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A 59-year-old female asked:
I have one good kidney, will have other removed, does not function. would amino acids supplement be safe to take? i dont want to harm my good kidney.
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Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Amino acid Supps: As a person's kidney function diminishes, the dietary restrictions needed to compensate are increased. One of the more difficult dietary changes to master is protein requirements, so I would discuss with your kidney specialist before taking these supplements. Best wishes.
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Dr. Robert Varadyanswered
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Why supplements?: Basic amino acids are in your diet, and shouldn't pose a challenge to you kidney, but why take anything that could potentially harm your kidney? Too much of a good thing is too much. You need to be careful to avoid things that are nephrotoxic, that includes medicine too
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Dr. Diane Minichanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Would not take: You can get all you need by eating a good balanced diet.
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