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Gut-kidney connection

Posted by nycmusic @nycmusic, Jul 6 7:20am

Is it true that managing gut bacteria can help people with CKD ?

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nycmusic | @nycmusic | Sep 9 5:48pm
In reply to @quirky9 "@nycmusic It has been about 10 weeks since my nephrectomy. All things considered, I am doing..." + (show)
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@nycmusic It has been about 10 weeks since my nephrectomy. All things considered, I am doing well. I start immunotherapy Monday. Hoping for minimal side effects! It can cause gastrointestinal issues, diabetes, hormone issues, inflammatory responses. Not all are common, but I have 2 autoimmune conditions. Good luck in your continuing kidney journey!

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@quirky9 oh yes ! Thanks for the good wishes …so far so good…

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quirky9 | @quirky9 | Sep 9 7:58pm
In reply to @nycmusic "@quirky9 I hope your immunotherapy works very well without nasty side effects….i hope your docs are..." + (show)
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@quirky9 I hope your immunotherapy works very well without nasty side effects….i hope your docs are aware of your autoimmune conditions….i had great response with it and very few and minimal side effects. Wishing you the best !

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@nycmusic thank you so much! The docs all know my autoimmunity. I am planning on staying on my Skyrizi for psoriasis. It is a biologic and only turns off IL-23. That gives me hope about side effects! Thanks for the reply.

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reemylove | @reemylove | Sep 10 8:04am
In reply to @quirky9 "I do think my gut is not healthy. Maybe leaky? I've heard of that. I try..." + (show)
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I do think my gut is not healthy. Maybe leaky? I've heard of that. I try to get enough fiber. I need to eat more fruits and veggies. Get sick of salad. No red meat. My gut is shutdown right now. Radical nephrectomy due to a malignant tumor 4 days ago. Anesthesia and opioid not the best for digestion. Eating ok. Drinking because I gave to. Eventually, I will go. Lol gas is moving through. I will read about microbiome. Good luck guys and gals!

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I know my gut is unhealthy I have asked my pcp to send me to a GI but he does not. I dont know if it is leaky gut or IBS but the pills he gave me are not working to give me regular bowel movements. No pain but not going for 3 days is not good without taking laxatives and that's not good. I stay hydrated

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nycmusic | @nycmusic | Sep 11 8:05am

What are the symptoms for loss of healthy gut bacteria ? What tests would help, so the problem could be identified and treated specifically ?

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quirky9 | @quirky9 | Sep 11 9:44am
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@quirky9
I know my gut is unhealthy I have asked my pcp to send me to a GI but he does not. I dont know if it is leaky gut or IBS but the pills he gave me are not working to give me regular bowel movements. No pain but not going for 3 days is not good without taking laxatives and that's not good. I stay hydrated

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Hi,
Since I have been on meds a long time that have side effects of constipation, I will use OTC stool softeners or Miralax. I rarely have a bm daily. Of course, fiber. I don't eat a lot of fruit. I do eat veggies. Used to I could drink wine, beer, or alcohol and it would make me go the next day. Lol I avoid alcohol now. Although, 1 drink for women, 2 for men a day is allowed. Double check that. You may take meds that you cant have alcohol on. Lastly, my grandma always drank Metamucil or ate prunes if you want to go there. It worked for her.

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johnthesailor | @johnthesailor | Sep 12 12:49pm

Beans, peas, yogurt (all three every day), and other vegetables should help with digestion and more frequent bowel movements.

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