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High intake of animal protein has been associated with an accelerated decline in kidney function and increased protein being spilled in the urine. However, there is a generalized fear of recommending a very low protein diet to patients with kidney disease. There is concern this diet may provoke malnutrition especially because poor nutritional status could…
Kidney stone development is the composite end-result of multiple factors including genetic, dietary and environmental, and can have serious consequences. They are often painful and if left unaddressed can lead to more severe conditions such as obstruction of urinary flow and permanent damage to the kidneys. Recurrent kidney stones are one of the common causes…
The formation of kidney stones is complex, with influence from multiple factors including genetic and environment. Stones can be costly. Not only can they be painful, if left unaddressed, more serious conditions can arise such as obstruction and permanent damage to the kidneys. In this blog we focus on electrolyte imbalances and kidney stone formation. As…
This blog is part of a series discussing our integrative approach to kidney stone prevention and management. In this blog we will focus on the microbiome and kidney stone formation. Kidney stone formation (urolithiasis) is a complex disease influenced by multiple factors including diet, genetics, and environment. They are painful, inconvenient, and when left untreated,…
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 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 blog is the first in a series discussing our integrative approach to kidney stones prevention and management. Kidney stone, also called nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is a complex disease influenced by multiple factors including genetic and environmental factors. Stones are often painful, and left unaddressed can lead to more serious conditions such as obstruction of…
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