Except for creatinine, blood urea nitrogen can also be used to measure kidney function. And high BUN level can be very common in CKD patients. Here, we will introduce some natural remedies for this condition.

BUN refers to the end-product of protein, which can be excreted into urine through kidneys. According to the research, 1g protein can produce 0.3g urea. Similar to serum creatinine level, the BUN can be kept at a reasonable range in the early stage of CKD. However, when the glomerular filtration rate declines to 50%, it will increase rapidly.

Natural remedies to lower high BUN level in CKD

Low-quantity and high-quantity protein diet

Eat less protein foods can help reduce the production of urea. In the meantime, it is necessary to eat some high-quality protein foods to meet the nutritional needs of our body, such as, lean meat, fish, egg white and so on. Besides, they had better eat less plant protein.

Supplement of calory

To decrease the consumption of protein, it is also important to supply enough calory. And the quantity can be controlled within 30kcal/kg per body weight, which can be found in carbohydrates and fat.

Food has the function of diuretics

This kind of food can stimulate the kidney to produce more urine, so some metabolic wastes including urea can be taken away through urine. If you are not clear about this, please click the Free Online Doctor now!

Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy

To lower BUN from the underlying cause, the core of treatment should be focus on improving kidney function. At our Shijiazhuang Hetaiheng Hospital, this natural remedy is strongly recommended. Once kidneys can work normal, can high BUN level be lowered.

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