Dr. Sarah Hallberg: Can a ketogenic diet reverse diabetic chronic kidney disease?

Dr. Sarah Hallberg is a physician, board-certified lipidologist, Medical Director at Virta Health, Medical Director at the Indiana University Health Medical Weight Loss Program, and Executive Director at The Nutrition Coalition. She is the primary investigator on a recent clinical trial examining a technology-supported and medically-supervised ketogenic intervention that reverses type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

[laanam]

Diagnosed 5 months ago with stage 3b ckd. GFR 41. Also diabetic for 20 years, A1C 7.8-7.2. Went on a keto diet. But modified to also watch for foods low in potassium, phosphates, dairies, protein (.6 g of body weight), and of course low carbs 20-35 g a day (added apples so that sugar levels don't drop too low). Animal protein as lean chicken and wild salmon only. No other meats that are too heavy on the kidneys. At least 2x a week plant based protein. No processed foods. Plus lost 32 lbs. Feeling better.
As of yesterday, my labs showed:
GFR improved to 47 from 41 taking me to stage 3a from 3b.
A1C down to 5.5 from 7.2.
Uric acid down to 7.1 from 7.5.
Creatinine down to 1.24 from 1.3.
No more protein in urine.
Kidney modified keto works for me.

[isabellabarr]

Stage 4 CKD and I'm going to begin keto in hopes of improving kidney function. I can't just sit here and do nothing while deteriorating toward dialysis!

[fisterhr]

"Yes with some reservations..." That is ALOT better than "no, you are screwed, and your quality of life will diminish because you will eventually have to do dialysis three times a week for the rest of your life if you are old or until you qualify for a kidney transplant and there is an available kidney, if you are younger...and if your body doesn't reject it...etc etc", which is what most doctors practically tell you.

[erollf]

I have been doing clean keto for 4 months. Not diabetic, but was diagnosed with stage 2 kidney disease 2 years ago. My creatinine has started to creep back up after being under control for nearly a year. I must say that I have lost 60 lbs, nearly eliminated crippling inflamation, and am being weened off blood pressure medication. My last a1c was 5.1 down from 5.7 average.

[magnoliablossom]

GFR stopped dropping 2 years ago and has held at steady as well since keto. No longer diabetic or on meds and lost 45pds. A1C 5.4 from 6.5.

[dustinryanfrilles]

Before trying the Agoge diet, I tried keto and many other diets but none worked. With the Agoge diet, I lost so much persistent belly fat, finally getting that toned look.

[dianaferreira]

I was suffering from similar issue in the past, but I'm glad it has been fixed

[monicasunday]

I thought my body would never be the same again, but you fixed it. My heartiest gratitude to you Dr Igudia for helping me cure my Type 2 Diabetes successfully

[Tinkalink]

My question is: Can the kidneys heal themselves after reversing or eliminating the root cause? I know diet helps reverse inflammation does this help the cells as well?

[stephanieswanagan]

Thank you I need get my diabetes down and want to do keto diet help me lowing my sugars

[princejey]

My own experience suggests that the keto diet is over-hyped. A good diet shoould be easy to adhere to and be healthy. Agoge diet is a great option, I lost a lot of persistent belly fat.

[JLSC]

Im at gfr 18 % and diabetic, cant seem to drop blood pressure down and doctor said no meat, would keto work for me ?

[katiesioux]

It increases chances of it, it caused major kidney problems for my friend and she now NEEDS dialysis!!!

[shazi]

Can transplant kidney reversible .please ans

[nerychristian]

Does drinking water with baking soda help?

[stephenbamgbose]

Thank you for never letting me down doc.
being recommended to doctor Igudia on YouTube has being a great blessing to my family his cure for diabetes is a genuine one thanks for your good deed toward humanity.

[Esa_]

The Agoge diet is really something different, it just works.

[ajuobasi]

God bless now and always Dr Igudia. And I really wanted to say a very big thanks for helping me curing my type 2 diabetes I thought it was the end until I meant you keep saving lives doctor