Should Kidney Patients Take Baking Soda?

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Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN

Michele Crosmer, RD CSR

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[nicm]

Iam ckd lv4 use baking soda 2x/day dosage half tea spoon thats make my foamy urine reduce and make my body feel good.

[MsBiz]

UPDATE: 01.03.2023
YAHOOO! My test shows from 125 H down to 104!!! 21 POINTS DOWN in ONE MONTH! Normal range is 30-100 mg/ml. By the end of this month, I will be way under the 100 mg/ml requirement. I am so happy with the result! THANK YOU,  BAKING SODA, MUAH!!

UPDATE 11/23/2022: So I took the test, and I'm disappointed to report it didn't even go down one point. My doc ordered another lab test for December. So, I will write here again at the end of this month. POSITIVE: The positive thing, though, is I have NO MORE LEG CRAMPS! I used to get cramps 2 or 3 times every day. It worried me when my kidney specialist told me to STOP taking all vitamins, because they may have hidden calcium. Magnesium is used in all these vitamins as a carrier, magnifying my kidney's calcium. Since I stopped taking vitamins, my worst fear is NOT being able to take potassium, which helps reduce leg cramps. But to my surprise, taking baking soda is a huge blessing in disguise. It IMMEDIATELY STOPPED MY LEG CRAMPS within 24-48 hours! It is even more effective than potassium or any other stuff out there!

ORIGINAL COMMENT: 10/27/2022: My kidney has a Vitamin D overdose. As a result, the Vit D is also creating too much calcium in my kidney. Now I've overdosed on both. I started baking soda 3 days ago. I am scheduled to have another test at the end of the month. I will update the result by then.

[mgreen]

Using baking soda in water1x per day improved my level 3 kidney dysfunction to level 2, however it seemed to increase the itching sensation that can accompany kidney dysfunction. Why would this be?

[sardomnumspa]

Why not just ANSWER the question and skip the History!!!

[YaYa-kezr]

Does anybody know if Potassium affects Chloride in the same way that it impacts Sodium?

My Chloride is high but Sodium (and Potassium) normal. I suspect that my Bicarbonate number is low… so I’m gonna try baking soda.

Plan B: Drinking lots more water

Plan C: if Baking Soda doesn’t work, I will probably try adding lemon to water and foods.

[angelherrera]

I always promote to my parents use a small amount like a pinch of backing soda with water and same lemon 4 the ph because every disease always is a body acid state and fixing this mess it's a life saving even when canceres. Even in doing enema 4 a week

[Arugula]

I learned from Chinese chefs and old classic Chinese cookbooks to "roll" marinated shrimps; beef, pork, and chicken slices, in a pan of baking soda as a last step in good food preparation before sautéing. I never knew why other than that it is supposed to tenderize the flesh. Would that practice lower the acid load of these animal proteins? I am now about 98% plant based. Just curious if you have some insights on this.

[RamuRajoo]

Doc im dialysis patient5months ago can drink baking soda

[youtubeisgodsblessing]

I had CKD stage 3B eGFR was 34, I was told that I was very acidic by my Nephrologist. He prescribed me sodium bicarbonate twice a day for six months, because of a low C02 blood test result.

The point is… Clearly you do not have to have severe kidney failure. Unless you consider stage 3B severe. IDK Just sharing knowledge. FYI

[Kathy_Is_Blessed]

Sodium Bicarb is extremely high in sodium also. Over time, high sodium is very harming to our bodies.

[sangitashah]

My husband is on dailisis 3 times a week . He cantake baking soda. Once iin a day

[sJ-lspw]

What about Phenolsulfonic acid calcium capsule?

[capcomeva]

Sodium bicarbonate good for hyperkalemia? 🤔

[GaryO-cwqy]

I don't need a biology class, just answer the question!

[nehajain]

I m taking 2 gm sodium bicarbonate per day but still my urine has pH 5. Any comments.

[jandr]

I get breathing problems, makes me feel sick.

[AshlieJuel]

Already on a plant based diet for several years, but still have acidosis (CO2 16). Tried Bicarb pills, but results in edema. Is there anything else that can be done or taken that is safe to help alkalize the body?

[shahhoney]

Sodium or chloride or blood kam ho taya he.creatinine and uric acid jyada he kya de

[ninamarie]

So nobody's worried about the sodium in the sodium bicarbonate tablets?!

[indalinrynjah]

my dad has low NA 129 n he has been adding baking soda in water he has Ckd potassium is 4.9
please suggest