Mild kidney disease and PP

[glendak]

how could someone with mild kidney disease follow the Protein Power Plan??? What other options could they use?
thanks
Glenda

[LisaS]

I would think that certainly you can control your carbs and fill your calories with fat - this will get your insulin under control, control blood glucose, etc. Basically all the benefits of controlling carbs and insulin would be yours.

Your protein requirements and/or limits are probably set by your nephrologist.

That said, if it were me, I'd scan pubmed or scholar.google.com for recent studies on protein and kidneys as I seem to recall that things are not as cut-and-dried as they once were and opinions were changing to allow more protein for some classes of kidney patients - so be your own advocate.

of course, no one here can give actual medical advice over the internet.

[lizi145]

One of my kidneys doesn't work as it should...had some kidney damage caused by a genetic defect. I spoke with my urologist about my protein intake. She was fine with my protein consumption...I just can't eat a 20 oz steak at one sitting...not that I would anyway!:eek:

I agree with Lisa...you should contact your doctor about your protein intake.

[Ottawa]

Re: "of course, no one here can give actual medical advice over the internet."

Not being a major defender of the Medical industry I'd have to say that much of the information concerning this program and the successes here are beneficial in determining our own direction towards better health. I would always value real experiences over a heavily biased dogma any day. This is not to demean the whole industry but the rules they operate under restrict heavily the type of advice they can give without making themselves liable.
Although milage may vary, several here have found this program a saving resource when their doctors were pushuing the very opposite concerning Lipid control and food choices. I am sure there are some great doctors out there as well as specialists that provide much needed information and service. Ultimately, in almost all cases, we are our first line of defense in maintaining our own health.

Glendak,
Even though I do not have "kidney disease" I do get annual kidney stones (Calcium/Oxylate) and was advised to take in more of my protein from vegetable sources. She said that it would also put less stress on the kidneys (less urea).
Beans, Tofu, and other soy products just don't measure up taste-wise to a great piece of meat on the taste scale and it becomes a small struggle to fit it in. Extra firm tofu and whey become the basis of some muffins/cookies and black soy beans measure up well also.