The PKD Dietitian Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

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The PKD Dietitian Podcast

Diana Bruen MS, RD

Health & Fitness

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Health & Fitness

Frequency: 1 episode/24d. Total Eps: 58

The PKD Dietitian podcast is hosted by Diana Bruen, a PKD nutrition expert. Join as Diana digs into health, nutrition, research, and all things proactive & protective for Polycystic Kidney Disease.

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06/08/2026
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#83
🇬🇧 Great Britain - nutrition
24/03/2026
#83
🇬🇧 Great Britain - nutrition
22/02/2026
#95

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https://www.thepkddietitian.com/
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https://www.thepkddietitian.com/site/contact
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https://www.thepkddietitian.com/ketomasteryprogram
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4144785/
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7460905/
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7600777/
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https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian
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https://www.instagram.com/thespooniementor
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https://www.instagram.com/mindgrowthgarden
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51. Listener Question - Are eGFR and GFR The Same Thing?

Monday, October 28, 2024 • Duration 10:03

Listener Q: "What is the difference between eGFR and GFR? Is one better than the other for getting tested for PKD, or should I ask for both? I am worried I am not getting the labs I need to stay informed about my kidneys."

Answer: Tune in and find out:

What GFR is
What eGFR is
If there are the same
What you need to know about each and if you need to get both tested for Polycystic Kidneys

MASTER YOUR LABS FOR PKD

Yes, Sign Me Up!
Learn More - https://www.thepkddietitian.com/masteryourlabs

RESOURCES

Episode #33 What is Cystatin C and Should You Get it Tested? https://www.thepkddietitian.com/podcasts/the-pkd-dietitian-podcast/episodes/2148345282
NKF’s eGFR Calculator https://www.kidney.org/professionals/gfr_calculator

LET’S CONNECT

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian

EMAIL ME: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/site/contact

DISCLAIMER: The PKD Dietitian Podcast is meant for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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50. Listener Q - Can I Eat Nightshades with PKD?

Monday, October 14, 2024 • Duration 14:31

In this episode of The PKD Dietitian Podcast, Diana Bruen answers a listener's question about the safety of eating nightshades like eggplant and red peppers for those with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). She breaks down what nightshades are, why some people avoid them, and what the research really says. Forget the conflicting advice online—Diana shares the evidence-based truth about how nightshades impact your kidney health and whether they belong in a PKD-friendly diet.

SEND A PODCAST QUESTION OR REQUEST

https://www.thepkddietitian.com/site/contact

REFERENCES

Is There Such a Thing as “Anti-Nutrients”? A Narrative Review of Perceived Problematic Plant Compounds https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7600777/
130 years of Plant Lectin Research https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7455784/
Red kidney bean poisoning in the UK: an analysis of 50 suspected incidents between 1976 and 1989 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2271815/
Structure-function and application of plant lectins in disease biology and immunity https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31542433/
Nightshade Vegetables: A Dietary Trigger for Worsening Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37202602/
The Harvard Nutrition Source https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/anti-nutrients/lectins/

41. What The Heck is Vasopressin?

Monday, May 6, 2024 • Duration 17:20

What is vasopressin and how is it connected to Polycystic Kidney Disease? In this episode, the PKD Dietitian is going to:

Break down exactly what vasopressin is.
Explain how it functions in the body and how it affects your kidneys.
Highlight how it impacts PKD cyst growth.
PLUS share dietary and lifestyle factors that impact vasopressin levels...for better or worse.

RESOURCES

BLOG: What is a Good Fluid Goal for Polycystic Kidney Disease?

EPISODE 3: Listener Q - How Much Water Should I Drink?

REFERENCES

Torres VE. Salt, water, and vasopressin in polycystic kidney disease. Kidney Int. 2020;98(4):831-834. doi:10.1016/j.kint.2020.06.001 ARTICLE LINK
Van Gastel MDA, Torres VE. Polycystic Kidney Disease and the Vasopressin Pathway. Ann Nutr Metab. 2017;70 Suppl 1:43-50. doi:10.1159/000463063 ARTICLE LINK
Taylor JM, Hamilton-Reeves JM, Sullivan DK, et al. Diet and polycystic kidney disease: A pilot intervention study. Clin Nutr. 2017;36(2):458-466. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2016.01.003 ARTICLE LINK
Amro OW, Paulus JK, Noubary F, Perrone RD. Low-Osmolar Diet and Adjusted Water Intake for Vasopressin Reduction in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Kidney Dis. 2016;68(6):882-891. doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.07.023 ARTICLE LINK

39. Listener Q: Is a 3-Day Water Fast Good for PKD? + FAQ's

Monday, February 26, 2024 • Duration 20:05

Listener Q Episode + FAQs

Q: "I occasionally fast but am considering doing a long fast, like the 3-day water fast that was done in the study. What do you think of extended fasting? Is it good for PKD?"

A: Tune in and find out:

If there are benefits for PKD with an extended water fast
The PKD Dietitians' thoughts on if you should try a water fast
FAQs on whether you should do keto
FAQs on how much fluid you should drink
If labs are a good marker of sodium intake
PLUS ways to work with the PKD Dietitian

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Episode 14: How I Became The PKD Dietitian

Episode 19: Ketogenic Diets: Are They Good for PKD?

Episode 34: KETO-ADPKD: What Were The Study's Results?

Blog: What is a Good Fluid Goal for Polycystic Kidney Disease?

QUESTIONS?

Do you have a question for The PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?

Contact The PKD Dietitian

REFERENCES

38. What is the Carnivore Diet, and Are There Benefits for PKD?

Monday, February 12, 2024 • Duration 09:07

In this shorty episode, The PKD Dietitian tackles the Carnivore diet, what it really is, why folks with PKD are doing it, and provides her thoughts (scientifically backed of course) on whether the meat-based dietary craze is good for Polycystic Kidney Disease.

RESOURCES:

PKD KETO PRO: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/nutritionprograms
KETO MASTERY PROGRAM: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/ketomasteryprogram

CONNECT WITH THE PKD DIETITIAN

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian
PINTEREST: https://www.pinterest.com/PKDDietitian

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37. Conceiving a PKD-Free Family: IVF & PGT-M

Monday, January 29, 2024 • Duration 42:39

In this episode of the PKD Dietician podcast, host Diana Bruen talks with guest Emily Fraser about family planning with polycystic kidney disease (PKD). Emily shares her journey, including her decision to use IVF and preimplantation genetic testing (PTM) to conceive a child without ADPKD. We discuss the IVF process, and the emotional and ethical considerations often involved. The episode highlights the importance of genetic testing and the support available for those seeking to prevent passing PKD to their children.

CONNECT WITH EMILY

Website: https://www.emilyfraser.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thespooniementor/
Program: https://www.emilyfraser.ca/tsp

CONNECT WITH pkDO

PKD Outreach Foundation

Website: https://www.pkdo.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pkd_outreach/
Info on IVF + PGTM: https://www.pkdo.org/pkd-free-babies

DISCLAIMER

Content on The PKD Dietitian Podcast is for informational purposes, it isn't intended as medical advice. Please consult your Dietitian and/or healthcare provider for individual recommendations.

35. Proactive PKD: 3 Labs I Want You To Ask for Annually

Monday, January 15, 2024 • Duration 17:58

In this episode, The PKD Dietitian talks about three labs she wants you to ask for each year - Vitamin D, PTH, and Uric Acid. Learn more about the labs, why they are important for your kidney health, and your next steps to be a proactive member of your healthcare journey.

RESOURCES:

EPISODE 17: Vitamin D and PKD: How To Supplement Safely
BLOG: The Ultimate Guide to Vitamin D and Polycystic Kidney Disease

Do you have a question for the PKD Dietitian or a topic you would like covered?

Contact The PKD Dietitian

DISCLAIMER:

The PKD Dietitian Podcast is meant for educational purposes only. Information presented should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.

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35. Dietary Mindset Shift: Choose vs. Cheat

Monday, January 1, 2024 • Duration 14:02

As we start this new year, it's the perfect time to check in around mindset and dietary changes to support PKD Health. How we talk and think about dietary changes is important.

Join The PKD Dietitian as she looks at the difference between choose vs. cheat when it comes to meals, whole days, and dietary decisions.

HIGHLIGHTS

Shifting from "cheating" to "choosing" and the significance of consistent, positive dietary changes
The power of understanding your 'why'
Embracing celebrations and traditions while maintaining health goal

CONNECT with Diana, The PKD Dietitian!

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/PKDdietitian

WEBSITE: https://www.thepkddietitian.com/

DISCLAIMER

The PKD Dietitian Podcast is meant for educational purposes only. Information presented should not be used in place of advice from a medical professional.

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34. KETO-ADPKD: What Were The Study's Results?

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 • Duration 22:57

In this episode, The PKD Dietitian geeks out a bit looking at the recently published results of the KETO-ADPKD trial. This is the very first randomized controlled trial (RCT) looking at PKD and ketogenic diet therapy, if there was any impact on the kidneys, or if it is even doable.

Listen in for a look at:

- what was being tested

- how the study was set up

- were there any significant results?

- what did the ketogenic diet therapy look like

- The PKD Dietitian's thoughts & questions

CORRECTIONS

All participants tested ketones at home using a breath meter. Only the Ketogenic Diet group had blood ketone levels tested, at their center visits.
Participants in the Ketogenic Group received 10%, not 10 grams, of their fat from MCT.

RESOURCES

[FULL ARTICLE] Feasibility and impact of ketogenic dietary interventions in polycystic kidney disease: KETO-ADPKD—a randomized controlled trial

[EPISODE 33] What is Cystatin C and Should You Get it Tested?

[EPISODE 20] How To Start Keto Safely for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

LET'S GET SOCIAL

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/the.pkd.dietitian/

33. Listener Q - What is Cystatin C and Should You Get it Tested?

Monday, December 4, 2023 • Duration 14:52

Listener Q Episode! Tune in and find out:

How to look at your GFR
What Creatinine is, and what can affect lab results outside of your kidney function
What Cystatin C is, and who should talk to their MD about it getting it tested
The PKD Dietitians thoughts on which is better for PKD

MASTER YOUR LABS FOR PKD

Check out Master Your Labs

50% off coupon: Holiday50

Enroll Today [with instant discount]

RESOURCES

NKF's GFR Calculator

DISCLAIMER

Content on The PKD Dietitian Podcast is for informational purposes, it isn't intended as medical advice. Please consult your Dietitian and/or healthcare provider for individual recommendations.

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