Ketones found in urine-is our diet bad for our kidneys?

There is a HUGE difference between ketosis and ketoacidosis!

We do have to eat enough Protein to continue to lose weight. Ketosis is what happens when our body is burning existing fat from our stored fat as energy. I did the Atkins diet and bought the little sticks to test my urine to make sure I was in "ketosis" or I wasn't on track with weight loss. But as you eat carbs, that changes and changes drastically. Can we damage our kidneys....Unless you are way over the 60 recommended proteins and drinking alcohol, I think it's unlikely. Good luck.

It's common to have ketones in your urine early out from surgery.  It's the body burning/losing fat stores since the diet is a high protein, low carb diet.  This isn't long-term unless someone isn't doing a balance diet after some time. 

Staying in ketosis long term is not good and could possibly cause kidney damage.  It takes a good bit of protein to "hurt" ones kidneys unless they have kidney problems already.

You can Goggle gastric bypass and ketones and find lots of info/post about it.  Since you have had some problems with blood in your urine I do think it's important to discuss your diet and stay in contact with your nephrologist.

Thank you all so much! That makes sense that this is happening because my body is using fat.  I do remember people talking about a ketone taste in their mouth while losing weight.

 

Pam :)