What Your Eyes Tell You About Your Kidneys

Your eyes can give powerful clues about your kidney health. It’s critical to catch kidney disease before it hits stage 4, and eye changes are among the first kidney warning signs. Learn to spot the signs early.

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0:00 Introduction: Eye kidney health connection

0:35 Puffy eyes and kidney disease

1:34 The best lab tests to detect kidney damage

4:08 Kidney disease symptoms related to the eyes

7:21 The best diet for kidney health

Puffy eyes can be one of the earliest signs of kidney disease. Your kidneys help filter protein, and when they become damaged, excess protein can leak into the urine. As protein levels drop in the blood, fluid can build up in the tissues, often showing up first as puffy eyes.

You can lose up to 90% of kidney function without noticeable symptoms, which is why early detection is so important.

If you notice early kidney disease symptoms, the following tests can help assess kidney function and damage:

• eGFR test

• Urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio

• Blood pressure testing

It’s best to catch kidney disease before stage 4, and the eyes can provide important clues about kidney health. Foamy urine, pitting edema, and anemia are also common signs of kidney problems.

Following a low-carb diet is one of the best ways to support kidney health.

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:

Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.*Dr. Eric Berg, DC is not AI-generated. AI-enhanced elements may be used in this video for production purposes only