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Can A Vegan Diet Reduce The Creatinine Level While Having Kidney Disease?

i am in stage 4 kidney disease,i am giving up caffine as of now,i have lost 125 plus lbs on low carb diet,but my createnine jumped back up to 3.0,would it be beneficial to go to an almost vegetarian lifestyle,cutting out the red meats and meats with preservitives?...thnx
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Hi,

Usually, the severity of kidney disease is determined based on clinical symptoms. These symptoms are breathing difficulty, leg swelling, Edema in the lungs, and fatigue.

All of these are seen because of the fluid overload or the lack of hemoglobin in the blood.

Getting to your question. The diet has very little to do with creatinine level as creatinine is a toxin and it is only excreted by the kidney. The creatinine level would always stay constant unless more creatinine is excreted. Creatinine can be excreted when one gets dialysis done.

In most people, dialysis is attempted with hemodialysis and less often with peritoneal dialysis. It would be a good idea to consult a doctor to discuss using dialysis to control your creatinine levels. However, maintaining a healthy diet and taking good food can help prevent other symptoms of chronic renal disease.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni, General & Family Physician
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Can A Vegan Diet Reduce The Creatinine Level While Having Kidney Disease?

Hi, Usually, the severity of kidney disease is determined based on clinical symptoms. These symptoms are breathing difficulty, leg swelling, Edema in the lungs, and fatigue. All of these are seen because of the fluid overload or the lack of hemoglobin in the blood. Getting to your question. The diet has very little to do with creatinine level as creatinine is a toxin and it is only excreted by the kidney. The creatinine level would always stay constant unless more creatinine is excreted. Creatinine can be excreted when one gets dialysis done. In most people, dialysis is attempted with hemodialysis and less often with peritoneal dialysis. It would be a good idea to consult a doctor to discuss using dialysis to control your creatinine levels. However, maintaining a healthy diet and taking good food can help prevent other symptoms of chronic renal disease. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vignan Rachabattuni, General & Family Physician