Researchers are warning patients with lower serum bicarbonate levels while suffering from autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are at increased risk of experiencing more kidney problems. Kidneys filter the blood of wastes and toxins, allowing them to
A recent study has shed more light on the correlation between dietary phosphate consumption and kidney disease progression. Researchers observed less tubular injury and diminished presence of microcysts when dietary phosphate was limited in the rodents used in the study.
Summary: If there is only one thing you get rid of to help your kidney disease, it’s salt. Salt has consistently been shown, no matter what level of kidney disease is present, to speed the decline of kidney function. A
Following up on our last article about the pitfalls of Anemia and CKD when they occur concomitantly, today we examine how Anemia impacts PKD. Specifically, patients with autosomal dominant Polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) are more prone to a faster progression
The keto diet, which emphasizes higher fat along with a dramatic reduction in carbs has enjoyed growing popularity for those looking to lose weight, but its ability to function as a therapeutic diet for medical conditions is still a rather
A new study has a little hope for those with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Patients can benefit simply by increasing their water intake and this could lead to a long term reduction in kidney cyst growth and fibrosis. PKD is
Scientists have discovered that flaxseeds may be of help for a person with kidney disease. Polycystic Kidney Disease is a genetic disease causing cysts to grow on the kidneys. These cysts cause them to slow down and shut down within
Research in a 2001 issue of the Journal of Experimental Nephrology revealed that sodium bicarbonate could significantly help with management of Polycystic Kidney Disease, commonly known as PKD.
In the research, short-term administration of sodium bicarbonate was able to lessen
Researchers from Westmead Hospital and the Westmead Institute for Medical Research in Australia are developing a safe, cheap and effective method to treat polycystic kidney disease; drinking the right amount of water.
Earlier research has shown that drinking more
