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Hello, I Am A Kidney Donor And Have Recently Done

Posted on Thu, 22 Oct 2020

Question: Hello,

I am a kidney donor and have recently done a blood test. My creatinine in serum is elevated should I be concerned?

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (8 minutes later)

I have done the keto diet (high protein diet) for a week before doing the tests. Can this be a reason why it’s high

Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Creatjjine in serum can be elevated due to the keto diet.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I already reviewed the attached reports.
The creatinine in serum and uric acid level are slightly elevated.
The other parameters are normal.
The high creatinine level and uric acid level are related to high protein intake.
So, I suggest to avoid keto diet for a while.
I suggest to have a fiber rich diet, which should contain fruits and vegetables.
I also suggest to drink a lot of liquids.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana