Ketogenic Diet Could Replace Dialysis....Eventually
A new animal study has led researchers to speculate that the ketogenic diet, low in carbohydrates and high in fat , could have the potential to replace dialysis and reverse kidney disease in Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics.
Researcher Charles Mobbs, the leader of the study and professor of neuroscience and geriatrics and palliative care medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, said "I speculate that this may be useful to completely cure diabetic kidney failure and I hope that it's possible," Mobbs told MyHealthNewsDaily. "If it's possible, we can potentially not require dialysis. That's a big deal."
Dr. Mobbs added: "Our study is the first to show that a dietary intervention alone is enough to reverse this serious complication of diabetes". He also believes the diet could also help with related diabetic complications such as retinopathy and neuropathy.
