Once high creatinine levels appear, it means at least a half of kidney
function have been lost. That is because our kidneys have very strong
compensatory ability, which means if one kidney is ill, another one will work
harder to maintain the body health. So we can see the people with one kidney can
still live a nearly normal life. So creatinine level will not increase until at
least 50% of kidney function has been lost
The appearance of high creatinine should arouse patients’ highly attention. A
healthy diet can play a helping role in controlling and lowering the creatinine
levels.
Reduce sodium in the diet is the first dietary change when kidney disease or
high blood pressure is suspected. Canned foods are particularly high sources of
sodium in the American diet. Fresh foods over packaged and convenience foods are
recommended.
We advise decreasing the amount of protein in the diet. A waste product
called urea will be produced when protein broken down. For patients with high
creatinine levels, the kidney function is decreased. Too much waste product will
increase the kidneys’ burden. Reduce protein in the diet can help decrease the
amount of waste produced, so red meat, pork and other animal proteins should be
controlled. It is advisable to get adequate protein from plant sources.
Uncontrolled Diabetes can lead to kidney damage, for diabetics with high
creatinine, sugary foods such as cakes, pies, cookies and candy should be
limited or eliminated. White, refined flour should be replaced with whole
grains, such as whole wheat, oats and barley. When high creatinine is caused by
dehydration, caffeinated beverages, such as tea, colas and coffee should be
replaced with regular water or fruit juice.
Warning: the best way to lower high creatinine is to find an efficient
treatment to recover the kidney function.
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