Kidney Function, Renal Diets, and Stone Management

Managing renal health involves monitoring biochemical markers like creatinine and albumin while adhering to specialized diets to prevent stone formation.

Kidney Disease

What Causes Low Creatinine Levels?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sara Copeland, MD

Creatinine is a waste product from normal muscle metabolism. It is easily filtered out of the blood by well-functioning kidneys and levels typically remain relatively stable in the body and bloodstream over time. Creatinine is often included in routine laboratory testing to evaluate kidney function.