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By Linda M. Ulerich, RD

We all need protein in our diet every day. Protein is used to build muscle and fight infection and is made up of different amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. There are twenty different amino acids and nine of them are considered to be “essential” amino acids because the body can’t create them on its own. These must be obtained through dietary sources and protein in our diet can come from both...

Protein is an important nutrient that helps build muscle, repair tissue, and fight infection.

Protein is made from amino acids. Amino acids are like building blocks that combine to form many different types of protein.  Your body makes some of the amino acids you need.  The rest comes from the foods you eat.  This is called dietary protein.

Your body cannot make all...

Knowing what to eat when you have kidney disease is very important. Kidneys filter wastes created by the foods you eat to help to keep the right balance of nutrients and minerals in your blood and in your body.

We all need protein in our diet every day. Protein is used to build muscle, heal, fight infection, and stay healthy. Protein needs vary based on your...

Continuing education series for professionals.

How much protein someone with kidney disease should have is a commonly asked question that can be difficult to answer. A panel of interprofessional healthcare providers breaks it down by providing a basic overview of protein, sharing current guidelines, and giving patient education tips.

Protein is one of three macronutrients humans need to...

By Gretchen Wiese, RD and Kathleen Hill Gallant, PhD, RD

There is no current cure for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN); however, a promising new drug granted accelerated approval may help treat it. Tarpeyo (budesonide) delayed-release capsules have been shown to reduce protein levels in urine in adults with IgAN at high risk of rapid disease progression.