Amount of protein and kidney problems. RELATED?!!!!!

It could be possible. Diets high in protein have been known to cause kidney problems. Make sure you're drinking plenty of fluids! Is it possible you have kidney stones? I know that people with kidney problems/kidney failure shouldn't eat too much protein because it is excreted by the kidneys.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5612952_reduce-excess-protein-kidney.html

5 studies say they are not related. The problem is you find another 5 that says they are. I had this dilemma for years and unfortunately I can't trust doctors on this one...

I've been on a high protein diet for 4 years and my kidneys are happy (had them checked 2 months ago). I think excess carbs and trans fats are a lot worse...

When you say high protein, how HIGH (%)??

i think it would be wise to switch your protein sources up. consider where you get your protein, and then look at the way those sources are raised. if you're eating meats, even if they are lean, remember that many meats are not only irradiated, but shot up with hormones. you could be having a reaction to something that is IN the protein source, not the source itself. maybe you're allergic to a kind of feed given to animals (and that transfers into milk, eggs, yogurt, butter, meats, etc...)

do you have an herbalist in your area? maybe talk with him to try some blood cleansing teas. try to stick with a good, natural herbalist as a source for getting culinary and medicinal herbs.

for instance, nettle tea is great for the blood, lungs and all respiratory passages.

i'm not suggesting you stop eating animal products (though, i think it's a good idea to not eat unaccountable meat & dairy), but a good vegetarian diet will supply you with plenty of proteins if it is balanced.

good luck with it! if you're in new england, i could give you some sources.

Yes protein can affect kidneys - my son has a kidney condition so I am familiar with this

For someone who has normal healthy kidney function, high protein isn't a problem. For someone who is predisposed to kidney problems, then yes, high protein can cause more problems.

Basically, how it works is that all the nitrogen that is in protein (but not carbs or fat) has to be removed from the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that are the other components of protein (and are also the components of carbs and fats, just in different levels of each). When the protein is deaminated, the nitrogen is sent to the liver to be converted to urea. The urea is then sent to the kidneys to be removed from the body. In a normal functioning kidney, the person excretes it in normal urination, no problem. However, if the kidneys aren't functioning at 100%, or there isn't enough water intake to flush the nitrogen from the body, or the sodium intake is excessive causing the water that should be flushing the kidneys to be retained, then the urea can build up in the kidneys or be shuttled to the blood stream with that water volume where it can cause pH problems in the rest of the body.

Its because of this issue that I have to maintain my protein level to 15% or less of my diet. I'm doing a kidney donation to a relative who needs it and that recommendation is from the Medical College of Georgia doctors who deal with kidney issues daily.

So, my best advice would be to decrease your protein intake and see if you don't feel better while you are looking for another doctor. Also, the kidneys are the number one regulator of blood pressure, so watch that since you've had kidney issues.

I am a vegetarian and protein is not at all a concern for me. I thought it was, because that's what people always told me, until I started logging everything here and saw I am getting enough protein without even trying at all. Iron is a different story, but protein is easy if you're still eating dairy and eggs.