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📢 The Gut-Kidney Connection 📰 Thanks Majd Isreb, MD, FACP, FASN, IFMCP and Integrative Kidney Institute for sharing thus interesting study! Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFA) like Propionate and Butyrate are a function of healthy/balanced gut bacteria. The levels of SCFA produced by the microbiome affect gut health and can contribute to the development of several diseases 👉🏽 including kidney disease. The study demonstrated that: 1️⃣ levels of propionate and butyrate in stool were lower in CKD patients and gradually reduced as the disease progresse 2️⃣ "Early administration of these SCFAs prevents disease advancement in a pre-clinical model of acute renal damage, demonstrating their therapeutic potential independently of the gut microbiota." ✨️ This is a major step in better understanding the role of applying an Integrative lense in renal care by supporting gut health and mucrobiome balance as a foundation in protecting kidney health. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/euYXKQvv ❇️ From your experience, what do you think of this study or the gut-kidney connection? #kidneydisease #pharmacist #integrativemedicine #nephrology #microbiome
