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

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Can a Specific Diet Lower Creatinine Levels?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Sarah Pflugradt, MS, RDN

When creatinine levels rise, this could signal a problem with kidney function. Creatinine -- a waste product of muscle activity found in the blood -- is removed from the body via the urine after the kidneys filter it out of the blood.

Sarah Pflugradt is a registered dietitian nutritionist, writer, blogger, recipe developer, and college instructor. Sarah has experience in clinical nutrition, outpatient nutrition counseling, and WIC Overseas. Sarah has authored many nutrition and wellness articles online and in-print, and has been quoted in digital publications and websites as a nutrition expert. Sarah is the creator and author of Salubrious RD, a food blog dedicated to healthy recipes for individuals and families.