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Caffeine and Kidneys = Coffee Beans ❤ Red Beans

November 3, 2017

There is already good evidence that coffee is good for the liver and could decrease the incidence of cirrhosis. But at Kidney Week this year, we found out that there was a dose-dependent inverse association between caffeine consumption and early death in chronic kidney disease patients. Miguel Bigotte Vieira, MD (Centro Hospitalar Lisboa Norte, in…
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Question of the Day?

August 24, 2014

How does alkali therapy prevent further progression of CKD? A.) Decreases protein reabsorption B.) Decrease renal blood pressure C.) Decreases interstitial inflammation and complement activation D.) Increases renal perfusion Explanation There have been several studies now to support the use of bicarbonate therapy in CKD to prevent progression. On of the larger studies done by Brito-Ashurst…
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CKD and Dietary Recommendations

November 6, 2013

Typical Dietary Recommendations for Chronic Kidney Disease Patients Protein: 0.6-0.8 g/kg/day Sodium: <2 g/day (<6 g/day of salt) Potassium: 40-70 mEq/day Phosphate: 600-800 mg/day Calcium: 1400-1600 mg/day (not to exceed 2000 mg/day) Free water (in excess of urine output): 1-1.5 L/day Here is a great chart of dietary recommendations by the Cleveland Clinic’s Disease Management…
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