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11/16/09 04:40 PM

"Does diet soda decrease kidney function?"
Asked By: wigenl  
Category: Kidney Disease

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I recently read ONE research article that states drinking more than 2 diet sodas per day can cause a decrease in kidney function. Are there other studies that confirm this?

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11/25/09 04:39 PM

Hello,

Thanks for bringing your question to dLife.

Older women who drank two or more diet sodas a day had a 30% drop in a measure of kidney function during the study, according to research abstract presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology this month.

The research team looked at the cumulative average beverage intake, derived from self-reported food questionnaires. The research needs further scrutiny and confirmation by additional research studies. I was not able to locate a similar study.

A comment on the study: "Diet drinks are generally low in important health-promoting nutrients, so keeping them as a small part of your eating plan would be a smart step."

Click here to read more about the report!

A registered dietitian can provide specific nutritional guidelines to follow for people with diabetes and kidney disease.

Take care.

Answered By: Liz Quintana
Accreditations: EdD, RD, LD, CDE
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