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Weight loss interventions, including lifestyle changes and bariatric surgery, reduce blood pressure, glomerular hyperfiltration, and proteinuria in obese patients with chronic kidney disease.
If you have kidney disease and are overweight, losing weight is one of the best things you can do for your kidneys. It lowers blood pressure and reduces the strain on your kidney filters. Work with your doctor to create a safe weight loss plan that includes diet and exercise, as this can slow the progression of kidney damage.
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In a recently conducted meta-analysis comparing the results of experimental studies in patients with CKD and obesity, interventions aimed at weight loss demonstrated a consistent reduction in blood pressure, a decrease in glomerular hyperfiltration and proteinuria.
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Supported by meta-analyses and retrospective analyses of clinical trials.
Source
OBESITY AND KIDNEY DISEASE: HIDDEN CONSEQUENCES OF THE EPIDEMIC
Csaba P. Kövesdy et al. · Nephrology (Saint-Petersburg) · 2017
DOI 10.24884/1561-6274-2017-21-2-10-19
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