How My Kidney Function Improved

[HisLittleOne]

I’d like to share some great information and help for improving kidney function that I have greatly benefited from. I was diagnosed with CKD stage 3A three years ago. I have done much research (and prayer) and have seen considerable improvement in my kidney function since then after I began to implement the following.

I started intermittent intermittent fasting as well as taking resveratrol for the past few months. My last lab work has shown significant improvement in my kidney function results for which I am so thankful to God!! My creatinine level decreased 12 points, my eGFR increased 10 points (now in the normal lab range for my age) and my urine protein decreased over 10 points – and I have only been on this protocol of intermittent fasting and taking resveratrol for about eight weeks! This is very exciting and hopeful information for people with CKD I just have to wonder why doctors aren’t recommending them to kidney patients!

Here are two links about both and confirmed the benefit of them if anyone is interested:

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

asn-online.org/education/ki...

I hope this would be helpful to others as well. There’s always hope with God. Have faith and listen to His guidance and wisdom! God bless you all.

[orangecity41]

Interesting article. Glad it is working for you. The NIH article on resveratol states that clinical trials needed for CKD. "Although there are no reports of adverse effects related to the use of resveratrol in humans, even at high doses, clinical trials must be developed to explore resveratrol effects in CKD, considering its potential positive effects on systemic inflammation and oxidative stress control. Undeniably, resveratrol supplementation could represent a promising therapy to attenuate the progression of CKD, affect azotemia, and reduce morbidity and mortality by preventing or minimizing the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with CKD."

[Mdf60]

I’m happy that this is working for you and I think it might be worth trying. What strength of resveratrol did you take and was it capsule form or powder? Did you take just one course or do you have it continuously? I’d not heard of it before and the selection is very confusing. Thanks.

[HisLittleOne in reply to Mdf60]

I take Approved Science brand capsules that I purchase from Amazon. I take 1000 mg everyday with food.

[Mdf60 in reply to HisLittleOne]

Thank you. I’ll see if I can find similar in UK

[RickHow]

It is my understanding that the dosage (for CKD patients) should not exceed 1gm per day. There is some evidence that 2.5 gm and above can cause harm to the kidney. I think the jury is still deliberating the benefits for CKD patients, but certainly if it seems to be working for you, that is a very good thing. I don't quite understand the benefit of fasting. The kidney is "working" no matter fasting or not. True during fasting periods there are less toxins for the kidney to remove. During your fasting periods your Creatinine level would certainly be improved. But it is not then a true reflection of kidney function. And naturally your protein in urine, during those fasting periods would be less. Again not a reflection of kidney function. It is a simple matter of filtration. If there is no protein going into the body during fasting periods then naturally the kidney has nothing (or less) to allow to pass into your urine. But when you return to normal protein intake, it is then, and only then, that the kidney has anything (protein) to let pass into your urine. Same with Creatinine. Nothing in, nothing to let leak out. And certainly less on the day immediately following the fasting. So it is critical, to have an accurate measurement of kidney function (thus CKD) all blood and urine tests should be taken at least after 2 days minimum of normal dietary intake.As for resveratrol what surprises me is that it is not being studied or promoted more than it is. Initially studies were around in 2014 which indicated some positive effects on kidney. Then in 2019. But since the world seems to have been quiet on this supplement. Unfortunately we are therefore left not knowing the long term effects for a CKD patient. It seems to me it would be something to be considered taking depending on your stage. At late stages there certainly is nothing to lose so why not take it. I don't see how it can be too harmful as it is basically plant based (grapes for example).

[HisLittleOne in reply to RickHow]

When I had my labs done it was not during the fasting stage; in fact, it was about 2 ½ hours after a full meal. So I know the results weren’t skewed by the fasting. There is so much information available regarding the benefits of IF for the body as a whole. I started it to help regulate my off kilter immune system (which is astounding in its effects!) and then noticed the significant improvement in my kidney function (as well as improvement in other lab parameters also). And I am 73 years old, so I am impressed by the overall results in my labs, especially the turnaround in my kidney function numbers! Whether it is from the IF, the resveratrol or both (and foremost prayer and faith), I am just grateful for the results and will continue the regimen. It will be interesting to see my next lab results in six months —I’m hoping and praying it will show even further improvement! Will keep you posted here in the forum.

Blessings….

[Blackknight1989]

while her information is correct, I’d like to just remind everyone that we are all different and in different stages of the disease so please NEVER start any kind of self-medication until approved by you Nephrologist/Urologist. On the same ncbi.gov site you can access all medical studies on everything kidney. I encourage you to pull up a couple and read them. While generally safe these supplements CAN cause kidney failure so just be smart please. Finally and not to be Mr SuperDebbieDowner no kidney nephrons “regenerated, only the ones remaining are much more “destressed” which could also be a function of less worry and angst as well as diet. Additionally, the standard measurement for eGFR changed about the time of her improvement, raising everyone’s eGFR readings. As an example I went from 17 to 29. See the NKF website for explanation of why the eGFR calculation was changed.

a study on probiotics to show they can increase overall eGFR readings etc..but should not be considered safe…

healio.com/news/nephrology/...

All that being said what an inspiration you are HisLittleOne, proving to us all that with proper attention and following the recommendations of people who know how to save kidney function you can almost reverse you lab work for a time. Thanks for the share and I REALLY/REALLY mean no disrespect.