ a measurement of albumin on a random dipstick urine test?
Does drinking water reduce creatinine and increase gfr!
That's wonderful. God is on your side. Of course God can do anything.
The doctor's video almost left people with no hope at all
@@emmanuelakojiicha5897 yes. He is a terrible doctor.
@@paulawagstaff686 please pray to your GOD until get GFR below 15. You wanna see a real doctor then.
Here's what I did to lower my creatinine. 1. Stop taking creatine
2. Stop taking ibuprofen/advil
3. Lower protein if not cut out especially red meat/beef
4. Drink chamomile tea
5. Drink stinging nettle tea
6. Oatmeal with cinnamon
All of this on top of drinking a ton of water... oh and also do not participate in weightlifting and strenuous activities
Your comment is so helpful thank you! If you don’t mind me asking what about day to day foods??
@@creamarey No problem! I ate a lot of oatmeal and just like normal food like sandwiches.. I just made an effort to cut back on protein especially from red meat and also supplemented protein.
@@cvgb21 also one more thing, has medication ever made you feel dizzy and anxious??
What was your before and after Creatinine level ?
@@creamarey No for me the anxiety came from a very high caffeine level
What was the purpose of this video? As a kidney doctor you didn’t mention at least one good thing about how to keep kidneys healthy. I personally didn’t get any word which can help me in keeping my kidneys healthy . Don’t know about others.
Clickbait that ‘s is all there is. Views and profits. What a wasteful & mins video i got suckered in
@@sonnyolabre4327 Exactly, I attempted to follow him but finally realized he knows little to nothing about kidney health, how to improve or maintain. Never waist time at his channel again.
i agree
Yes this Doctor just gave a weak broad generalized comments. Not useful.
Please do some cooking shows
@@vinosubramoney2519 it's actually garbage...
Thanks for the video! Appreciate it 🙏🏼
My Dad is 72 and had two heart attacks by artery blockages during his 50s. He also has diabetes and High Blood Pressure and High Sugar chronic diseases. Recently he's diagnosed with deteriorating Kidney functions due to increased Creatinine levels.
This video completely cleared my doubts as to the causes of the kidney issues.
And what is the measures for the long term approach here.
Best advice I've ever heard. There are no magic bullets or shortcuts. Ya gotta do what's good for your kidneys and avoid what's bad and that's pretty obvious.
thankyou common sense approach is good.
He said absolutely nothing.
I am headed to the Dr. this week bc my tinnitus is now off the charts! There is a connection between COVID and the kidneys. I got hit pretty hard. If my numbers tank I will do whatever I can manage to keep k. function as good as possible. Prayers for you all....alot of Drs. are lacking in knowledge these days.....I will also find a Chinese Dr. to help.
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I am a 38-year-old man, 5 years and 7 months ago, one of my kidneys removed due to pain. Now, when I go to the doctor for examination, I was told that the creatinine is 1.41. What should I do? Thank you.
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Excellent numbers because you only have one (1.8)
Great video! I was able to lower my Creatinine levels by cutting out red meat along with a lower intake animal protein. I have been a big weightlifter for decades which I am sure contributed to my higher than normal creatinine levels. I also increased my water daily intake.
Can you still eat higher protein amount just non animal protein or do you have to lose all your muscle? I just found out I have ckd and I’m stopping my trt immediately. Fml
@@nonameforyou655 I am on a much lower protein intake these days due to my kidney issues. It definitely sucks.
He lost all credibility when he stated "trust your doctor".
The nephrologist that I went to didn't know anything about diet and just gave me a couple of pages of a 1950s kidney diet, and told me not to eat salt. "Trust your doctor." Hah!
@@farshimelt That's when you need to see a dietician .
I saw 3 RD's(haha) I got one sheet of a small list of foods and that's it!
My nephrologist told me 1 kidney was fine and that I could basically eat and drink whatever I wanted to....I now realize that doctor should be fired and have his medical license taken from him.
@@Godsglory777 you should sue him
Theres no reversing damage, only slowing and protecting whats left. Increased plant based foods, cutting out ALL dairy products and red meats (besides a burger after dialsysis) is what helped me and improved my weekly labs at dialysis
I think the title of this video, """What foods will lower your creatinine and increase your GFR" is click bait, because the video didn't answer the question.
True, he listed nothing.
True!
I agree. Title is misleading.
@@salvadorpatricio6453 people don't have time for misleading titles, they are trying to fix their health.
Finally, a doctor who gets low protein! I take pharmaceutical grade amino acids and limit my protein to about 20 grams a day. I use Cronometer to track my food ...protein, sodium, potassium. I've been stable for 13+ years. My kidneys were damaged when I was 9 when I had a twisted ureter...I stay away from legumes dairy, all meats, fish, eggs...I've created my own pattern of eating. I drink a great deal of water because it is easy to get very dehydrated here in the Southwest.
You can eat white of eggs , not yellow one
@@amyrad4145 No...that's protein. On the ranking of foods that are harder for kidneys to process, eggs are there ! Dairy, eggs, meats, fish, nuts, legumes. Chickpeas in small amounts seem to be fairly OK because their amino acid profile is less of an issue than red kidney beans which is close to meat..I could tell the effect on my creatinine ...I really track this closely!
Can you please share your everyday diet? It will be very helpful.
No studies show high levels of protein hurt the kidneys. This is just a myth
@@secretariatgirl4249But having 1 Egg white (Boiled) a day is ok right??
I would focus on addressing the answer rather than what is wrong on the internet, so long video for addressing the problem, after 5 min of 7 min video is the answer. It’s for the best interest for all of us to shorten your videos 1-2min max. This video can do the same job in 1 min
Monetization requires 20 minutes videos.
Hey Doctor, nice to join you. I guess foods don't have much bearing on creatinine, so i am going to eat steak each day. Holy moli. My GFR just went way down. Dammmm. You did not stress this enough for stage 3 to 4 .
Folks disappointed that Doc didn’t name foods to lower creative, he was pointing out why to avoid looking for something that doesn’t exist. He used the click-bait to attract us and inform us. Smart
thank you.. I was going to watch this...
As soon as he said trust your doctor I closed the video. I can get doctor worshipping nonsense anywhere.
Basically he’s saying cut back, or don’t eat red meat.
Bogus!!!! what are the foods ?
Pictures were shown of cabbage red peppers etc
I think knowing what medications that damage kidneys would be EXTRA important to know. Do you have a video explaining this?
I agree!!!!
He is more of a cook than a doctor
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He's a kidney doctor
Thanks for being honest about the solutions for kidney problems!!!
I have a question about drinking water. Do the chemicals in our drinking tap water affect our kidneys? Sometimes the chemicals treating our water has such a strong chlorine smell that the fumes from running the tap or taking a shower burns my eyes.
Sandra, of course it'll hurt you kidneys. You're drinking bleach really. Get a really good water filtration system.
The best water is bottled water. The tap water is not good. I have kidney transplant 29 years ago. Good luck!
There is a recent study out of Santa Barbara that shows that PKD cysts thrive on glucose and cannot survive on fatty acids. Therefore adopting a healthy ketogenic diet has a great potential to reduce the cysts. This has been proven using rats, mice and cats. Their program uses a plant based approach as well. They also have created an exogenous ketone product formulated for the kidneys that provides citrate to alkalize the urine. My brother-in-law has PKD and I am coaching him in this approach.
I twice over 10yr period I followed a high MUFA diet. Rich in monounsaturated fats with each meal. I lost 40lbs the first time and about 100lbs the second tine following this diet. Loved it.
It was killing me
A week after I stopped eating all the MUFAS, and some other high potassium foods my health turned around and for the first time in over 30 years my lungs no longer had fluid in them and I could breath.
I've only been recently diagnosed with PKD in my 30's but my first symptoms showed at 6 years old.
If fatty acid shrank cysts mine would not be as big as they are nor would I be in stage 3.
animal proteins distroy the kidneys
@@frogmistres Hi! Was your diet a ketogenic diet? If the cysts thrive on glucose . Seems like removing the glucose would be helpful. The cysts cannot metabolize fat for energy. You can check out the study. Thomas Weimbs is the researcher who headed up his team. I just did a masterclass in their approach to PKD. I have heard from Dr. Fung, Dr. Eastman and others that protein is not an issue whereas others say don't go over . 8 grams per kilogram of body weight. Need more studies!
How can you help others who are suffering from this condition
I've recently gone vegan after getting a report that my pkd has progressed and I'm now at 16% functioning. I get Labs done next month. I don't want to be on dialysis. I have lost 12 lbs on vegan. Once a week I'll have maybe 2 oz of meat because I don't like meatless substitutes.
"Let thy food be thy medicine & thy medicine be thy food" - Hippocrates
As long as you know which foods to eat.
Gos is the best doctor and he delivers everytime!!!
Really? Did I miss his diet recommendations?
@@jameslaughter5183 yes you did
Sorry too much build-up all to just suggest his book.
✝️GOD🙏📿
@@fireside007 Amen!!!
QUESTION: Is fried cabbage safe to eat for a person who is very close to CKD?
If its fried in olive oil, but not too much, just enough to soften it!!!
I was told Cabbage is great for CKD.
Cabbage is wonderful baked in the oven. Cut it in slices, season it, (no salt), put it on baking sheet and bake it. I Can't tell you how long, better watch it and determine how long to cook it that way. Fried cabbage gets too greasy.
Less salt? No salt? Have cut back on muscle meats and have tried to increase water. I’m usually dehydrated. My doc is pretty unhappy about that. Not looking for the simple fix, but how to take care of me at 76. Thanks so much!
Thanks for the lesson on creatinine Dr Blake. Quick question: Is it okay to drink two glasses of water like after fasting and before going for your blood works?
Hi Doc!! I am 57 yrs old, 118 lbs and strength train 5/weeks with very low fat and high muscle mass. My creatinine is 100 and egfr is 54. Can this mean that my creatinine is high because I have alot of muscle mass for my age? I have limited my protein,, cut out red meats, low sodium and potassium diet. Should I be worried? Doctor is scheduling a bladder/kidney ultrasound as well. All my other rests are fantastic. Thank you
Any update on this? Mine is similar.
Listen! Honest info as to how to eat and therefore do less harm to our kidneys. Thank you.
Thank you Dr. For your advice, Godbless you more
You just burst my balloon!!!!! Most Drs tell us to eat veggies and fruit. Drink water. I will continue to eat fruits and veggies. Thank you.
That's exactly what he just reinforced... overall diet don't bank on one certain food or supplement for a miracle source !
Many veggies have too much potassium and many fruits have too much sugar and too much potassium. I think the secret is eating very small amounts of food.
Your title should be THE COOKING VEGETARIAN DOC .
Summary:
No one single food. It is a pattern of eating that involves AVOIDING/LIMITING certain foods, and eating others.
Broadly...
1. Avoid large portions of meat; eapecially red meat.
2. Decrease Sodium intake (salt).
3. Decrease Sugar.
4. Include Veggies and berries.
5. Drink enough Water.
I had a kidney renal cell carcinoma twice and had a kidney removed. I also had a kidney transplant a year ago. My creatinine and GFR were the best the transplant hospital had seen. In one month my creatinine has gone from .58 to 1.24, my GFR has gone from 98% to 1.24. I am not in rejection so I am very worried. I am looking for any and all info I can get. Thanks for your videos.
Annoyingly realistic and honest. Who doesn't want that!
By following your instructions and being committed and consistent I was able to bring my levels down to 1.24. Thank you very much!
Glad to know that ..mine is 1 .34 is it alarming ?
BP?
Yes
soaking Barley (Hordeum vulgare) in water at night, and drinking the water first thing next day morning will help lower Creatinine level
He said theres no food to reduce creatinine, long term healthy eating habits will!😃👏
Took a long time to say nothing.
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He told you not to be a tool.
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Exactly 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hi Doc, your presentations are always helpful. I've had a heart attack my eGFR went down to 35......3 months later it is now 55....I'm still classified as stage 3 A but about my age.....I'm 83...don't some of those nephrons die off as we age?? what would you expect my eGFR to be at 83 without having the heart attack?
Very right, Cut down, meat, salt, sugar, high purine pulses. Prefer little kosher meat whose blood is drain out well.
We in Pakistan use GREEN SAUCE with yogurt, called CHUTNEY.
Take, Mint leaves, Chopped Parsley, Chopped Garlic, Green Pepper, Pinch of Salt, add little water to GRIND in blender, then add yogurt and blend a bit only.
Use this chutney daily in every lunch & dinner
Eat salad like, slender White Radish, Cucumber(in summers only, it has cold affect).
Use Green tea after every meal.
Its GR8 PANACEA for kidney & liver.
You will be like re-born.
Remember in your prayers
Hey ... I am 35 years old, I used to go to the gym till 2020, my Creatinine level is 1.2 and I am getting foamy urine. How to reduce this level ?
@@rgvmd8305
Give up muscle making protein feeds, these affect kidney & increase uric acid.
Use Senna Makki leaves, boil in water around 20 gms, strain & drink, first intake in morning, it is purgative, cleans, liver, kidney & guts.
Act on my previous advices as well, change mind from, power orientation to smart life.
Hey doctor, then what are you suggesting? What should I do?
Trying to analyze his speech and I caught one mistake.
Water is loved by kidney whether sick or not. stay hydrated. He is under the influence of pharmacy lobby and he does not know it.
I'm sure he knows it.
I am Stage 3 and doctors limiyed me to 48 oz. total fluids per day.
@@patriciablankenbaker8817 I am on stage 3 and I drink as much as I want. And I reversed back to stage 2.
I haven't heard of a single food theory. But I've heard of an eating lifestyle.
An adult egfr is between 60 and 120 typically. There are 5 stages of ckd. Besides the foods, certain meds, and a host of other things, certain meds can lower egfr and even alter the stage...etc. There's a lot of math with it when a pt. Has ckd or is at a point of needing emergency dialysis. *Point being, doctors tend to treat patients with the symptoms not the causes* Informative video. Thank you! 👍
My levels are slightly elevated 1.21 and I’m so happy I came across your page.. Thank you
I do everything already that you suggest and always have for all of my life. My weight is good. No diabetes. No chronic HBP, although BP was high when I had my kidney failure. My kidney failure and disease was from a very large 7.5 cm cyst which blocked function and crossed (?) blood vessels over ureter. Could you address the issue of loss of kidney function due to a large obstructive cyst that is not polycystic cysts? According to my nephrologist my case is rare. Thank you. I enjoy your show.
I had same thing. My doctor said that because it was an INJURY and NOT a DISEASE that I would never need dialysis unless I had another injury to the kidneys. My numbers are bad, I'm stage five, but find a doctor who will understand the difference between an INJURY and Kidney disease. It's how to avoid dialysis. Most doctors want to put us on dialysis to protect them (my cardiothoracic surgeon from Harvard Med) because low kidney function can cause afib in the heart and cause heart attack in RARE cases (where heart disease is already present) says. My nephrologist said I don't need dialysis until the kidneys fail totally. He said it's like having a quarter tank of gas in your car. You don't need more gas (dialysis) until you're out of gas. You can still function with low kidney numbers.
Wow, thanks for your direct honesty. Refreshing and helpful.
Thank you for being honest, so positive and encouraging!
Hello Doctor
I had a stone for a year before it was discovered this month when I finally got pain. I know now it was over a year in the making because I wet the bed twice a year ago but no one thought to check my kidney. Well after getting extreme pain in my right back side I went to the ER and they saw a 7mm stone. They also saw my creatinine levels up to 1.9 an after removing the stone 2 weeks ago my creatinine is now 1.67 and my EGFR level is 49… My questions are, now the surgery is fine and my stent is now removed, can I expect my creatinine’s level to go back down and my EGFR to go back up 🔝 to normal? If so, how long will it take approximately?
Hello Doctor, I am 29 year old Male, my Creatinine is 1.23, is it alarming? What should I do?
I also have... please tell me how to
It's better your creatinine?
@@muhammadaqeel7650how much now
I was going to buy your cookbook and then saw that most of the recipes include ingredients that are not recommended for someone with CKD. Please explain.
He should give some diet plan actually it really helps
Then he would be liable to lawsuits, that is why the disclaimer at the beginning of each video !!!
An honest, advisory, tutorial
Thank you, Doctor. We have to keep at what works for us, dietarily. 👍🤔😏🌴
Hi Doc! My kidneys were destroyed by taking IB for years for arthritis. I've been trying to bring my eGFR up the past few years and loosing weight, eating healthier and drinking more water is helping. My question is, does Chetosan help lower the creatinine levels as well? I am 73.
Thank you so much Dr Blake, for the useful points to reduce creatinine.
Nettle leaves bring down with good diet change will definitely bring down creatinine levels I don’t know what this Dr. is talking about
So true. I was able to improve my Dad's kidney function using stinging nettle, astragalus and reishi mushroom. All his numbers were improved, including gfr in only 2 months. No real change to his diet but he does not eat processed or junk food
@@adrib3084 Is the reishi fresh or in capsule form?
Thanks for your nice information
I disagree, my creatinine and EfGR approved after diet change and more intake. From 50s to 80s. Creatinine went from 1.7 to 1.2. I also was taking a blood pressure water pill, which i stopped by myself. Doctors were made that i healed myself.
Bro. I am sorry to know this. I wish to help you through my experience.
1. Hold a strong willpower to cure yourself within a month and do the following things.
1. Walk on wet grass barefoot to control your BP naturally.
2. Eat green vegetables which can be easily digested.
3. Eat fruits to avoid Acid in the stomach.
4. Drink water in a controlled way.i.e. 1 ltr in 24 hours.
@@Dhrtptrsntan Thank you and definitely! But to God be the glory. My levels were not bad. They are definitely different now. But blood pressure does play a big part.
@@jayson1geek479 Bro. There is a misconception. BP tablet tries to slow down your heart pulp rate.
You need to work on it to fix it naturally.
Three major cause:
1. Tension... Cure do meditation.
2. Fluid collection in the body.. Cure eat right food to raise eGFR = Performance of the kidney to remove extra fluid.
3. Any other cause.. Cure walk barefoot on wet grass. It will balance blood flow naturally.
All 3 are harmless cure and available free of cost.
You just need to keep the acid in your stomach balanced. More acid in the blood leads to kidney damage. Eat prescribed vegetables and fruits, it keeps you less acidic.
My dad's Egfr is 24 , he is 73 can you please share.. what were you taking in the diet exactly..? also how much water in a day ? Also how much blood pressure did u maintain ??
I have kidney failure due to a surgery I had to have to correct a tear in my aorta. This led to blood loss in my kidneys, and I have been on dialysis ever since (6 months). What would you recommend? Keto Diet?
Intermittent fasting
Giving thanks to Dr Ekan Healer is something I will always take personal because he brought me back to my full health ..
How do we take the nettle tea? How much and how many times?
Hi doc . How about exercise and baking soda ?
great video,honest and precise thank you
Is cranbury tablet good for high creatinine. How and when i must take it. And how long. Your advices are very intersting. Thanks.
Did you not watch the vid? He said no one food can lower creatine.
@@captainadams7569 A tablet is not food.
Cranberries and tablets are good for urinary tract infections, not high creatinine. Watch Dadvice Tv for more information. Especially the episodes with Jen, a Renal Dietician.
@@farshimelt A cranberry tablet is a food supplement.
Disappointing but better to hear the truth from someone who really knows. I have vasculitis (GPA) and have kidney damage from it. Was hoping there were foods that would help but sounds like it's more of a long term healthy eating protocol. Thanks for the honest YT review Doc! ✔
Can i do water fasting ? Im 30 years old and my GFR is 71 and my creatinine is 112 and the 105 is the normal rate..?
Do u have Symptoms?
@@naty3206 There are rarely symptoms with CKD. You can deteriorate for years and never know you have a problem.
It's better now friend?
Hi my friend I thank you for your help today and your good words about the health
Thanks Doc.....Take your meds, drink your water if possible; eat balanced healthy meals and exercise regularly.....
A good honest video, thank you very much.
i watched this whole video and i did not find any specific suggestion other than there is no magic pill........but what should i do other than reduce salt and sugar ?
You sounded just like my nephrologist who told me "NOTHING"! I am on my own, again!
Well, i think the title of the video is a bit misleading when no particular food has been recommended!
Exactly mega misleading just aftering the viewers for their content
I don’t agree. He described what kind of a well planned diet would be beneficial. But warning that there is not any “one food” solution.
@@geirsivertsen4225 So, based on the video we all watched, what foods did it mention that will lower creatinine and increase GFR?
very few doctors will tell you the truth. plus they're trained in handing out/writing prescription drugs and get money every time they do so don't expect to hear/get any natural remedies from them.
It`s clickbait.
I live by myself and it's hard to cook. I see these mediterranean diet programs out there. Some of them ship the raw foods to you, and you cook, some are frozen meals. Would these programs be good for kidney function?
Great advice ,looks like I'm doing good .I needed this encouragement
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!
THANK YOU DOC
Thanks Doc, keep the video's coming!
Hi Doc, what will happen if my creatinine will goes down zero? or 3?
Normal creatinine is Normal below 1.11
You are my doctor!!! LoL My doctor of 44 years has no help for me!!! He has failed to identify the following: Huperzine A (a tough one) Psyllium seed husk, 5-HTP, What L-Tyrosine Theanine, and Cartinine do togather, he forgot to tell me about Sodium Bicarbonate, and I was taking 5mg Alpha Lipoic Acid and my cholesterol was not moving.(Try 800mg id!!!) So, I have CKD eGFR at 42, which was 51, up from 31 at start of treatment. Last exam my creatinine and potassium were high. Everthing else normal!!! So, I am here to watch more about Creatinine...
Study morringa and high fiber diet it helps I've been studying it for quite some time now also the bitter gourd juice it helps to lower creatinine because i used to have a high creatinine before my creatinine was 1.83when i worked out for my diet eating morringa leaves my creatinine lowered to1.18creatinine level in just a month without excercise.
You mean...fresh moringga leaves?
Hello help me out please . Is it fresh morringa leaves ?what else did u do ?
Hello brother can you please tell here all those things you did in details that lead to low creatinine level, because recently i got to know about my mother's creatinine level which is 1.7 so please do tell me.
Thank you.
How do u prepare the leaves
#1. you can eat "healthy", but if your fasting B.G. is anywhere in the pre-diabetic range, you risk damage to the kidneys and a future of rising microablumin signifying kidney damage. You do not have to be in full blown diabetes. High B.G. causes vascular damage to the glomerulus, which filters the blood through the kidneys and, when working properly, recycle protein back to the body instead of dumping it in the urine. If your fasting B.G. is over 100, ask for an A1C test. #2. From the studies I've looked at, yes, a bad diet will hurt, but a good diet has not been proven to reverse the progression, just slow it down, or bring it to a halt.
#2. Blood pressure is huge in this. Even if you B.P. is "normal,", if you're pre-diabetic, don't resist going on an Ace Inhibitor.
#3. First line Glucose meds (Meformin, etc.) Don't resist these if altering your diet doesn't help lower fasting B.G. These meds are far from perfect, but worth a try. Spikes in B.G. do a ton of damage. Anything to stem this is helpful.
#4. Learn not to overeat. No matter how well you choose your diet, overeating anything spikes your glucose. Learn to recognize when you've had enough. If you're in the U.S., you know many are proud of how much they can overeat.
Is creatinine the problem? or is the clearance of creatinine often correlated with Glomerular function? I have a GFR of 45 and a high normal Cystatin C. I did have rhabdo after a compartment syndrome of my thigh. I am not diabetic. I'm a large muscular person, not obese and lift weights and race bicycles. Is it possible that I don't have CKD and that the tests are misleading?
You’re in denial
Good Job You are a perfect Doctor ❤
Hi. I just found your videos and am very interested in them. I have stage 3 ckd. and have kidney stones. I am 76 yrs old. The dr. I had in another state had me on Potassium Citrate. I was on them for at least 15 yrs. I stopped taking them recently on my own because I have had several R.N.'s tell me how it can affect my heart. This scares me. I normally listen to what my dr's tell me to do. I asked him about it and he got a little upset and told me "HE" was the dr. We didn't discuss how it can affect the heart. I just listened to him. Can you elaborate some on that or do you need more info. Thanks. So glad I found your videos.
This is coming up under my husband's name. Mine is Sandy Hebert. Sorry
I have kidney dz and kidney stones. I was on Potassium citrate to prevent stones but my Urologist told me to stwuch to Sodium Bicarbonate!
dude you are 76! I am 44 and CKD stage 4. you should be thankful you are 76!
I have 45 supplements, and I search day and night for enough food!!! (There is no perfect yogurt!!! LoL) I even ordered Acetyl Choline special order so I could have it around!!! NAC+Acetyl Choline +L-Glycine!!! Yes! CKD is a hard disease to keep in check! ✔️ Lots of busy work!!! To quote Ben Franklin-The best way to a long and happy life is to have a cronic, incurable disease and take very good care of it!!! Brother James OSB
Thx for sharing. While I understand creatine supplementation can reflect a higher creatinine level in a blood test, does that necessarily mean there is a problem with actual kidney function?
Happy because of this vedio cure my kidney thank you so muc Dr
@The Cooking Doc I have a question I'm 37 and my GFR is 66 but my CR is 1.41. Am I at the point of no return or am I still able to bring down those levels without it causing damage? Or can damage still occur within being in that range?
Be careful.
@@shovitsingh5938 please is creatinine of 1.27 kidney decease? I'm 39 years old black man from Africa. My GFR is 84 I have been having back pain for five months now but my Nephrologist Doctor kept saying that my back pain is not coming from my kidney, but I don't believe him, I'm so scared. Please do you know much about this? Reply me please
@@matovushalom1358it is still normal but becareful, you just lower protein
Lower even plant protein?????
@@johnnycapps472😮
Would you say telismartan is a good supplement to utilise for better kidney function ?
How can a doctor know what will decrease creatinine or eGFR when they have not been taught this in school?
My EGFR went from 34 to 49 in one year.. That is significance! It went up 10% by taking out meat and eating fruits and vegetables. But I could not get it past 44 forever. It took a long time; again, a year. When I started eating more raw fruits… Then cooking them… My eGFR went up to 49. So don’t buy anything but organic produce. Clean your fruits and vegetables prior to eating. God bless! ✌️
Thanks for sharing!! Would you be willing to share what you eat for protein? Did you go plant based and if so, which ones? I need help.
Thank you
I was about to say he has to be careful how his video comes across cause I know there is a natural way to increase gfr … I am in the process. Fighting with all u have. Thanks for the info on fruit , raw clean organic foods
@@monnieannbee8197 there are plenty in f proteins in fruit and veggies and nuts … the thought that we need a lot of protein is a misconception
Thank you for suggestions! My CKD issues are the result of my taking Omeprazole! I had no idea that I was sick until I started having back pains. I had my blood drawn and the rest is history. I am level 3B. It has been a year and my numbers are still fluctuating.I am 67.
Dr. My Urea is 23.52. I would like to know how bad this is or if I am at any stage of kidney disease.
Urea Normal Range From 15 To 49.
23.52 Is Fine. Nothing to worry
He said trust your doctor!! I did, and just now he tell me I have CKD and he never alluded to it in the years i have been seeing him! Now, I am educating myself and trying to improve my overall health!! And finding another doctor!!