INTRODUCTION:
Kidney disease can affect your body’s ability to clean
your blood, filter extra water out of your blood, and help control your blood
pressure. It can also affect red blood cell production and vitamin D metabolism
needed for bone health.
When your kidneys are damaged, waste products and
fluid can build up in your body. That can cause swelling in your ankles,
nausea, weakness, poor sleep, and shortness of breath. Without treatment, the
damage can get worse, and your kidneys may eventually stop working. That’s
serious, and it can be life-threatening.
Kidney disease affects approximately 37 million
American adults. It occurs when your kidneys become damaged and cannot perform
their function. Damage may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure, and
various other long-term (chronic) conditions.
High dietary protein intake can cause intraglomerular
hypertension, which may result in kidney hyperfiltration, glomerular injury,
and proteinuria. It is possible that long-term high protein intake may lead to
de novo CKD. The quality of dietary protein may also play a role in kidney
health. Compared with protein from plant sources, animal protein has been
associated with an increased risk of ESKD in several observational studies.
