In this episode, Melanie chats with one of the original students in Kidney Stone Nutrition School about what it is REALLY like to live and eat with kidney stones.

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Exciting news at The Kidney Dietitian! We now offer 1:1 appointments with a kidney stone dietitian! Kelly Nemec is our first dietitian ready to meet with you and prevent kidney stones once and for all! Meet Kelly in this episode of the podcast.

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Last week, Melanie spoke to a group of weight loss dietitians about “risky weight loss tactics that could cause kidney stones”. The interest was so great, she turned that talk into a podcast! Listen in for things to avoid if you trying to lose weight and want to avoid kidney stones!

Blog: Keto & Kidney Stone Connection

Research Articles Mentioned: 

Barghouthy Y, et al. The Relationship between Modern Fad Diets and Kidney Stone Disease: A Systematic Review of Literature. Nutrients. 2021;13(12):4270.

Bouquegneau A, Dubois BE, Krzesinski JM, Delanaye P. Anorexia Nervosa and the Kidney. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2012;60(2):299-307.

Denburg MR, et al. Risk of Urolithiasis in Anorexia Nervosa: A Population-Based Cohort Study Using the Health Improvement Network. Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2017;25(5):406-410.

Lieske JC et al. Kidney stones are common after bariatric surgery. Kidney Int. 2015;87(4):839-845.

Mishra T, et al. Nephrolithiasis after bariatric surgery: A comparison of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy. The American Journal of Surgery. 2020;219(6):952-957.

Zayed S, et al. Popular Diets and Kidney Stones. Advances in Kidney Disease and Health. 2023;30(6):529-536.

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In this episode, Melanie sits down with two other kidney dietitians that specialize in kidney disease and talk about how most dietitians think about healthy eating and “diets”. A must listen for anyone trying to navigate what a “kidney-friendly” diet” really means!

Michelle & Michelle’s Private Practice: Nutrition Specialists Group

Kidney Nutrition Made Simple Facebook Group

Cukebook - Resource for kidney-friendly plant based recipes

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Melanie spent a week in Long Beach, CA at the annual National Kidney Foundation this month. She shares her reflections about the state of kidney stone nutrition at national level.

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In this episode Melanie BUSTS the myth that black pepper is “high” in oxalate.

Blog: The Lowdown on Low Oxalate Spices

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In this episode, Melanie explores the research showing a strong association between low carb diets and kidney stones and dives into why that might be. A MUST listen for anyone who has, or considered, going “low carb”

Blog: The Link Between Keto & Kidney Stones

References:

Incidence and Characteristics of Kidney Stones in Patients on Ketogenic Diet: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Popular Diets and Kidney Stones

Incidence and Characteristics of Kidney Stones in Patients on Ketogenic Diet: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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In this episode, Melanie chats with her dentist about the surprisingly important role nutrition plays in oral and dental health. Plus, how all of that lemon juice could be hurting your teeth!

Blog: Potassium Citrate in Food & Drinks

Blog: The Kidney Stone Diet: Nutrition to Prevent Calcium Oxalate Kidney Stones

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We talk a LOT about oxalate here at The Kidney Dietitian. About 75% of kidney stones are made from calcium oxalate. Never fear calcium phosphate stone formers! Nutrition can and DOES matter for you too! In this episode, Melanie dives into how food is important for calcium phosphate stones.

Blog: Potassium Citrate in Food

Blog: Can Too Much Protein Cause Kidney Stones?

Blog: How a Low Oxalate Diet Can Make Kidney Stones Worse

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High urine calcium is the MOST common cause of kidney stones. In this episode, Melanie breaks down what to do if you find high urine calcium on your 24-hour urine test.

Tips to Ask Your Doctor For a 24-Hour Urine Test

Blog: 24-Hour Urine Test for Kidney Stones

Blog: Calcium Sources for Kidney Stones

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