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This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration protocol in chronic kidney disease. Here, we talk about the final step: Gut rebalance and kidney health. By Lara Zakaria, PharmD, CNS, CDN, IFMCP The Gut-Kidney Connection Recent studies have focused on the significance of a relationship between gastrointestinal (GI) integrity…
This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration protocol in chronic kidney disease. In this blog, we will talk about gut repair and kidney health. By Lara Zakaria, PharmD, CNS, CDN, IFMCP The Gut-Kidney Connection The gut-kidney axis refers to the relationship between gut integrity and microbiome diversity with…
The gut-kidney axis refers to the relationship between gut integrity and microbiome diversity with kidney disease. The connection between the gut and kidneys is very complex but we can break it down into two major categories: the gut-derived uremic toxins, and the inflammatory immune response that can trigger kidney disease. In this blog, we will focus…
This blog is part of a series discussing our integrative approach to kidney stone prevention and management. In this blog we will discuss the dietary approach to kidney stone prevention. By Lara Zakaria, PharmD, CNS, CDN, IFMCP Kidney stone formation (also called urolithiasis or nephrolithiasis) is a complex disease influenced by multiple factors including diet, genetics, and…
This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration protocol in chronic kidney disease. Here, we will discuss the Reinoculate step of the 5R protocol for kidney health. By Lara Zakaria, PharmD, CNS, CDN, IFMCP The Gut-Kidney Connection In this series we examine the comprehensive gut restoration protocol used to…
This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration protocol in chronic kidney disease. The Gut-Kidney Connection Researchers have established a relationship between gut integrity and microbiome diversity with various chronic diseases, including kidney disease. Increased intestinal permeability, also known colloquially as “leaky gut” has been shown to be at…
When a large number of young agricultural workers in Central America started developing kidney failure without any known risk factors in the nineties, many kidney organizations around the world started sounding the alarm bells. Scientists have been looking for reasons for this in the past two decades. Initially the connection between climate change on kidney…
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also known as ubiquinone, is an often forgotten about fat-soluble nutrient and key factor in optimizing kidney health. It can be made by our own cells when there are adequate resources, however it is also available through diet and as a supplement. In this blog we will discuss the association between CoQ10…
This is part of a series of blogs discussing an individualized comprehensive gut restoration protocol in chronic kidney disease. The Gut-Kidney Connection Researchers have established a relationship between gut integrity and microbiome diversity with various chronic diseases, including kidney disease. Increased intestinal permeability, also known colloquially as “leaky gut” has been shown to be at the root…
Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are essential for every structure and function in the human body, including but not limited to the function of the heart, blood vessels, and immune system. Thousands of enzymes in the body require micronutrients for optimal function. Some medications interact with micronutrients, and micronutrients may interfere with the action of medication….