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How low carb can I go? (bad kidney)

  • 17-04-2014 9:48pm
    #1
    CarMe
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭


    I've just been to the doctor today for pain in my left kidney, this has been going on for donkeys years but my doctor told me the dangers of a high protein diet to my kidney (possibly because it's already a damaged kidney, maybe it's not so dangerous to normal functioning kidneys)

    I've been successfully eating low carb for a long time now and I feel a little lost and scared as to what to do now? I know you're not doctors and that's fine, my doc basically just said anything except a high protein diet sooo I'm thinking maybe still low carb, moderate protein and loads of veg?

    I know this is a really really broad question but I'm basically just wondering where to go from here really? I was looking into other things as I'm afraid of ruining all my low carby work but everything seems to go by the food pyramid and I just don't believe in that myself?


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  • #2
    Alf Veedersane
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,654 ✭✭✭✭Alf Veedersane


    No one believes in the food pyramid. You don't really need to worry about eating a greater proportion of carbs if you're eating reasonably healthily. I understand that you're a bit concerned about potential negatives of adding more carbs to your diet after being low carb for quite some time but there doesn't have to be negatives.

    Post up what a typical day's diet looked like and it gives people a better idea of what carbs to add in and so on.


  • #3
    thegreatiam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,869 ✭✭✭thegreatiam


    Just eat a regular diet. No need to go low carb just to lose weight. You can lose weight just as easily with a regular amount of carbs it's the total of everything that will matter.

    How much protein has he suggested to eat?


  • #4
    MaceFace
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,697 ✭✭✭MaceFace


    What is your understanding of a high protein diet - how many grams/day?
    How many carbs per day?

    Why no mention of fat - how many grams of fats do you take in an average day?


  • #5
    El_Dangeroso
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 5,620 ✭✭✭El_Dangeroso


    OP you need to go back to a doctor or a specialist and ask what you can eat. People with impaired kidney function need to eat a special diet, low in potassium in certain instances.

    The Irish Kidney Association have information on the renal diet on their website:

    http://www.ika.ie/education/renal-diet


  • #6
    mickman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭mickman


    CarMe wrote: »
    I've just been to the doctor today for pain in my left kidney, this has been going on for donkeys years but my doctor told me the dangers of a high protein diet to my kidney (possibly because it's already a damaged kidney, maybe it's not so dangerous to normal functioning kidneys)

    I've been successfully eating low carb for a long time now and I feel a little lost and scared as to what to do now? I know you're not doctors and that's fine, my doc basically just said anything except a high protein diet sooo I'm thinking maybe still low carb, moderate protein and loads of veg?

    I know this is a really really broad question but I'm basically just wondering where to go from here really? I was looking into other things as I'm afraid of ruining all my low carby work but everything seems to go by the food pyramid and I just don't believe in that myself?

    If you have a bad kidney then get off the high protein diet . High protein diets are very taxing on the kidneys (healhty ones) and if you have a damaged one then its not good. Go back to a normal balanced diet


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  • #7
    CarMe
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭CarMe


    Thanks I really appreciate all replies.

    Can I just ask, because I'm struggling a bit. Is it reeeally that bad for kidneys? Or maybe just this one doctors opinion?


  • #8
    CarMe
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭CarMe


    Scratch that actually, I'm just being foolish and trying to find my feet with this new information.


  • #9
    mickman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭mickman


    CarMe wrote: »
    Thanks I really appreciate all replies.

    Can I just ask, because I'm struggling a bit. Is it reeeally that bad for kidneys? Or maybe just this one doctors opinion?

    we are not doctors. Kidney disease and high protein diets are all over the internet


  • #10
    CarMe
    Registered Users Posts: 677 ✭✭✭CarMe


    ^ Yeah I know I think I'm just looking for any excuse not to have to retrain myself. Feeling very lost now, I've just been adding grapefruits to my usual diet but have days I've gone a bit off the rails with sugar and carbs too.

    I think I'll just use myfitnesspal now and try to be sensible.


  • #11
    mickman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,661 ✭✭✭mickman


    you never said how much protein you eat


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