11. The First Medical Food For PKD: Guest Dr. Thomas Weimbs
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What do you get when you... Take a scientist who researches PKD + discoveries related to PKD growth pathways + realization the pathways depend on nutrients? You get a medical food - KetoCitra - the first, and only, medical food for Polycystic Kidney Disease. Today I’m joined by Dr. Thomas Weimbs, and we are going to dive into what this means for you! A glance at the episode: How the Weimbs Lab, which studies PKD, came about Medical food vs. Supplement A look at Ketocitra and what's inside How Ketocitra is specifically formulated for PKD Opportunities you have to impact PKD with diet and nutrition    RESOURCES Santa Barbara Nutrients KetoCitra The Weimbs Laboratory >>> connect on Facebook  Connect on Youtube   REFERENCES Ketosis Ameliorates Renal Cyst Growth in Polycystic Kidney Disease Crystal deposition triggers tubule dilation that accelerates cystogenesis in polycystic kidney disease   Have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?   >>> Contact The PKD Dietitian  
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