How To Lower Creatine Levels For Chronic Kidney Patients

What is creatine and what is creatinine? Creatine is one amino acid produced by muscle metabolism. Creatine will undergo irreversible non-enzyme-dehydration reaction in the muscle and the end product is creatinine. So we can see that serum creatinine level has much to do with creatine level in the muscles.

Creatine can promote muscle growth, increase muscle strength and help fight against fatigue and improve power, therefore many athletes or body-builders would like to have some creatine supplement. However if your creatinine level is higher than normal range and this condition lasts for long time, you need to have early tests to see if there is something wrong with your kidneys.

High creatinine level is typical sign of chronic kidney disease. Since damaged kidneys have difficulty in removing excessive creatinine and other wasteful products from the blood efficiently, it is very necessary for patients to lower their creatine levels so as to reduce high creatinine and relieve burdens and strain to the kidneys.

What should CKD patients do to lower creatine and creatinine levels?

For those that are taking creatine supplement, they need to know that they need to have reasonable dosage and frequency of taking creatine according to their specific physical conditions. Overuse of creatine is not economic and will in the long run cause over-weight, muscle cramps and metabolic burdens to the kidneys. If your creatinine level is high, you need to adjust the dosage and gradually get rid of it.

If you are not taking creatine supplement but you are chronic kidney patient and your creatinine is high, a low-creatine diet is good for help reduce creatinine level and protect your kidney functions.

Creatine is mainly found in fish and meat products especially red meats like beef, mutton, therefore avoid eating too much meat and have more fresh vegetables and fruits can help reduce exogenous creatine intake. Besides, foods rich in proteins such as beans should be limited.

Besides, avoid strenuous activities can help reduce muscle break down so as to reduce the generation of creatine and creatinine.