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Is Vitamin C good for the kidneys and Polycystic Kidney Disease? 

In this blog, we will explore Vitamin C, its beneficial roles in the body, how much you need and how to get it through diet,  how muc...

Getting labs drawn is nerve-racking.  I have found many folks with PKD absolutely dread them, experience some anxiety leading up to them, and often feel they are “just waiting for bad news”.

With lab...

About 60% of our bodies are made up of water.  It is essential for life and good hydration helps deliver nutrients to cells, aids digestion, regulates body temperature, removes waste, and even helps m...

In the United States, an estimated 42% of adults have a Vitamin D deficiency.⁽¹⁾  Worldwide, deficiency is even more prevalent with estimates of over 50% of the world’s population as being deficient i...

Google “what to eat for PKD” and a million and one different recommendations will come up.  You might be tempted to throw the towel in and stick to the standard recommendations for Chronic Kidney Dise...

What you eat, and drink, plays a role in your kidneys’ workload, their health, and the progression of Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD).  There are Dietitians who specialize specifically in kidney hea...

77% of Americans take a daily supplement, and the older we get the more supplements we typically take. Folks that are greater than 65 years old take an average of 4 supplements daily! ^(1,2,3) 

It’s not...

One question I always ask folks I work with is “do you have any pain or discomfort” that you associate with your kidneys? I have learned so much about what it is like living with PKD from this single ...

What have you heard, or been told, when it comes to drinking coffee with Polycystic Kidney Disease?  

Perhaps that is harmful or can cause cyst growth.  Or that consumption of coffee has no impact on...

Diet and lifestyle both factor into the risk of forming a kidney stone.  With PKD it's important to consider both for preventing a first, or even a second stone from forming.

The good news is that di...

Have you been told to drink more fluid or to stay hydrated? Maybe even read online that it is beneficial for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD).  That's pretty generic advice…What does it even mean for y...

With Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) there is a much higher risk of developing a kidney stone.  Not only are they painful, but stones can also cause scarring damage to your kidneys.  In this blog, we ...