Atkins/Low Carbers Support

[Wifezilla]

From Doctor Jay Wortman's website...

Q: Will a low-carb diet harm my kidneys?

A: Many people mistakenly refer to low-carb diets as high-protein and we know that eating too much protein, if you have kidney damage, will worsen this problem. In fact, low-carb dieters tend to only moderately increase their protein intake and the scientific literature is clear that an increase in protein when your kidneys are healthy causes no harm. Dr. Mary Vernon, a Kansas physician who specializes in treating diabetics with a low-carb diet, has reported that patients who have very early signs of kidney damage from their diabetes can actually correct this problem with a low-carb diet, something that has not been demonstrated with any drug or other type of therapy.

The bottom line is that if you have documented kidney damage, you should not make a big dietary change without consulting your doctor. For everyone else, there is no need to worry about kidney damage from a low-carb diet.

http://www.drjaywortman.com/blog/wordpress/my-big-fat-diet-faqs/

 

[PurpleChicken]

Week 10 of a low carb LIFESTYLE, not diet here. I cut out the
empty carbs like white sugar, flour, processed crap, etc..
Increased my intake of dairy, eggs, good quality meat, vegies, fruits,
beans, and a protein shake or two a day.

I don't count carbs or calories, I just strive for a proper balance.

Wifezilla, NinjaPoodles, and a few others helped me out a lot
when I first got started.

I've lost 15 pounds, eat more food than I did before, I don't worry,
and I feel 10 times better.

 

[Wifezilla]

Still sticking with it? Great!!!!

The long term health benefits make it even more worthwhile than the weight loss. My blood pressure shows that every day

 

[Robin'sBrood]

I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to trust my doctor on this one.

Karl Pete, MD
Certification American Board of Urology
Medical School Duke University School of Medicine
Residency University California Davis, Medical College of Wisconsin​

 

[PurpleChicken]

Robin'sBrood :

So my urologist doesn't know what he is talking about?

Put 5 urologists in a room and ask them all the same question. You will
most likely get five different answers. Doctors are all people too.

It's easy to get wrapped up in opinions and experts. This is a personal
thing and it's YOUR BODY.

 

[PurpleChicken]

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Heck yeah. Like I said it's a lifestyle, not a diet. I'm thrilled so far
with the results and don't even crave the high carb stuff. I'll eat
a big piece of cake if I feel like it, just not all the time.

 

[Wifezilla]

I will occasionally eat a handful of almond M&M's, but I can stop at a handful now

 

[Robin'sBrood]

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Yep, and I used to be a big supporter of low carbing... until this happened to me.

Like I said before, not everyone on low carb diets is prone to developing kidney stones. But how do you know you're prone to it until you develop one?

So, bottom line, if you're low carbing and start having lower back pain in your kidney area, my recommendation, from personal experience, would be to stop the diet/lifestyle and consult a physician about the pain.

 

[Lunachick]

Interesting info out there. I NEED to do the induction, it helps me get off the bad stuff better. It's like an army sargent (sp) giving me hell for a few days....then I straighten out.

I need the cold turkey thing. That's what made me quit smoking when I was 18. Yea, I know BAD, I smoked since I was 13/14. But that's another topic.

 

[Wifezilla]

The cause of kidney stones is often the cause of diabetes, high blood pressure and gout....a diet that elevates blood sugar and insulin levels and causes inflammation.

In other words if you eat lots of sugars and starches, you are destroying your kidneys. Low carb is NOT the cause of the damage.