I was diagnosed with Stage 1 chronic kidney disease earlier this year. This is characterized by higher than normal creatinine levels. I’m curious to know if anyone knows the impact of a ketogenic diet on kidneys. Can I expect there to be an impact on my kidneys. I don’t expect there to be an improvement in my creatinine but I’m really hoping there’s no detrimental impact
Question about Keto and Chronic Kidney Disease
Brenda
(8 year Ketogenic Veteran)
#2
I’ve never heard of a detrimental impact. Sometimes people equate the ketogenic diet with very high protein, then you would be warned that high protein is “hard on your kidneys”.
But the ketogenic diet is not high protein.
It is in fact moderate protein.
Also, one more thing. Did you only have one blood test come back indicating elevated creatinine levels? There can be confounded by many factors. I screwed mine up once by lifting weights fasted just before a blood test.
Just wondering it was double checked.
collaroygal
(KCKO, KCFO 🥥)
#3
I second Brenda’s comment about this could be a one off
Dr. Jason Fung is a dr. whose specialty is kidney disease. If you have some how missed him on the internet and these forums, I suggest you start reading/viewing/listening to his lectures on your health, eating, and fasting. In his practice he found most of the kidney patients also had diabetes, so he went looking for the source of their problems. And has altered his practice accordingly.
Pfraser029
(Pam Fraser)
#4
I had three separate blood tests taken months apart with basically the sa,e readings each time. I was hoping the lower protein intake might help a bit. My next test isn’t until next May so we’ll see the impact then, I guess
Divediva
(Judi Campion)
#5
Perhaps you should post this question in the Questions for Jason Fung and Megan Ramos thread.
I can see no reason why Ketogenic lifestyle wouldn’t help you. Be very cautious with proteins and otherwise it should be ok.