The PKD Dietitian Podcast Diana Bruen MS, RD

LISTENER QUESTION EPISODE

Q: "What’s the difference between BUN and Creatinine, and do I need to pay more attention to one or the other with PKD, or with my diet?"

A: Listen and Learn the PKD Dietitian's answer!

 

RESOURCES:

GFR Calculator

Master Your Labs For PKD

 

HAVE A QUESTION?

Submit your question or topic request to the PKD Dietititian

In this episode, Diana is sharing her 4 Question Smart Guide to help you walk through if and how you should start a new supplement.   Plus how to make a plan for your supplementation routine!  Join as The PKD Dietitian gives you examples, walks you through how to use the questions for yourself, and provides you will some great tips on taking supplements with Polycystic Kidney Disease!

 

4 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF

1. Could it hurt?

2. How will it help?

3. How much?

4. How long? 

 

RESOURCES

Connect with the PKD Dietitian's email, newsletter, and updates

Book a Lab & Kidney Health Review

EPISODE RESOURCES


The pkDO Outreach Foundation
Email pkDO at helpingfamilies@pkdo.org 
Or through their website at https://www.pkdo.org/contact

Have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?  

>>> Contact The PKD Dietitian

Listener Question Episode! 

Q: “What it is about colloidal silver that makes it dangerous for polycystic kidney disease (PKD)?  Are there really any benefits?”

A: Tune in for the PKD Dietitian’s answer.

Remember, just because something is “natural” doesn’t make it safe.

 

BTW, have you checked out and connected with pkDO! 

pkDO is a PKD outreach foundation whose mission is to help you slow the progression of PKD, increase live kidney donations, and help families eliminate PKD in future generations.  The pkDO Foundation can help. Connect and learn more today.  

 

Have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?  

>>> Send Diana a Request! 

RESOURCES


National Institute of Health (NIH): Colloidal Silver 
Federal Regulations: Colloidal Silver
Silver Products for Medical Indications: Risk-Benefit Assessment
Health Fraud Database
PS. I spelled Paul Karason wrong!  

 

Confused about your PKD and kidney labs?  Listen now to learn my 4-step framework to master your labs, once and for all!  Plus, I’ll share a powerful, and 100% FREE, tool to help you start today.

 

RESOURCES:

FREE Download >>> Track & Trend Your Labs 

More info >>> Master Your Labs for PKD

 

LABS TO START WITH:


GFR - Glomerular Filtration Rate
BUN - Blood Urea Nitrogen
Creatinine
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) or Bicarbonate  

 >>>  ENROLL IN MASTER YOUR LABS FOR PKD

 

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