Dr Shivam Joshi on Kidney Disease

Research papers: Plant-based diets for prevention and management of chronic kidney disease by Shivam Joshi, Sean Hashmi, Sanjeev Shah, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens. 2020 Jan;29(1):16-21. Excerpts from abstract and summary:

The risk of potassium overload from plant-based diets appears overstated, mostly opinion-based, and not supported by the evidence. Plant-based diets are generally well tolerated and provide adequate protein intake, including essential amino acids as long as the diet is correctly implemented.

Summary: Plant-based diets should be recommended for both primary and secondary prevention of CKD. Concerns of hyperkalemia and protein inadequacy related to plant-based diets may be outdated and unsupported by the current body of literature. Healthcare providers in general medicine and nephrology can consider plant-based diets as an important tool for prevention and management of CKD.

One of the coauthors of this paper is Sean Hashmi. Check out Dr Sean Hashmi On Kidney Disease.

Another research paper: Plant-Based Diets for Kidney Disease: A Guide for Clinicians by Shivam Joshi, Michelle McMacken and Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Am J Kidney Dis. 2021 Feb;77(2):287-296.

Podcast: Shivam Joshi, MD, on Plant-Based Diets to Treat and Prevent Kidney Disease has an excellent overview of plant-based diets for kidney health. Dr Joshi addresses protein- and potassium-related concerns. He also mentions four foods that we should really avoid: fruit juice, vegetable sauces, dried fruits and potassium additives. See podcast transcript for details.

Lectures & Interviews: In addition to videos below, Dr Shivam gave a presentation to National Kidney Foundation: Plant-Based Diet & Kidney Heath (November 2020).

(58 mins, 2020) Plant-Based Diets in Chronic Kidney Disease

An excellent presentation that summarizes research till date into the role of plant-based diets in prevention & treatment of chronic kidney disease.

Offset 01:28: What is Kidney Disease?
Offset 05:55: Animal Protein
Offset 14:52: Plant Foods
Offset 17:40: Phosphate
Offset 20:24: Acidosis
Offset 24:07: Hypertension
Offset 30:42: Diabetes
Offset 32:38: Kidney Stones
Offset 38:55: TMAO
Offset 40:12: Mortality
Offset 44:46: Potassium
Offset 47:57: Protein
Offset 49:22: Personal Story
Offset 52:20: Q&A

(39 mins, 2019) All About The Kidneys

An interview with Dr Shivam Joshi.

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