Does Excessive Meat Consumption During the Feast of Sacrifice Worsen Chronic Kidney Damage?The Effect of Intensive Meat Consumption on Chronic Kidney Damage
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Objective: Chronic kidney failure (CKF) is precisely described as the availability of kidney damage or decreased kidney funciton that lasts for three months or more, regardless of its cause. Dietary factors may affect the progression and complications of the disease. Our aim is to investigate the effects of excessive meat consumption of Muslims on CKF during the Feast of Sacrifice. Methods:The study was conducted on 203 patients with stage III-V CKF. At least one month before and after the Feast of Sacrifice, 12-hour fasting blood samples were collected from the patients in the morning. Results: The blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, albumin, potassium (K), calcium (Ca), vitamin D, andbase excess (BE) levels of the patients were found to be significantly higher after the feast of Sacrifice (p=0.014, p<0.001, p=0.031, p<0.001, p=0.002, p<0.001and p=0.009). The mean eGFR of the patients before the Feast of Sacrifice was 32.221±14.756. It was found to be 31.474±15.229 after the feast of sacrifice, indicating a statistically significant decrease (p=0.042). A slight decrease was observed in the blood pH (p=0.002) and bicarbonate (HCO3) (p=0.002) levels of the patients. The change in the amount of creatinine with the feast showed a significant difference by CKF stages (p<0.001). Conclusion: The subjects with CKF had a progressive deterioration in their kidney functions due to the high-protein diet caused by excessive meat consumption during the Feast of Sacrifice, which is a religious duty.
Source: Konuralp Tıp Dergisi
DOI: 10.18521/ktd.903137
Institution: Ordu University
Language: English
Subfield: Nephrology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3197190919