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← I was a live donor for my ex-husband and so my kidney functions are checked regularly. About three months ago my creatinine level through blood test was .52. My last test a week ago was 1.06. It’s more than doubled in just three months! What can I ingest that will have a positive impact on my kidney function and hopefully bring this level back down? I have already stopped drinking tap water, which is full of chlorine and other toxins, and switched to spring water bottled at the source. No pork ever. I eat mostly fruit and vegetables. I recently stopped eating these out of the can, just in case of chemicals, and switched to fresh. About the only meat I eat is lean boneless, skinless chicken breast grown organically and flash frozen. I think if I don’t put poisons in my body to begin with, my kidney won’t have to work so hard. At 61 years old is there any other ideas you may have?

My doctor did some testing done on me. Of the kidneys area, here are my results. Are these tests okay? Hematology Hematocrit 44.5% (High) Hemoglobin 14.6gm (High) Organic/Inorganic Bun/creat ratio 6 (low) Blood urea nitrogen 5mg (Low). →

Is E COLI in bloodstream contagious?

Posted on January 24, 2017 by National Kidney Foundation

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a gram negative bacteria that can cause blood stream infections. Patients who have E. coli in the blood cannot spread it to other individuals. Hence, it is not contagious.

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← I was a live donor for my ex-husband and so my kidney functions are checked regularly. About three months ago my creatinine level through blood test was .52. My last test a week ago was 1.06. It’s more than doubled in just three months! What can I ingest that will have a positive impact on my kidney function and hopefully bring this level back down? I have already stopped drinking tap water, which is full of chlorine and other toxins, and switched to spring water bottled at the source. No pork ever. I eat mostly fruit and vegetables. I recently stopped eating these out of the can, just in case of chemicals, and switched to fresh. About the only meat I eat is lean boneless, skinless chicken breast grown organically and flash frozen. I think if I don’t put poisons in my body to begin with, my kidney won’t have to work so hard. At 61 years old is there any other ideas you may have?

My doctor did some testing done on me. Of the kidneys area, here are my results. Are these tests okay? Hematology Hematocrit 44.5% (High) Hemoglobin 14.6gm (High) Organic/Inorganic Bun/creat ratio 6 (low) Blood urea nitrogen 5mg (Low). →

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