19. Ketogenic Diets: Are They Good for PKD? - Part. 1

Dive into all things Ketogenic Therapy and Polycystic Kidney Disease with The PKD Dietitian.

This is the first episode of a 3-part series!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• You will learn about the history of ketogenic diet therapy in medicine
• Finally know, and understand what ketones, ketosis, and keto are
• Get an answer to the million-dollar question of why were are even talking about keto & PKD
• Expert answers to some of your top questions, like "Can I do keto for PKD?" and "Should I do keto" 

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REFERENCES:

History of Keto

• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1528-1167.2008.01821.x 

Weimb’s Research

• Ketosis Slows the Progression of PKD https://www.nature.com/articles/s41581-019-0226-4
• Ketosis Ameliorates Renal Cyst Growth in Polycystic Kidney Disease https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6904245/

Ren.Nu Paper

• Ren.Nu, a Dietary Program for Individuals with Autosomal-Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Implementing a Sustainable, Plant-Focused, Kidney-Safe, Ketogenic Approach with Avoidance of Renal Stressors https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8236/2/2/20

Charlie Foundation

• https://charliefoundation.org/about-us/

Keto & PKD: Two Myths and one truth

•  https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/keto-and-PKD

What is sugar and does it affect PKD?

• https://www.thepkddietitian.com/blog/sugarandPKD