Has your doctor talked to you about the importance of sodium in your Kidney Diet? Let me know in the comments. And don't miss the video "Kidney Disease: What You Need To Know" at th-cam.com/video/kYhO5mvz_uE/w-d-xo.html
I was told of some supplements that supposedly benefit the kidneys. Astragalus, chitosan, also a mixture of apple cider vinegar and baking soda. There's also a product called kidney stuff, have you happen to hear of any of these?
@@MikeDee29 These types of supplements can help some people, but they do so by addressing specific issues. I tried many of these, spoke to so many doctors and researchers about them, and in general, they do nothing for most people. But again, they could be helpful with specific issues for some. They could also interact with medications - so ALWAYS check with your doctor before adding any of them. You will find all of the ones you mentioned in my medicine cabinet. ACV I take to help with being obese, SodiumBiCarb for upset stomach, Chitosan to boost my fiber intake, etc. I use them each occasionally when needed. My daily supplements include ProRenal+D with Omega 3 (a Renal multivitamin), Renadyl (Renal Probiotic - big announcement coming in Feb withe my results of 90 days using it), B-complex, Vitamin C, CoQ10, and a few others my doctors have recommended. I can't overstress how important it is to work with your doctor and don't self prescribe. When you do ask your doctor, bring along the reason why you are considering them - let them see it so they can better respond. Choose quality sources - such as medical websites. Many doctor website with some interesting data are publically available - they are just harder to understand due to the medical jargon - but very helpful.
@@DADVICETV Hello! So, I haven't understood too much from this video, only to talk to your doctor for the right quantity of salt, potassium etc. But for ex, if I don't have a dr? I just found out that I have a Gfr of 52% and in this period, I cannot any blood tests, go to a doctor etc. I started keto and IF 16:8, but with keto all my electrolytes are flushed and I have to suppliment. Can you tell me, when you were around this number(52%) with your Gfr, how many grams of salt, potassium, magnezium did you take daily? And water, 2L? I only have one kidney from a suegery a year ago and from here is my GFR little, not from a diabet. I hope you can answer me. Thank you very much!!
Knowledge is the key! Most doctors spend little time helping educate us about what we can do to slow down, stop, or even reverse some of the lost kidney function - but for many people this can be done with diet and lifestyle changes. After being told I had "no chance" of getting better, I was determined to prove the doctors wrong - and I've done it!!! Best of all, I started making videos after I saw I was getting better and staying better - so there is a lot of information within my channel. Some of the videos can be challenging to watch, I'm a talker at times, but they always have some information, motivation, and inspiration in them. You can do it and the Dadvice TV community of kidney warriors is here to help!
Why do doctors say kidney disease can’t be reversed? Going from stage 5 to 3 is incredible! That means that it could be possible to go from 3 to 1. But why do they says it can’t be reversed??
I think it comes down to a number of reasons. First, they were taught and trained to say that. Second, the physical damage can not be reversed and they are not making the distinction between GFR and physical damage. They treat those as in sync values. It is possible (I am proof) to have destroyed your kidneys down to a single digit GFR and then use diet and lifestyle changes to regain lost kidney function (increased GFR). My GFR has improved greatly, but the damage is still there and will be there forever. But with a higher GFR, my body is filtering well enough to prevent any symptoms and to allow me to live a normal healthy life. Too many doctors think "Amount of kidney damage = GFR". That is not how it works. It is more like "kidney damage and bad habits = lower GFR". Then there is a whole other dark side, that I have no evidence impacts doctors, but comes from the following the money. Is there an incentive to get more people on dialysis? Does it help them to get more grants? Does big pharma play a role in it? So many questions with no easy answers. The good news is, not all doctors think this way. My last Nephrologist appointment went horrible - I've gained a few pounds and I'm referred to another Endocrinologist. He seems unaware of my kidney issues, has no clue of my website or treatment strategy, does a lot of test ($$$) and finds nothing. Last Tuesday I saw my PCP - he knew exactly what the cause was without any test. I had added Yogurt to my diet and some other carbs. He did labs just to verify (results came back on Thursday). I stopped the yogurt and carbs and have already dropped 4.6lbs this week. And the labs showed my Calcium was very high, and my glucose was slightly high....carbs and yogurt. Some doctors just get it, which is amazing when you find those ones.
@@DADVICETV Hi James. You say that you stopped eating yogurt. Is it bad for people with kidney disease? I understand that your concern was the extra calories. Yogurt has always been a part of my daily diet (I eat one cup every day) Should I be concerned? GFR=30, Creatinine=2,39 (So I'm borderline between Stage 3 and Stage 4)
@@merakli07 No problems for most people with yogurt. I am more sensitive to sugar and have problems processing calcium easily. Over the holiday I expanded my diet to enjoy more things and ended up gaining some weight. My labs from last week also show my glucose at 104 and my calcium at 10.4 - so I'm backing off on those and my weight it already starting to go down.
That is great that she does that. Using a quality unprocessed salt is helpful, so it might be nice to get her some pink Himalayan sea salt or Redmond Real Salt to use. i prefer the grinders just due to the salt being more raw and being more aware how much I use, but ground up is perfectly fine if it is more convenient for her. Thanks for being there to help here, This disease comes with a heavy emotional toll on its victims and we rely on the support and positivity of others to get through it.
Thank you. I've switched up my style a bit for 2020 to try and keep the videos moving at a faster pace with more info in less time. I hope to release a whole bunch of videos covering all sorts of different topics so that we can all get better educated about fighting CKD. I interviewed a lot of different people for this video and learned a few things I didn't know along the way.
I have a question I started a basic plant diet beginning early Jan. Before I even knew I should be concerned about my kidneys.I believe I'm 2 headed to 3. I was lifting heavy wts.which I have stopped. My question cutting out a lot of food How can I get enough calories? I have lost near 20 pounds so far I'm going to be 64 in march have an app. next wed.to get a blood workup.By the way I'm so glad to have found your site great great job.
I had my first appointment with my Nephrologist yesterday and I think it was very positive. He says that he does not think I have CKD. I had a urine test that shows normal protein but creatinine of 1.5. He says African Americans and especially men usually have higher than normal creatinine levels. On January 2nd my creatinine was 1.7 now down to 1.5 I'm lost
Thank you - and I agree 100% With knowledge we can take control of our CKD and delay or completely avoid the need for dialysis and transplant. Most doctors seem to forget this and rob us of the opportunity to try. While most people will not change their diets for better health without a reason, being faced with kidney disease is extremely powerful and can be the reason people will make the changes....if we can just let them know it may be possible and how to do it. I was lucky and given a 2nd chance at life. I have made it my destiny to help educate, motivate, and inspire others to make those changes.
Dadvice TV - Kidney Health Coach You are so right just a change in diet makes a big difference . Like you I have been given a second chance in life . But I find lately my dr. Doesn’t have much interest in my case. And my Nutritionist I have not seen in years, she is always busy , but I have all the info I need to keep stable and keep going, reminding myself I must watch what I eat daily. Your info is more than most De.s even tell there patients. That is sad 😢 because kidney failure is and can be devastating with out help.
@@izabeau1953 Exactly. If more doctors would be more supportive of their patients, talk to us in a way we understand, be clear about exactly what we need to do, and refer us to dietitians - I believe the number of people with kidney failure would decline. I believe this change will happen - as more of us get informed and raise questions, doctors will start to notice. In the last year I've gotten a lot of attention from groups wanting to know more about what I am doing. I have nothing magical - it really comes down to eating right. The challenge is knowing what is right for YOUR body...which changes as we get better or worse.
Way to go James!!! Looking good. All I was told was to lay off salt as I do retain water. I cut out all processed foods and cook all my meals now. Honestly James I dont think doctors keep up with modern medicine. The nephrologist told me to eat more plant protein and follow the food guide which when you have ckd is impossible. Go figure. Glad everything is working for you. I am in Canada so health system has gone to pots since a new govt took over.
My first Nephrologist - while I was in the ICU getting diagnosed with kidney failure - told me to just avoid popcorn, salt, and to drink more water. That was her diet to help me. Oh, and that I'd be dead in 45 days without dialysis. We must educate ourselves so that we can be our own advocate for better health care. And the more we learn, the more shocking it is to understand how little modern training these "specialist" have gotten. The 2 greatest resources for me have been my family doctor and the dietitians I have worked with. Now if we can only find a way to get these "specialist" to connect up with those other doctors. :-)
Maybe I missed it, But I was wandering ... were you diagnosed with IgA nephropathy (nuh-FROP-uh-thee) or Bergers Disease?(a type of autoimmune disorder ) Or is CKD the actual name of what you are overcoming . I ask because my son was diagnosed as of a week and a half ago. I have been through the wringer with so many emotions . Now I am looking for answers. He has had 4 rounds of dialysis. I am not giving up!!! and neither is he. But now the educational race begins. can you help? You are the only one with videos I have found with hope...
I know you already educated us about impact of proteins (like plant based proteins vs animal based proteins etc.) on CKD several times. Could you please throw some light on carbohydrates and fats, for example, what kind of carbohydrates and fats are kidney friendly and what kinds we should avoid. As the cooking oil what oil we should use or can we use ghee or butter in cooking etc.
Great suggestions - and carbs will be one of my next upcoming videos. Carbs play a much bigger role than most people believe, including managing our fluid and blood pressure. I am also willing to be most people with high blood pressure haven’t had their doctors talk to them about sugar and the importance of limiting it. 2020 is going to be an amazing year for helping get more information about kidney disease. I have tweaked my style to be more focused on a single topic per video and more about the facts. I will still stand up on my soap box, but I will try to use the comments area more for that to keep the videos shorter and on topic. The more we can learn about this ugly disease, the easier it will be for each of us to kick kidney disease to the curb! :-)
Amarnath Mukherjee starchy carbohydrates such as those found in potatoes, rice, wheat, corn, beans, quinoa, pastas, breads, etc.... these are all highly mucus forming. Anything that has to be cooked to be more eatable. Where as carbs found in fruits are not mucus forming. They’re mucus binding. Arnold Ehret wrote a great book on it called “The mucusless diet healing system” where he explains this. All fats whether in plant or animal form Are mucus forming. Slowly glueing your pipes shut. Animal fats have a waxy cholesterol that’s even worse to gum up your pipes. The same reason you don’t pour bacon greaSe down your kitchen sink drain pipes is the same reason you shouldn’t pour it down your arteries/pipes
I am a ckd patient, l like your video displays . I take plenty of vegetables and fruits and two eggs a day . also enough food items containing carbohydrate. Yet my health is not improving and l am losing weight.my creatinine is 1.45 ,egfr is 42 . Pressure and sugar is under control. Please give your suggestion . regarding how to avoid dialysis. Please reply me.
Hi can you please help me. Low sodium in blood test, High creatinine of 784 umol/L. Cut out all salt on food. Only vegetables and fruits. Please help me what to do. 😢
Check Walmart or your local discount stores for Pink Himalayan Sea Salt - great place to pick it up and save some money. I order my Redmond Real Salt as a kit from Amazon - amzn.to/37AaYU8 - it comes with a grinder full of raw salt crystals and a bag of them to refill. This will last a long time so I feel it is worth the extra cost.
Plus drinking too much water washes out the sodium in your body. (I think) Can I have an idea on how much sodium you take daily specially when you're drinking a lot water everyday..?
My sodium on my blood test have been low for a long time, final a doctor is concerned, I drank a lot of water, and did not add salt to food, so they cut my fluids, and increased protein, I started using nutritional yeast, however, I thought kidneys needed lots of water, now down to 48 oz, don’t see nutritionist for another 2 weeks.
Just subscribed! Is there anything that you know about an Angiomyolipoma? I have just been diagnosed with it on one of my kidneys. Sop far I haven't been offered an appointment with the urologist. Are there any foods that I can eat/prevent?? Help would be appreciated.
@@TOC359 Thank you SO much for taking the time to reply, I hope that you don't mind me asking-do you suffer from an angiomyolipoma as well? What you have said is very interesting, I am just so worried and there's hardly any information about this on Google. It is so nice to talk with someone to vent it out
URGENT REPLY REQUIRED!! i recently came across your channel and it has given me hope for my aunt, who is at stage 5 of CKD. we want to move fast with the dietary changes to avoid dialysis. All renal diet recipes are using whole eggs, whereas the doctors have told us to only stick to egg whites. I have been looking for recipes on American Kidney fund. Also, please recommend a good site for renal diet recipes. Please reply soon. THANKS!!!
Here is a link to a LOT of free online recipes: www.dadvicetv.com/recipes You also need to work with a dietitian to determine how much your mom should be getting of key nutrients. You need to both avoid getting too much, but also not get too little. The right balance is important. It is also very important to manage her blood sugar and blood pressure. Work with her doctors to make sure those are being managed. Stage 5 is an important time to keep a close eye on her condition - there may be a point where her doctors require her on dialysis. Work closely with the doctors and follow their guidance. Good luck!
When I was first diagnosed I cut back all salt due to eating so much prepackaged and processed (even lightly) foods. As I moved to cooking more of my meals, I ended up with low sodium and learned the dangers of not getting enough salt. I really enjoy making my own meals and being in control of the type of salt and how much I use. It has made my recovery up from kidney failure much easier and the food more enjoyable as I continue to get better and better.
Drinking Distilled water is an absolute game changer. The body cannot assimilate the inorganic minerals found in salt. Inorganic sodium chloride/NaCl is slow death. Distilled water is what they use in kidney dialysis machines. Low TDS (total dissolved solids) water, Reverse osmosis or distilled water are a game changer. Distilled water is most ideal due to the lack of dark, wet filters that are present with RO water which make an ideal breeding ground for bacteria. But, any low tds water is better than nothing to get yourself in the cleansing game.
I wish I could answer that, but I don't know. My doctor made me wait until I was stage 3 before doing Keto. The reason being that it would take time to tweak the diet and my kidney function would decline at first. You can easily see when I was on Keto by looking at my GFR graph at www.dadvicetv.com/my-kidney-labs Make sure and work closely with your doctor and a dietitian so that you can minimize any drop in GFR when you make the switch. Once I got my diet worked out things continued to improve.
I actually add salt to all of my meals.....or more accurately, both of them. I eat 2 meals a day and HAVE to add salt. Not for taste, but to hit my daily minimum. I do not purchase highly processed foods and I always look for low sodium versions of things I do buy. My labs are always on the lower side for sodium and I have had a few times I've been below the standard range. Having the right amount of sodium is critical for a lot of your body's functions, but it is a rare problem to not be getting enough due to how much is included in the traditional foods we eat.
I'm actually planning on doing a video on this. In short, I thought I had food poisoning. Nothing stayed down - NOTHING. I drank water, I threw up. My vision was blurred, I was so weak I had trouble getting out of bed and walking to the bathroom. I couldn't check the mail, felt sick, and my blood pressure was crazy high (I couldn't take my meds since they wouldn't stay down). My family doctor treated me and told me to come back in 2 days if I wasn't better. I only got worse. When I saw him, he told me it was something serious and I needed bloodwork. He told me to go straight to the ER. As I approached the ER I collapsed. I was then in and out of consciousness. I was in a room with IVs in both arms, I had machines all around me beeping. I was admitted to the ICU and the next morning one of the many different doctors told me I had renal failure. I had no clue what that was. I also was certain it was food poisoning. After a week in the ICU my GFR got up and stable to 13 and they let me leave. From there I changed my life and have only improved. That was back in 2018.
@@cynthiacarruthers469 The heart attack occurred just as I was arriving at the ER. One day I'll do a video talking about that day - there are so many more details and I still get choked up when I talk about it. I was given a second chance at life - no questions about that - and sharing my journey and helping to educate others about how important and powerful diet and lifestyle is to fighting and beating kidney disease is my way of being thankful for this second chance, my way of paying it forward. I grew up an Air Force Brat and my parents where huge into volunteering and helping, so that is instilled deep inside me, but my kidney failure experience made it even more important to me that I leave behind some type of positive change in the world. I plan to be here a whole lot longer, but I want my kids and others to not have to face what I did. When I do get around to telling the entire story, it's going to be pretty powerful. What is sort of cool is that I have video recordings of me trying to talk about that moment.
Dadvice TV - Kidney Health Coach Wow! Those first few days in ICU must have been frightening. You had a heart attack and kidney disease. YIKES! Yes you need to record that video for all of us when you are able. It is very emotional I am sure. I am so happy you are doing so well. You are a very determined man and that has brought you back to health.
@@DADVICETV I posted about my son. as far as symptoms go, he didn't have any. at age 28 he is very healthy 165-170 lbs. it wasn't until his vision blurred he went to an eye Dr. and the Dr. told him to go straight to emergency. To find out the capillaries in the back of his eye were bursting do to high blood pressure.(238/135) otherwise he felt fine. Now he is on dialysis 3x a week and blood pressure meds. We believe it won't be forever. We are believing for healing and complete restoration. But until the manifestation happens...He is on a low salt, potassium, phosphorus and protein diet.( what ever that really means.) Vegan maybe?? this is all so new to us. If there is any insight to getting off dialysis ASAP. please if you can let me know . I know you are not a DR. or claim to be . my heart breaks for my son.
While both beyond meat and impossible meat are very high in sodium, I prefer Beyond due to it not containing soy. Soy is not bad, but some people (me) have negative reactions to soy. If you eat either of these, keep an eye on your sodium totals throughout the day to not exceed your daily targets.
Your daily sodium minimum and maximum will be set by your dietitian and they will depend on a lot of factors (including your latest labs and how active you are - those who exercise more intensely will get a higher daily maximum). Most people I have come across seem to be in the 1500-2500mg range, though I know some that are higher. I try to greatly limit sodium in food I purchase so that I can control it and pick the source of the sodium (like Redmonds Real Salt or Pink Himalayan Sea Salt).
Your doctor is right that everything has salt. When I was first diagnosed I had too much sodium in my system, and kidney failure to boot, so my doctor told me to add no salt for a while. After about 4 months my sodium levels got too low, then I added Pink Sea Salt. Now I make most of my food, so I'm in full control of the amount of salt I add. I tend to under-salt my food, so I have to push myself to get a little more to keep my sodium level within the right range. It has become pretty easy doing it myself - and it really lets me enjoy salt again.
Dadvice TV - Kidney Health Coach Thank you, I watch all of your videos , I am trying with your help to stay off of dialysis. I very close to it, I go back for bloodwork in March . Wish me luck.
@@nelin4948 Check out Renadyl - I will be posting a video in late February of my labs from taking it for 90 days straight. I've used it off and on during 2019 then spoke to the manufacturer and learned that taking it for 90 days is needed to start seeing the max benefits. I got an early look at my results last week with some early labs (about 75 days in) and things are looking really good - BUN and creatinine down, GFR up...all over the holiday where I allowed myself some extras in my diet. I get my final labs in about 2.5 weeks then will make a video about it. But get a jump on it - Renadyl can be that edge you need. You can read about it at www.dadvicetv.com/renadyl
I'm not sure why you find that funny. My health care team consists of my Primary Care Physician (Family Doc), Nephrologist, and Renal Dietitian. When necessary other types of doctors are brought in, but everything is funneled to my Family Doc who makes the final decisions. This prevents conflicting treatment and keeps everyone I see in sync. It's easy to establish, just be proactive and tell everyone making decisions about your health who to give recommendations to. It's like a football team, you need a quarterback or else you're not going to win.
Has your doctor talked to you about the importance of sodium in your Kidney Diet? Let me know in the comments. And don't miss the video "Kidney Disease: What You Need To Know" at th-cam.com/video/kYhO5mvz_uE/w-d-xo.html
I was told of some supplements that supposedly benefit the kidneys. Astragalus, chitosan, also a mixture of apple cider vinegar and baking soda. There's also a product called kidney stuff, have you happen to hear of any of these?
@@MikeDee29 These types of supplements can help some people, but they do so by addressing specific issues. I tried many of these, spoke to so many doctors and researchers about them, and in general, they do nothing for most people. But again, they could be helpful with specific issues for some. They could also interact with medications - so ALWAYS check with your doctor before adding any of them. You will find all of the ones you mentioned in my medicine cabinet. ACV I take to help with being obese, SodiumBiCarb for upset stomach, Chitosan to boost my fiber intake, etc. I use them each occasionally when needed. My daily supplements include ProRenal+D with Omega 3 (a Renal multivitamin), Renadyl (Renal Probiotic - big announcement coming in Feb withe my results of 90 days using it), B-complex, Vitamin C, CoQ10, and a few others my doctors have recommended. I can't overstress how important it is to work with your doctor and don't self prescribe. When you do ask your doctor, bring along the reason why you are considering them - let them see it so they can better respond. Choose quality sources - such as medical websites. Many doctor website with some interesting data are publically available - they are just harder to understand due to the medical jargon - but very helpful.
@@DADVICETV Hello! So, I haven't understood too much from this video, only to talk to your doctor for the right quantity of salt, potassium etc. But for ex, if I don't have a dr? I just found out that I have a Gfr of 52% and in this period, I cannot any blood tests, go to a doctor etc. I started keto and IF 16:8, but with keto all my electrolytes are flushed and I have to suppliment. Can you tell me, when you were around this number(52%) with your Gfr, how many grams of salt, potassium, magnezium did you take daily? And water, 2L? I only have one kidney from a suegery a year ago and from here is my GFR little, not from a diabet. I hope you can answer me. Thank you very much!!
Thank you James, you are a great resource and I pray you continue to improve your health.
Just got a egfr of 58 and am worried. I am now watching all of your videos. I feel that your knowledge will help this from getting worse. Thank you.
Knowledge is the key! Most doctors spend little time helping educate us about what we can do to slow down, stop, or even reverse some of the lost kidney function - but for many people this can be done with diet and lifestyle changes. After being told I had "no chance" of getting better, I was determined to prove the doctors wrong - and I've done it!!! Best of all, I started making videos after I saw I was getting better and staying better - so there is a lot of information within my channel. Some of the videos can be challenging to watch, I'm a talker at times, but they always have some information, motivation, and inspiration in them. You can do it and the Dadvice TV community of kidney warriors is here to help!
Glad to hear about your good news. I wish you will have health always & continue to heal.
Why do doctors say kidney disease can’t be reversed? Going from stage 5 to 3 is incredible! That means that it could be possible to go from 3 to 1. But why do they says it can’t be reversed??
The almighty dollar $$$$
I think it comes down to a number of reasons. First, they were taught and trained to say that. Second, the physical damage can not be reversed and they are not making the distinction between GFR and physical damage. They treat those as in sync values. It is possible (I am proof) to have destroyed your kidneys down to a single digit GFR and then use diet and lifestyle changes to regain lost kidney function (increased GFR). My GFR has improved greatly, but the damage is still there and will be there forever. But with a higher GFR, my body is filtering well enough to prevent any symptoms and to allow me to live a normal healthy life. Too many doctors think "Amount of kidney damage = GFR". That is not how it works. It is more like "kidney damage and bad habits = lower GFR". Then there is a whole other dark side, that I have no evidence impacts doctors, but comes from the following the money. Is there an incentive to get more people on dialysis? Does it help them to get more grants? Does big pharma play a role in it? So many questions with no easy answers. The good news is, not all doctors think this way. My last Nephrologist appointment went horrible - I've gained a few pounds and I'm referred to another Endocrinologist. He seems unaware of my kidney issues, has no clue of my website or treatment strategy, does a lot of test ($$$) and finds nothing. Last Tuesday I saw my PCP - he knew exactly what the cause was without any test. I had added Yogurt to my diet and some other carbs. He did labs just to verify (results came back on Thursday). I stopped the yogurt and carbs and have already dropped 4.6lbs this week. And the labs showed my Calcium was very high, and my glucose was slightly high....carbs and yogurt. Some doctors just get it, which is amazing when you find those ones.
@@DADVICETV Hi James. You say that you stopped eating yogurt. Is it bad for people with kidney disease? I understand that your concern was the extra calories. Yogurt has always been a part of my daily diet (I eat one cup every day) Should I be concerned? GFR=30, Creatinine=2,39 (So I'm borderline between Stage 3 and Stage 4)
@@merakli07 No problems for most people with yogurt. I am more sensitive to sugar and have problems processing calcium easily. Over the holiday I expanded my diet to enjoy more things and ended up gaining some weight. My labs from last week also show my glucose at 104 and my calcium at 10.4 - so I'm backing off on those and my weight it already starting to go down.
@@DADVICETV so if you had a creatine 3.3 at any time you still have kidney damage when its now 0.95 my gfr 76 43 years old
Great to hear your progress.. my mother measures out her daily salt allotment into a bag and salts her food from that.
That is great that she does that. Using a quality unprocessed salt is helpful, so it might be nice to get her some pink Himalayan sea salt or Redmond Real Salt to use. i prefer the grinders just due to the salt being more raw and being more aware how much I use, but ground up is perfectly fine if it is more convenient for her. Thanks for being there to help here, This disease comes with a heavy emotional toll on its victims and we rely on the support and positivity of others to get through it.
@@DADVICETV thanks
mr ! such a simple and great idea !!!!!
Thanks again James for sharing these important information. My doctor also recommends to take pink salt.
Not every kidney patient has to be on a low potassium diet. That is false. I am a renal dietitian.
Praise God you are doing amazing 😉👍🏻
Thank you. I've switched up my style a bit for 2020 to try and keep the videos moving at a faster pace with more info in less time. I hope to release a whole bunch of videos covering all sorts of different topics so that we can all get better educated about fighting CKD. I interviewed a lot of different people for this video and learned a few things I didn't know along the way.
I have a question I started a basic plant diet beginning early Jan. Before I even knew I should be concerned about my kidneys.I believe I'm 2 headed to 3. I was lifting heavy wts.which I have stopped. My question cutting out a lot of food How can I get enough calories? I have lost near 20 pounds so far I'm going to be 64 in march have an app. next wed.to get a blood workup.By the way I'm so glad to have found your site great great job.
I threw all my salt shakers out. no more chips, no more pickles (something I love), no more nuts, etc.
I had my first appointment with my Nephrologist yesterday and I think it was very positive. He says that he does not think I have CKD. I had a urine test that shows normal protein but creatinine of 1.5. He says African Americans and especially men usually have higher than normal creatinine levels. On January 2nd my creatinine was 1.7 now down to 1.5 I'm lost
You are doing so well, if more people can know that thy can at least try to reverse to not go on dialisist it would be so much better for them.
Thank you - and I agree 100% With knowledge we can take control of our CKD and delay or completely avoid the need for dialysis and transplant. Most doctors seem to forget this and rob us of the opportunity to try. While most people will not change their diets for better health without a reason, being faced with kidney disease is extremely powerful and can be the reason people will make the changes....if we can just let them know it may be possible and how to do it. I was lucky and given a 2nd chance at life. I have made it my destiny to help educate, motivate, and inspire others to make those changes.
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You are so right just a change in diet makes a big difference . Like you I have been given a second chance in life . But I find lately my dr. Doesn’t have much interest in my case.
And my Nutritionist I have not seen in years, she is always busy , but I have all the info I need to keep stable and keep going, reminding myself I must watch what I eat daily. Your info is more than most De.s even tell there patients. That is sad 😢 because kidney failure is and can be devastating with out help.
@@izabeau1953 Exactly. If more doctors would be more supportive of their patients, talk to us in a way we understand, be clear about exactly what we need to do, and refer us to dietitians - I believe the number of people with kidney failure would decline. I believe this change will happen - as more of us get informed and raise questions, doctors will start to notice. In the last year I've gotten a lot of attention from groups wanting to know more about what I am doing. I have nothing magical - it really comes down to eating right. The challenge is knowing what is right for YOUR body...which changes as we get better or worse.
Way to go James!!! Looking good. All I was told was to lay off salt as I do retain water. I cut out all processed foods and cook all my meals now. Honestly James I dont think doctors keep up with modern medicine. The nephrologist told me to eat more plant protein and follow the food guide which when you have ckd is impossible. Go figure. Glad everything is working for you. I am in Canada so health system has gone to pots since a new govt took over.
My first Nephrologist - while I was in the ICU getting diagnosed with kidney failure - told me to just avoid popcorn, salt, and to drink more water. That was her diet to help me. Oh, and that I'd be dead in 45 days without dialysis.
We must educate ourselves so that we can be our own advocate for better health care. And the more we learn, the more shocking it is to understand how little modern training these "specialist" have gotten. The 2 greatest resources for me have been my family doctor and the dietitians I have worked with. Now if we can only find a way to get these "specialist" to connect up with those other doctors. :-)
@@DADVICETV thanks
Maybe I missed it, But I was wandering ... were you diagnosed with IgA nephropathy (nuh-FROP-uh-thee) or Bergers Disease?(a type of autoimmune disorder ) Or is CKD the actual name of what you are overcoming . I ask because my son was diagnosed as of a week and a half ago. I have been through the wringer with so many emotions . Now I am looking for answers. He has had 4 rounds of dialysis. I am not giving up!!! and neither is he. But now the educational race begins. can you help? You are the only one with videos I have found with hope...
Thank you
Can someone who has been on dialysis improve enough to get off of it, without having a kidney transplant?
Thank you!
You're welcome!
I know you already educated us about impact of proteins (like plant based proteins vs animal based proteins etc.) on CKD several times. Could you please throw some light on carbohydrates and fats, for example, what kind of carbohydrates and fats are kidney friendly and what kinds we should avoid. As the cooking oil what oil we should use or can we use ghee or butter in cooking etc.
Great suggestions - and carbs will be one of my next upcoming videos. Carbs play a much bigger role than most people believe, including managing our fluid and blood pressure. I am also willing to be most people with high blood pressure haven’t had their doctors talk to them about sugar and the importance of limiting it. 2020 is going to be an amazing year for helping get more information about kidney disease. I have tweaked my style to be more focused on a single topic per video and more about the facts. I will still stand up on my soap box, but I will try to use the comments area more for that to keep the videos shorter and on topic. The more we can learn about this ugly disease, the easier it will be for each of us to kick kidney disease to the curb! :-)
Amarnath Mukherjee starchy carbohydrates such as those found in potatoes, rice, wheat, corn, beans, quinoa, pastas, breads, etc.... these are all highly mucus forming. Anything that has to be cooked to be more eatable. Where as carbs found in fruits are not mucus forming. They’re mucus binding. Arnold Ehret wrote a great book on it called “The mucusless diet healing system” where he explains this. All fats whether in plant or animal form
Are mucus forming. Slowly glueing your pipes shut. Animal fats have a waxy cholesterol that’s even worse to gum up your pipes. The same reason you don’t pour bacon greaSe down your kitchen sink drain pipes is the same reason you shouldn’t pour it down your arteries/pipes
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@@Perry1769 Thanks Perry for this very useful information. I will definitely try to read the book :-)
Thank you for valuable information
Glad it was helpful!
I am a ckd patient, l like your video displays . I take plenty of vegetables and fruits and two eggs a day . also enough food items containing carbohydrate. Yet my health is not improving and l am losing weight.my creatinine is 1.45 ,egfr is 42 . Pressure and sugar is under control. Please give your suggestion . regarding how to avoid dialysis. Please reply me.
Hi can you please help me. Low sodium in blood test, High creatinine of 784 umol/L. Cut out all salt on food. Only vegetables and fruits. Please help me what to do. 😢
Dr, my husband creatine is increasing. What I have to do plz explain me
Thank you for this..
Welcome 😊
Where is the best place to buy the real salt and pink salt
Check Walmart or your local discount stores for Pink Himalayan Sea Salt - great place to pick it up and save some money. I order my Redmond Real Salt as a kit from Amazon - amzn.to/37AaYU8 - it comes with a grinder full of raw salt crystals and a bag of them to refill. This will last a long time so I feel it is worth the extra cost.
Plus drinking too much water washes out the sodium in your body. (I think)
Can I have an idea on how much sodium you take daily specially when you're drinking a lot water everyday..?
My sodium on my blood test have been low for a long time, final a doctor is concerned, I drank a lot of water, and did not add salt to food, so they cut my fluids, and increased protein, I started using nutritional yeast, however, I thought kidneys needed lots of water, now down to 48 oz, don’t see nutritionist for another 2 weeks.
Same problem here....low sodium and decreased water intake....but my creat increased wid that....what to do....plzx help how u managed it...?
Just subscribed! Is there anything that you know about an Angiomyolipoma? I have just been diagnosed with it on one of my kidneys. Sop far I haven't been offered an appointment with the urologist. Are there any foods that I can eat/prevent?? Help would be appreciated.
@@TOC359 Thank you so much for your reply-you mean intermittent fasting?
@@TOC359 Thank you SO much for taking the time to reply, I hope that you don't mind me asking-do you suffer from an angiomyolipoma as well? What you have said is very interesting, I am just so worried and there's hardly any information about this on Google. It is so nice to talk with someone to vent it out
URGENT REPLY REQUIRED!! i recently came across your channel and it has given me hope for my aunt, who is at stage 5 of CKD. we want to move fast with the dietary changes to avoid dialysis. All renal diet recipes are using whole eggs, whereas the doctors have told us to only stick to egg whites. I have been looking for recipes on American Kidney fund. Also, please recommend a good site for renal diet recipes.
Please reply soon.
THANKS!!!
Here is a link to a LOT of free online recipes: www.dadvicetv.com/recipes
You also need to work with a dietitian to determine how much your mom should be getting of key nutrients. You need to both avoid getting too much, but also not get too little. The right balance is important.
It is also very important to manage her blood sugar and blood pressure. Work with her doctors to make sure those are being managed. Stage 5 is an important time to keep a close eye on her condition - there may be a point where her doctors require her on dialysis. Work closely with the doctors and follow their guidance. Good luck!
Beet juice good for CKD to lower BP?
I don't add salt to anything.
To me there's to much salt in everything all ready.
When I was first diagnosed I cut back all salt due to eating so much prepackaged and processed (even lightly) foods. As I moved to cooking more of my meals, I ended up with low sodium and learned the dangers of not getting enough salt. I really enjoy making my own meals and being in control of the type of salt and how much I use. It has made my recovery up from kidney failure much easier and the food more enjoyable as I continue to get better and better.
@@DADVICETV how much salt do you eat a day...and is the himalaya salt best
If what you call food is junk food then yes that crap has a lot salt already. !!!
Drinking Distilled water is an absolute game changer. The body cannot assimilate the inorganic minerals found in salt. Inorganic sodium chloride/NaCl is slow death. Distilled water is what they use in kidney dialysis machines. Low TDS (total dissolved solids) water, Reverse osmosis or distilled water are a game changer. Distilled water is most ideal due to the lack of dark, wet filters that are present with RO water which make an ideal breeding ground for bacteria. But, any low tds water is better than nothing to get yourself in the cleansing game.
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What is your current gfr level?
I am a Nephrotic Syndrome patient... Can i do keto diet...
I wish I could answer that, but I don't know. My doctor made me wait until I was stage 3 before doing Keto. The reason being that it would take time to tweak the diet and my kidney function would decline at first. You can easily see when I was on Keto by looking at my GFR graph at www.dadvicetv.com/my-kidney-labs
Make sure and work closely with your doctor and a dietitian so that you can minimize any drop in GFR when you make the switch. Once I got my diet worked out things continued to improve.
Do you cook some of your meals with salt or all?
I actually add salt to all of my meals.....or more accurately, both of them. I eat 2 meals a day and HAVE to add salt. Not for taste, but to hit my daily minimum. I do not purchase highly processed foods and I always look for low sodium versions of things I do buy. My labs are always on the lower side for sodium and I have had a few times I've been below the standard range. Having the right amount of sodium is critical for a lot of your body's functions, but it is a rare problem to not be getting enough due to how much is included in the traditional foods we eat.
What are the symptoms did you felt or how did you knew that you had a kidney disease
I'm actually planning on doing a video on this. In short, I thought I had food poisoning. Nothing stayed down - NOTHING. I drank water, I threw up. My vision was blurred, I was so weak I had trouble getting out of bed and walking to the bathroom. I couldn't check the mail, felt sick, and my blood pressure was crazy high (I couldn't take my meds since they wouldn't stay down). My family doctor treated me and told me to come back in 2 days if I wasn't better. I only got worse. When I saw him, he told me it was something serious and I needed bloodwork. He told me to go straight to the ER. As I approached the ER I collapsed. I was then in and out of consciousness. I was in a room with IVs in both arms, I had machines all around me beeping. I was admitted to the ICU and the next morning one of the many different doctors told me I had renal failure. I had no clue what that was. I also was certain it was food poisoning. After a week in the ICU my GFR got up and stable to 13 and they let me leave. From there I changed my life and have only improved. That was back in 2018.
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That is frightening! I do not believe you have mentioned your symptoms before.
But when did the heart attack occur?
@@cynthiacarruthers469 The heart attack occurred just as I was arriving at the ER. One day I'll do a video talking about that day - there are so many more details and I still get choked up when I talk about it. I was given a second chance at life - no questions about that - and sharing my journey and helping to educate others about how important and powerful diet and lifestyle is to fighting and beating kidney disease is my way of being thankful for this second chance, my way of paying it forward. I grew up an Air Force Brat and my parents where huge into volunteering and helping, so that is instilled deep inside me, but my kidney failure experience made it even more important to me that I leave behind some type of positive change in the world. I plan to be here a whole lot longer, but I want my kids and others to not have to face what I did. When I do get around to telling the entire story, it's going to be pretty powerful. What is sort of cool is that I have video recordings of me trying to talk about that moment.
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Wow! Those first few days in ICU must have been frightening. You had a heart attack and kidney disease. YIKES! Yes you need to record that video for all of us when you are able. It is very emotional I am sure. I am so happy you are doing so well. You are a very determined man and that has brought you back to health.
@@DADVICETV I posted about my son. as far as symptoms go, he didn't have any. at age 28 he is very healthy 165-170 lbs. it wasn't until his vision blurred he went to an eye Dr. and the Dr. told him to go straight to emergency. To find out the capillaries in the back of his eye were bursting do to high blood pressure.(238/135) otherwise he felt fine. Now he is on dialysis 3x a week and blood pressure meds. We believe it won't be forever. We are believing for healing and complete restoration. But until the manifestation happens...He is on a low salt, potassium, phosphorus and protein diet.( what ever that really means.) Vegan maybe?? this is all so new to us. If there is any insight to getting off dialysis ASAP. please if you can let me know . I know you are not a DR. or claim to be . my heart breaks for my son.
Hello,
is beyond meat good for kidney disease?
While both beyond meat and impossible meat are very high in sodium, I prefer Beyond due to it not containing soy. Soy is not bad, but some people (me) have negative reactions to soy. If you eat either of these, keep an eye on your sodium totals throughout the day to not exceed your daily targets.
I read that stage 3 we can consume between 1000 mg to 4000 mg. Seems kind of high ? The beyond has 690mg sodium.
My mistake beyond has 390 mg of sodium. Which seems low.
Your daily sodium minimum and maximum will be set by your dietitian and they will depend on a lot of factors (including your latest labs and how active you are - those who exercise more intensely will get a higher daily maximum). Most people I have come across seem to be in the 1500-2500mg range, though I know some that are higher. I try to greatly limit sodium in food I purchase so that I can control it and pick the source of the sodium (like Redmonds Real Salt or Pink Himalayan Sea Salt).
Thank you!
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All my Doctor says is don’t add salt because everything already has salt.
Your doctor is right that everything has salt. When I was first diagnosed I had too much sodium in my system, and kidney failure to boot, so my doctor told me to add no salt for a while. After about 4 months my sodium levels got too low, then I added Pink Sea Salt. Now I make most of my food, so I'm in full control of the amount of salt I add. I tend to under-salt my food, so I have to push myself to get a little more to keep my sodium level within the right range. It has become pretty easy doing it myself - and it really lets me enjoy salt again.
Dadvice TV - Kidney Health Coach Thank you, I watch all of your videos , I am trying with your help to stay off of dialysis. I very close to it, I go back for bloodwork in March . Wish me luck.
@@nelin4948 Check out Renadyl - I will be posting a video in late February of my labs from taking it for 90 days straight. I've used it off and on during 2019 then spoke to the manufacturer and learned that taking it for 90 days is needed to start seeing the max benefits. I got an early look at my results last week with some early labs (about 75 days in) and things are looking really good - BUN and creatinine down, GFR up...all over the holiday where I allowed myself some extras in my diet. I get my final labs in about 2.5 weeks then will make a video about it. But get a jump on it - Renadyl can be that edge you need. You can read about it at www.dadvicetv.com/renadyl
@@DADVICETV renadyl
Yeah, now how much water should us ckd folks be drinking? :D :D :D
Health care team? Lmao, in the US? Lmao.
I'm not sure why you find that funny. My health care team consists of my Primary Care Physician (Family Doc), Nephrologist, and Renal Dietitian. When necessary other types of doctors are brought in, but everything is funneled to my Family Doc who makes the final decisions. This prevents conflicting treatment and keeps everyone I see in sync. It's easy to establish, just be proactive and tell everyone making decisions about your health who to give recommendations to. It's like a football team, you need a quarterback or else you're not going to win.
@@DADVICETV Because just about everything in our medical system is a joke. But i'm happy you're fortunate enough to have found people you trust.