25. Potassium and PKD: Should you restrict it to keep your kidneys healthy?
Description
With this Listener Q Episode, we are going to dive into all things Potassium & PKD.
The PKD Dietitian is going to:
Clarify what potassium is
Review Potassium's Perks for PKD #PERKSFORPKD
Go over what a good intake is for PKD health
And speak truth to if you should potassium for kidney health
RESOURCES
Master Your Labs for PKD
Episode #11. The First Medical Food For PKD: Guest Dr. Thomas Weimbs
KetoCitra* - the first non-prescription, medical food for PKD
SPONSOR SHOUT OUT
A big thanks to The pkDO Foundation for sponsoring this episode. It really helps me to continue to produce The PKD Dietitian Podcast for all of you. Find out more about pkDO and how they are advocating to end PKD at www.pkdo.org
Connect with pkDO and their mission to support 100 PKD Free Babies at PKD_Outreach on Instagram.
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Answer: Tune in and find out:
What GFR is
What eGFR is
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