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Does Meat increase creatinine levels?
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| Jason Johnson 2006-10-11, 4:29 pm |
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I copied the following statement from this book:
STOP INFLAMMATION NOW--A STEP BY STEP PLAN TO PREVENT, TREAT, AND REVERSE
INFLAMMATION--THE LEADING CAUSE OF HEART DISEASE AND RELATED CONDITIONS
by Richard M. Fleming, M.D. (cardiologist)
From page 131
"KIDNEY FUNCTION--Levels of BUN and serum creatinine indicate the state of
kidney function.... The normal serum creatinine range is 0.7 to 1.3
mg/dl.
Anything above that suggests kidney disease, excessive meat intake, and
the presence of certain drug."
My comment:
If meat consumption can cause an increase in creatinine levels, does it
make sense for doctors to encourage their predialysis patient to go on a
very low protein diet in order to help bring down their creatinine levels?
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| Judanne 2006-10-12, 2:32 am |
| There's a difference between "low" and "very low". The renal dietician will
tell you what is a good amount to eat based on what your current bloods
area.
Judanne
"Jason Johnson" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:jason-1110061234230001@66-52-22-52.lsan.pw-dia.impulse.net...
>
> I copied the following statement from this book:
>
> STOP INFLAMMATION NOW--A STEP BY STEP PLAN TO PREVENT, TREAT, AND REVERSE
> INFLAMMATION--THE LEADING CAUSE OF HEART DISEASE AND RELATED CONDITIONS
> by Richard M. Fleming, M.D. (cardiologist)
>
> From page 131
>
> "KIDNEY FUNCTION--Levels of BUN and serum creatinine indicate the state of
> kidney function.... The normal serum creatinine range is 0.7 to 1.3
> mg/dl.
> Anything above that suggests kidney disease, excessive meat intake, and
> the presence of certain drug."
>
> My comment:
> If meat consumption can cause an increase in creatinine levels, does it
> make sense for doctors to encourage their predialysis patient to go on a
> very low protein diet in order to help bring down their creatinine levels?
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| Creatnine isn't the only thing the doctors watch as far as kidney function
goes. When my transplant was in the late stages of failing my doctors were
more concerned with my bun and albumin as an indicator of how bad things
were. The only food restrictions I had were to watch my potassium which I
started doing long before my doctor told me I should.
Celeste
"Jason Johnson" <jason@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:jason-1110061234230001@66-52-22-52.lsan.pw-dia.impulse.net...
>
> I copied the following statement from this book:
>
> STOP INFLAMMATION NOW--A STEP BY STEP PLAN TO PREVENT, TREAT, AND REVERSE
> INFLAMMATION--THE LEADING CAUSE OF HEART DISEASE AND RELATED CONDITIONS
> by Richard M. Fleming, M.D. (cardiologist)
>
> From page 131
>
> "KIDNEY FUNCTION--Levels of BUN and serum creatinine indicate the state of
> kidney function.... The normal serum creatinine range is 0.7 to 1.3
> mg/dl.
> Anything above that suggests kidney disease, excessive meat intake, and
> the presence of certain drug."
>
> My comment:
> If meat consumption can cause an increase in creatinine levels, does it
> make sense for doctors to encourage their predialysis patient to go on a
> very low protein diet in order to help bring down their creatinine levels?
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