Can high intake of protein cause kidney disease?Just curious about a diet that is high in portein and if it can cause kidney disease or other related issues? About 2/g protein per a LBM.
Any research to suggest this?
Posted by Roberta No but I have heard it increases your chances of kindey stones
Posted by Dances With Woofs! No,but it can aggravate kidney disease that is already present.
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In another of Atkins Diet Misconception series, I deal with the question of kidney stones or "does the Atkins Diet impair kidney function?" First, if you have damaged kidney function already due to Chronic Kidney Disease, Metabolic disorder, or impaired kidney function, it is recommended that you do not try the Atkins Diet. There is sizable water intake on this diet, and you should follow your doctor's orders. For everyone else, it has been proved more than once that high protein (or medium protein in the case of Atkins) is safe for kidney function. Those that rail against it have been doctors with bias (PCRM (PETA) related doctors or have relied on bad science studies where multiple items were changed at once. Studies supporting the idea of high protein being safe for HEALTHY people's kidneys: www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov Dietary protein intake and renal function ""While protein restriction may be appropriate for treatment of existing kidney disease, we find no significant evidence for a detrimental effect of high protein intakes on kidney function in healthy persons after centuries of a high protein Western diet. ... Rather, we found that habitual consumption of a high protein diet minimally affected hydration indices. ... Therefore, claims that a high protein diet promotes dehydration or adversely "strains" the kidney remain speculative." www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov March 2000 "Do regular high protein diets have potential health risks on kidney function in athletes?" To conclude ... Learn basic information on kidney disease from the experts at Kidney Disease Info Blog. Orignal From: Kidney Disease: Can high intake of protein cause kidney disease?
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