Amino acid supplements for CKD

[jazzcatcb]

My wife has CKD. We heard that certain amino acids help with CKD but I can't find any supplements for CKD. Does anyone know of any amino acid supplements for CKD?

[Hidden]

No. Before she takes anything get an okay from her doctors, especially her nephrologist and PCP. There are no magic supplements for CKD. There are many things she can do to slow the progression of CKD but not a supplement.

[jazzcatcb in reply to Hidden]

We'll ask her nephrologist. Thanks.

[HealthBuddyMelissa]

This is a hot topic I have been reading a lot about. There has been research done on this and from what I can find out only people who are on dialysis should be doing this to eliminate muscle wasting. If you are not on dialysis then there was a study about a very low protein diet supplmented with amino acids but it did not mention what kind or how much. So it is still up in the air. Maybe the nephro doctor can advise.

[jazzcatcb in reply to HealthBuddyMelissa]

Thank you.

[jazzcatcb]

Here is an amino acid study. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/157...

[HealthBuddyMelissa in reply to jazzcatcb]

Yes they need much larger studies to get better and stronger results. I had not read that one but read several others. I will see where I saved them to.

[Marvin8]

Supplements should only be taken to correct for deficiencies. To figure out what you may be deficient in requires a chat with your doctor and also with a renal dietician. Lysine and methionine are the two essential amino acids that are relatively low in a vegetarian diet, but I would do a LOT more homework before drinking Braggs.

[Jayhawker in reply to Marvin8]

And I’d talk with my medical team for input as well as a renal dietician.

Jayhawker

[Dixidude39]

Because of a plant-based diet, which is also low in protein (kidneys must work hard to process protein), I take an essential amino acid supplement. Started out with Vitamin Shoppe, but now order from Amazon.com for a lesser price. By the way, kidneys handle plant protein better than animal protein.

[My_Kidneys]

Since I started my vegetarian diet, as suggested by my renal dietitian/nutritionist (RD,CSR), have been using Ketorena, ketoanalogues of essential amino acids, for a protein supplement (ketorena.com.). See also Pub Med article ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...