Kidney Disease — CKD, ADPKD & LCHF
Key Points
- Eliminate sugar & fructose — no fruit or carbs
- Low carb will lower your blood pressure
- Eliminate high-oxalate foods — spinach, nuts, etc.
- If you choose carnivore, it will increase your creatinine, which is not bad in itself. It may confuse the doctor if they see the marker itself as bad.
Cystatin C vs Creatinine
The better test is for cystatin C — cystatin C blood test measures a protein produced by your body's cells to evaluate how well your kidneys filter waste. It provides a more accurate estimate of your glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) than standard creatinine tests, especially for people with abnormal muscle mass, older adults, or borderline results.