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Understanding and Managing Diabetic Kidney Disease
The world of diabetes can be complex and filled with many potential complications, one of which is Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD), sometimes referred to as Chronic Kidney Disease or CKD. When faced with terms like "blood glucose" and "A1C", it can be intimidating for...
What is PKD Belly?
Embracing Your Journey with PKD Belly: Understanding and Coping Living with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) brings about unique challenges and experiences, one of the most visible being the development of what's known as 'PKD Belly.' This term may sound a...
Polycystic Kidney Disease Diet and the Role of Oxalates
Navigating Oxalates for Optimal Polycystic Kidney Disease Self-Care When managing Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), understanding your dietary needs is vital. You might be seeking guidance on what foods to avoid if you have kidney cysts, or more specifically,...
Optimal Self-Care Practices for Polycystic Kidney Disease
If you've been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), it's natural to wonder about the lifestyle adjustments you can make to safeguard your kidney health. Although PKD is a condition that cannot yet be reversed, numerous methods are available to slow disease...
What is BHB?
Beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) is a term you might have come across when delving into the research around Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) management. But what exactly is BHB, and how can it play a role in slowing PKD progression? Let's explore. Understanding BHB...
What’s in KetoCitra®?
First, let’s explore WHAT KetoCitra® is: Ketocitra® is a Medical Food that helps your kidneys to maintain their natural resilience. KetoCitra® is the FIRST non-prescription product specifically designed for the dietary management of chronic kidney disease (including...
My nephrologist said no to a ketogenic diet and KetoCitra®
What Now? Navigating the challenges of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) can often feel like a solitary endeavor, especially when your ideas about self-care aren't shared by your healthcare provider. Having hope, as a PKD patient, often hinges on feeling empowered - the...
Fighting PKD at the Dinner Table
June 7, 2022 Fighting PKD at the Dinner Table Researchers examine the role of low-carb/low-sugar diets in warding off polycystic kidney disease Sonia Fernandez The team of UC Santa Barbara biochemist Thomas Weimbs published the results of a clinical study that gives...
Clinical feasibility study results suggest diet’s benefit against polycystic kidney disease
Dietary interventions for polycystic kidney disease yield an ‘amazing’ result Written by Sonia Fernandez, for UC Santa Barbara November 10, 2022 A three-month clinical study on dietary interventions to help treat polycystic kidney disease (PKD) indicates that not only...
Pain Improvement in Polycystic Kidney Disease Among Participants of the Ren-Nu Program
May 9, 2022 - Thomas Weimbs, PhD & Jessianna Saville, RDN Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a common genetic disorder with limited drug therapy options. PKD progresses relentlessly leading to dramatic and often painful kidney and liver...
PKD Self-Care Tips
Self-Care Tips for PKD If you’ve been diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), you may wonder what changes you can make to preserve your kidney function. Although PKD is irreversible, there are plenty of ways to manage symptoms. Use these 5 self-care tips for...
CKD Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Diet: Foods to Eat and Avoid If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), determining which foods to eat and avoid can be challenging. Different stages of CKD call for varying amounts of certain nutrients, so recommendations change depending...
Chronic Kidney Disease – Symptoms, Dietary Management, and More
What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a syndrome of progressive and irreversible loss of kidney function resulting from kidney damage. It's estimated that 37,000 people in the United States have CKD and over 800 million worldwide are...
Kidney Stones – Risk Factors, Symptoms, Tips
Kidney Stones: A Quick Overview Chances are either you or someone you know has experienced kidney stones. While these pesky stones are usually small enough to be excreted through your urine, larger stones may require more medical attention. Here’s what you need to...
Kidney Disease Resources
Kidney Disease: Nutrition Tips for Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Polycystic Kidney Disease Kidney Resources: Are you searching for support in managing kidney disease through dietary and lifestyle changes? In this article, we share kidney resources to support you...
KetoCitra®, Now Approved as a “Natural Health Product” in Canada
KetoCitra®, the First and Only Medical Food for the Dietary Management of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Now Approved as a “Natural Health Product” in Canada that Helps to Support Kidney Health Santa Barbara, California – November 16th, 2022 KetoCitra®, is a medical...
Polycystic Kidney Disease Diet and Lifestyle Tips
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Diet: Nutrition Tips for Managing PKD What is Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder and type of chronic kidney disease that affects about 500,000 people in the United States (1). PKD...
Oxalates and Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)?
Oxalates and polycystic kidney disease (PKD)? Oxalates and PKD? If you have polycystic kidney disease (PKD), you may be curious about whether or not you should avoid foods with oxalates. In this article, we review the relationship between kidney disease and oxalates...
Sponsorship – FASEB PKD
Santa Barbara Nutrients was a proud sponsor of the FASEB PKD Conference this year… Why are we sponsoring PKD conferences? Being a sponsor at conferences and PKD events aligns with our purpose at Santa Barbara Nutrients. As a benefit corporation, part of our mission is...
Sponsorship – PKD Walks
Santa Barbara Nutrients is a proud sponsor of 8 PKD Walks this year... Why are we sponsoring PKD Walks? Santa Barbara Nutrients is more than a business. It’s a team effort to advocate for patients with kidney disease, which is personal to many on our team. Sponsoring...
Urine pH and Kidney Disease
In this video, Santa Barbara Nutrients President and UCSB Professor Thomas Weimbs, PhD, discusses how to measure urinary pH, why it's important for individuals with kidney disease to monitor their urinary pH, and the effects of diet on urinary pH. Santa Barbara...
First Medical Food for Dietary Management of PKD Launched
First Medical Food for the Dietary Management of Polycystic Kidney Disease Launched The first-of-its-kind product, named KetoCitraTM, is based on breakthrough research by University of California Santa Barbara professor Dr. Thomas Weimbs, a recognized leader in the...
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and Oxalates – Interview with Sally Norton
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) and Oxalates - Interview with Sally Norton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQXEYZuYpN0&t=4s Dr. Jacob Torres, Head Researcher at Santa Barbara Nutrients interviews oxalate expert and health consultant Sally Norton, MPH. Sally has 35...
Dietary Ambiguities with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
The article we will be discussing today is: What are the information needs and concerns of individuals with Polycystic Kidney Disease? Results of an online survey using Facebook and social listening analysis Tiffany Ma and Kelly Lambert (2021). BMC Nephrology...
Is Polycystic Kidney Disease Reversible ?
OCT 20, 2021 By SBN writers The article we will be discussing today is: Renal plasticity revealed through reversal of polycystic kidney disease in mice Ke Dong, Chao Zhang, Xin Tian, Daniel Colman, Fahmeed Hyder, Ming Ma and Stefan Somlo (2021). Nature Genetics Volume...
Santa Barbara Nutrients’ Scientists Awarded Breakthrough Patent Related to Polycystic Kidney Disease
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 19, 2021 University of California professor Dr. Thomas Weimbs, a recognized leader in the Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) research field, and Dr. Jacob Torres, Head Researcher of Santa Barbara Nutrients (SBN) discovered that a combination...
Nutritional Management for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Nutritional Management of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHUUDOy_sUWhatis the latest Nutritional Management for ADPKD? Above is a webinar recording from the Virtual PKD Summit 2021, PKD Foundation of...
Dietary Interventions for Kidney Disease – Interview with a Renal Specialist
Santa Barbara Nutrients Interviews Renal Nutrition Specialist Jessianna Saville https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOwT5uf9kXI Dr. Jacob Torres, Head Researcher at Santa Barbara Nutrients interviews Jessianna Saville who is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified...
Polycystic Kidney Disease and KetoCitra® Q&A with Thomas Weimbs, PhD
Polycystic Kidney Disease and KetoCitra® Q&A with Thomas Weimbs, PhD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FOSMHTTLf0 In this video, Santa Barbara Nutrients' president and UCSB Professor, Thomas Weimbs, PhD, discusses common questions about KetoCitra®, ketosis,...
Interview with Leading Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Researcher, Dr. Roman-Ulrich Müller
Interview with Leading Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Researcher, Dr. Roman-Ulrich Müller Dr. Jacob Torres, Head Researcher at Santa Barbara Nutrients interviews Professor Dr. Roman-Ulrich Müller. Müller is the Deputy Director, Internal Medicine (Nephrology), at the...
Retrospective study on ketogenic diets in individuals with ADPKD
October 29, 2020 The PKD Foundation of Canada sponsored a free webinar by Dr. Sebastian Strubl from the University of California Santa Barbara. To view the results of a retrospective study on ketogenic diets in individuals with ADPKD, please click visit:...
Latest developments in PKD research discussed
Santa Barbara Nutrients President, and Director of the UCSB PKD Lab, Dr. Thomas Weimbs, promotes a charitable cause, discusses the current PKD research in his lab, and his new company, Santa Barbara Nutrients, which is developing science-backed products based on his...
Santa Barbara Nutrients’ Members Featured as Co-Authors on Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Report
August 6, 2020, Santa Barbara, CA, USA Santa Barbara Nutrients is honored to have three of our core team members, Thomas Weimbs, David Baron and Dwight Odland, in addition to two members of our Medical Advisory Board, Michal Mrug and Vicente Torres, featured as...
Nutritional management of polycystic kidney disease
What is the nutritional management of polycystic kidney disease? Dr. Thomas Weimbs, professor at the University of California Santa Barbara and president of Santa Barbara Nutrients, was invited by the PKD Charity of the UK to present a webinar on the nutritional...