19. Ketogenic Diets: Are They Good for PKD? - Part. 1
Description
Dive into all things Ketogenic Therapy and Polycystic Kidney Disease with The PKD Dietitian.
This is the first episode of a 3-part series!
IN THIS EPISODE:
You will learn about the history of ketogenic diet therapy in medicine
Finally know, and understand what ketones, ketosis, and keto are
Get an answer to the million-dollar question of why were are even talking about keto & PKD
Expert answers to some of your top questions, like "Can I do keto for PKD?" and "Should I do keto"
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REFERENCES:
History of Keto
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01821.x
Weimb’s Research
Ketosis Slows the Progression of PKD https://www.nature.com/articles/s41581-019-0226-4
Ketosis Ameliorates Renal Cyst Growth in Polycystic Kidney Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6904245/
Ren.Nu Paper
Ren.Nu, a Dietary Program for Individuals with Autosomal-Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Implementing a Sustainable, Plant-Focused, Kidney-Safe, Ketogenic Approach with Avoidance of Renal Stressors https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8236/2/2/20
Charlie Foundation
https://charliefoundation.org/about-us/
Keto & PKD: Two Myths and one truth
https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/keto-and-PKD
What is sugar and does it affect PKD?
https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/sugarandPKD
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Answer: Tune in and find out:
What GFR is
What eGFR is
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