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Gelatin Consumption and Kidney Function

The relationship between gelatin consumption and kidney function, including the risks of elevated serum phosphorus and acute kidney injury.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What are the renal or metabolic risks of regular high‑phosphorus gelatin products?

Regular consumption of products that are high in inorganic phosphorus—whether from added phosphate salts or from certain fortified protein mixes—can pose metabolic risks by elevating serum phosphorus,...

Jan 30, 2026
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What are the documented renal risks of long-term high-protein supplementation in adults with borderline kidney function?

is documented to produce —most notably intraglomerular hypertension and glomerular hyperfiltration—that can lead to in kidney function in people already at risk, though causation over years remains un...