Is low carb bad for the kidneys?

February 22 2017 by in About membership, Dr. Eric Westman, Dr. Jason Fung, Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, Dr. Sarah Hallberg, Low carb & high fat, Q&A

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Can low carb potentially harm your kidneys? Or is it just a myth, like most other low-carb fears? Watch a segment of the video above, where Dr. Jason Fung answers (transcript).

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Tamara J Tarbell
January 22
What do you do when you have blood in your urine

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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
January 22

What do you do when you have blood in your urine

Please contact your doctor immediately for diagnosis and treatment.

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