Weight loss has been shown to improve renal function with decreased proteinuria, glomerular hyperfiltration and inflammation, and improved blood pressure and blood glucose control for individuals with and without overt renal disease.

Can losing weight help your kidneys?

Get support if you are concerned about your weight. Being underweight can make you more likely to develop complications from kidney disease. If you have extra weight, losing weight may help slow the loss of kidney function and help manage blood sugar and blood pressure.

Can losing weight reverse kidney disease?

Reducing and managing obesity may reverse or slow CKD progression and enable transplantation as a treatment option for more individuals (Chang 2017; Lassalle 2017). However weight loss interventions in people with CKD are not without risk.