5 Easy Steps to Optimize Your GFR, Creatinine, and BUN Levels

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2 Understand your lab test numbers and learn how to improve them with these 5 amazing tips! Check out the e-book Renal Progress: A Kidney Patient s Guide to Improving Kidney Function Test Results, also down below! Back in the days when I was working for a hospital in Michigan, I met a lot of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients. One of the things I hated to see was when doctors hand over test results to the patients. Though patients would hope for the best, sometimes the results would show their conditions are progressing, making them distraught and powerless. It was so heartbreaking, until finally, I decided to do something. I shared some practical and sensible guides tied with research materials to get them started easier and faster. I hoped it would help impede the development of their kidney disease and give them results faster. What I liked about them was that they unfailingly followed all the tips. They gave up food that they thought were healthy and did some beginner exercises. In just 3 weeks, most of them were already able to lower their urine albumin levels and the rest of their lab results really improved! Though the results were astounding, I actually expected no less for them, because they actually did something about their condition. They felt it was important to be proactive and made it their topmost priority. 2

3 The first steps might have been crucial, but giving up was never an option for them. They never raised the white flag, and in the end, they did it! Now, just like them, you can improve your lab results as well! How, you say? Well, I m gonna help you, of course! You see, there are three main values you need to watch out for to improve your lab results. These are measurements of certain chemicals and compounds in your body that reflect the performance of your kidneys. These are the following: Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) tell you how well your kidneys are filtering your blood. Keeping your GFR level high prevents or delays kidney failure. A GFR level below 60 is indicative of kidney disease, while a value of 15 or less already indicates kidney failure. Serum Creatinine a chemical waste, produced by muscle metabolism. It usually gets filtered out of the body by the kidneys through urine. Research indicates creatinine is a reliable indicator of kidney function; that is, elevated creatinine level equates to impaired kidney function or kidney disease. Normal levels of creatinine in the blood are milligrams (mg) per deciliter (dl) for adult males, and mg/dl for adult females. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) a normal by-product of the blood. It s normally removed from the blood but, much like creatinine, BUN level elevates when kidney functions slow down. It may also rise if you eat more protein. More indications of rising BUN levels are: Poor appetite Nausea Vomiting A bad taste in the mouth The normal BUN level for healthy individuals is 7-20 mg/dl for adults. It s important to keep these values in check. As indicators, they will help you keep track of your kidney function and give you clues as to which food to eat, limit, and/or avoid. So, how do you improve these values? 3

Here are 5 Easy Steps to Optimize Your GFR, 1. Limit your sodium intake. This is an effective way to control your GFR level. Aim for a daily average intake of 2,000 or less milligrams of sodium.

If you have been told to limit dietary potassium as well, avoid salt substitutes, which have potassium chloride in place of sodium chloride. 2. Manage your blood sugar.

4 Here are 5 Easy Steps to Optimize Your GFR, 1. Limit your sodium intake. This is an effective way to control your GFR level. Aim for a daily average intake of 2,000 or less milligrams of sodium. Try to eat fresh food instead of processed ones. Recognize the sodium content in packaged food by reading labels. Cook with herbs and pepper in place of salt. If you have been told to limit dietary potassium as well, avoid salt substitutes, which have potassium chloride in place of sodium chloride. 2. Manage your blood sugar. If you are diabetic, managing your blood sugar can help you maintain a stable GFR level. Milk, starches, fruit, starchy and non-starchy vegetables, along with certain beverages and desserts, all have carbohydrates. Blood sugar can be managed by controlling portions of these foods and eating them at consistent meal and snack times. 4

3. Drink herbal / green tea. Certain types of herbal tea are believed to help lower the amount of creatinine in your blood. Drink around two 8-oz (250-ml) glasses of herbal tea each day.

If your kidneys are unable to filter protein properly, reduce your protein intake to lower your BUN levels. High-protein foods include red meat, poultry, fish and dairy.

5 3. Drink herbal / green tea. Certain types of herbal tea are believed to help lower the amount of creatinine in your blood. Drink around two 8-oz (250-ml) glasses of herbal tea each day. These will stimulate the kidneys and cause an increase in the production of urine. As such, more creatinine can be passed out of the body. 4. Eat a low-protein diet. If your kidneys are unable to filter protein properly, reduce your protein intake to lower your BUN levels. High-protein foods include red meat, poultry, fish and dairy. Beans, nuts and grains have moderate amounts of protein, and fruits generally have no protein. The average daily protein intake for healthy adults ranges from 40g to 60g, and you may need to reduce your intake by half. 5

6 5. Cope with stress and manage your blood pressure. In some cases, high BUN levels occur from excess stress or acute high blood pressure. Get a blood pressure check and monitor it regularly. Excess worry and stress often contribute to blood pressure changes. Try to engage in relaxation exercises to lower your stress level. 6

Renal Progress: A Kidney Patient s Guide to Improving Kidney Function Test Results Now that you have been informed of what you should watch out for, you can make sure your kidneys receive the care

This makes it important to be tested; early recognition and intervention will help slow the progress of CKD and prevent complications. So, why wait?

7 Renal Progress: A Kidney Patient s Guide to Improving Kidney Function Test Results Now that you have been informed of what you should watch out for, you can make sure your kidneys receive the care they deserve. It s also important to note that early kidney disease doesn t have obvious symptoms, and anyone could get kidney disease anytime. This makes it important to be tested; early recognition and intervention will help slow the progress of CKD and prevent complications. So, why wait? Be proactive and start improving your kidney functions now! If you want to have a comprehensive system to that will teach you exactly how to implement what you ve learned here today in greater detail with: Proven and tested ways to improve important kidney functions test and how you can apply them right away Diet and Exercise Modifications to Improve your Kidney Functions The best foods to eat to increase your kidney functions Self Tracking and how it could help your kidneys Easy to follow lessons that you can apply for your next meal, I highly suggest you proceed to the next step of the process and get a copy of Renal Progress: A Kidney Patient s Guide to Improving Kidney Function Test Results... Click on the title below to know more about Renal Progress: Renal Progress: A Kidney Patient s Guide to Improving Kidney Function Test Results 7

a. This is the same as for the general public, but people with diabetes, like the rest of the public, often eat more salt than they need.

a. This is the same as for the general public, but people with diabetes, like the rest of the public, often eat more salt than they need. b. Putting this all together - cake, rice, bread, and fried chicken