Vitamin D & Your Kidneys: Should You Be Taking a Supplement?

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Vitamin D plays an important role in overall health—but what about its impact on your kidneys? In this video, we cover: ✅ What vitamin D is and how it affects kidney function ✅ What’s considered a normal blood level ✅ Who might need a supplement (and who shouldn’t take one) ✅ What form of vitamin D is the best? ✅ Natural ways to maintain healthy vitamin D levels Make sure you have the facts! Watch now to learn what’s best for your kidneys! References Ikizler TA, Burrowes JD, Byham-Gray LD, et al. KDOQI Clinical Practice Guideline for Nutrition in CKD: 2020 Update. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2020;76(3 Suppl 1):S1-S107. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2020.05.006. Franca Gois PH, Wolley M, Ranganathan D, Seguro AC. Vitamin D Deficiency in Chronic Kidney Disease: Recent Evidence and Controversies. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2018;15(8):E1773. doi:10.3390/ijerph15081773. Kalantar-Zadeh K, Fouque D. Nutritional Management of Chronic Kidney Disease. The New England Journal of Medicine. 2017;377(18):1765-1776. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1700312. Namir Y, Cohen MJ, Haviv YS, Slotki I, Shavit L. Vitamin D Levels, Vitamin D Supplementation, and Prognosis in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease. Clinical Nephrology. 2016;86(10):165-74. doi:10.5414/CN108796. Dusso AS, Bauerle KT, Bernal-Mizrachi C. Non-Classical Vitamin D Actions for Renal Protection. Frontiers in Medicine. 2021;8:790513. doi:10.3389/fmed.2021.790513. Cholecalciferol v. Ergocalciferol for 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) Repletion in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomised Clinical Trial. Wetmore JB, Kimber C, Mahnken JD, Stubbs JR. The British Journal of Nutrition. 2016;116(12):2074-2081. doi:10.1017/S000711451600427X. Ergocalciferol Versus Cholecalciferol for Nutritional Vitamin D Replacement in CKD. Mangoo-Karim R, Da Silva Abreu J, Yanev GP, et al. Nephron. 2015;130(2):99-104. doi:10.1159/000430813. ⚡️Connect with us on Social Media: Michele Crosmer, RD CSR https://plantbasedkidneys.com/ https://www.instagram.com/plantbased.kidneys/ Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN https://www.SELFPrinciple.org https://www.instragram.com/seanhashmimd Disclaimer The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only, and does not substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult a medical professional or healthcare provider for medical advice, diagnoses, or treatment.