high protein diets and kidney damage?

[head2toe]

doc says my kidney pain is from high protein diet for 10 years...but they still hurt when i have no protein....all tests show no problems...ive heard of kidney problems from long term high protein diets...anyone else have a problem or heard of anything like that?

 

[anthrax]

If you eat plenty od water, eating a lot of protein is not an issue for your kidneys.

BTW your doc just told you what science thought 10 years ago !

 

[chillin408]

Ask your doctor to show you some references from medical journals showing valid evidence for high protein intake damaging kidneys in healthy people. I could almost guess with certainty that he will say something like "this is common knowledge," "Well [your name here], you see I've been a doctor for B years and I know these things," and expect him to get really upset.

I don't understand why some people believe people should be required to be treated by a liscensed doctor. This kind of stuff happens often, probably more often than malpractice is listed in most statistical data.

 

[head2toe]

interesting points....
did you see that post i think here on elite about the kid who ruined his kidneys from high protein...those kinda rumors make me nervous cause it does make sense..i dont know

 

[anthrax]

interesting points....
did you see that post i think here on elite about the kid who ruined his kidneys from high protein...those kinda rumors make me nervous cause it does make sense..i dont know

don't believe all thta is written (especially in such forum) !

There is NO scientific proof / study / references of any damage caused by high protein diet

 

[MR. BMJ]

Try supplementing with Vit. B6 and B12 to reduce homocysteine levels.

BMJ