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Hydration Guide for IGA Nephropathy: Beyond Plain Water

June 6, 2025

If you have IgA Nephropathy (IgAN), your doctor and healthcare team have likely encouraged you to drink more—or perhaps less—water. But how much is the right amount? And what if you don’t enjoy plain water? This article explores why hydration is essential, which foods and drinks count as fluids, and how to stay hydrated when water alone isn’t satisfying.

Category: Diet & Nutrition
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Building community following a rare kidney disease diagnosis: Ruchi’s story

May 13, 2025

Patient Voice spoke with Ruchi Ambike about her search to find community after being diagnosed with a rare disease.  “I had just started my master’s program in 2001 when a …

Category: News & Media
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IgA Nephropathy Foundation Announces the Launch of Go Global Network to Support for IgA Nephropathy Patients Worldwide

April 21, 2025

Expanding Global Support: IgA Nephropathy Foundation Launches Go Global Network to Connect and Empower IgAN Patients Worldwide. By expanding our network to Canada, we are building a stronger, more connected …

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Understanding Salt/Sodium Restrictions in IGA Nephropathy: A Comprehensive Guide

April 4, 2025

Many people with IgAN experience swelling in their hands and feet and protein and/or blood in their urine. Doctors typically recommend a low-sodium diet regardless of kidney function, but why? This article reviews what sodium is, why it is important to limit it, and how best to identify and make changes. 

Category: Diet & Nutrition
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IgA Nephropathy Foundation Celebrates 20 Years of Advocacy, Research, and Patient Support

March 18, 2025

WALL TOWNSHIP, NJ, UNITED STATES, March 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ — The IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) Foundation marks its 20th anniversary in 2024, celebrating two decades of groundbreaking efforts in research, patient advocacy, and …

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5 Ways to Lower Protein in the Urine with IgAN

November 15, 2024

Introduction IgA Nephropathy, also known as Berger’s disease, is a kidney disorder where the immune system causes inflammation, leading to protein leakage in the urine (proteinuria). Over time, persistent proteinuria …

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Considerations for Post-Transplant Diet for IgA Nephropathy

October 25, 2024

Introduction IgA Nephropathy can be a progressive disease that requires a kidney transplant. It is important to be aware of healthy eating habits, safety considerations, and side effects of transplant …

Category: Diet & Nutrition
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Gluten-Free Diet and IgA Nephropathy

September 27, 2024

IgA Nephropathy affects people differently. You may be looking for ways to reduce your inflammation or control food sensitivities through food. Many people with IgAN report sensitivities to gluten and may be diagnosed with celiac disease. This article describes the gluten/IgA connection and what a gluten-free diet includes. 

Category: Diet & Nutrition
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Ways to Make Your Diet More Plant-Forward

September 13, 2024

Plant-Based Diets have recently gained a lot more attention. Whether choosing more plants for sustainability, avoiding harming animals or your health eating more plants is becoming more commonplace. There are …

Category: Diet & Nutrition
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10 IgAN-Friendly Recipes

August 28, 2024

When you have IgA Nephropathy, figuring out what you can eat can be a puzzle. These ten recipes are healthy, delicious, and adaptable to most eating patterns. Remember, everyone’s needs are different, but we've chosen options that can be tailored to your specific dietary requirements. 

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5 Delicious Ways to Make Your Diet Lower in Potassium

August 14, 2024

Lower potassium diets are common for people with kidney disease, including people with IgA Nephropathy. That does not mean your foods need to be flavorless.

Category: Diet & Nutrition
Read more5 Delicious Ways to Make Your Diet Lower in Potassium
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Managing IgA Nephropathy with an Anti-inflammatory Diet

July 30, 2024

When you have IgA Nephropathy, controlling blood pressure is an important way to protect your kidneys. Your doctor may prescribe you medication to help control your blood pressure; however, you can also do activities at home to keep your blood pressure in a healthy range. This article reviews ways you can help to control your blood pressure naturally with IgAN. 

Category: Diet & Nutrition
Read moreManaging IgA Nephropathy with an Anti-inflammatory Diet
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References

  • Hall, Y.N., Fuentes, E.F., Chertow, G.M. et al. Race/ethnicity and disease severity in IgA nephropathy. BMC Nephrol 5, 10 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2369-5-10
  • Kiryluk K, Li Y, Sanna-Cherchi S, Rohanizadegan M, Suzuki H, et al. (2012) Geographic Differences in Genetic Susceptibility to IgA Nephropathy: GWAS Replication Study and Geospatial Risk Analysis. PLoS Genet 8(6): e1002765. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1002765