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Root-cause perspectives on kidney health and functional medicine.

Format Long-form essays
Updated May 2026
By Dr. Bismah Irfan

Articles, research breakdowns, and clinical perspectives on chronic kidney disease, functional medicine, and what it means to treat the body that is in front of you rather than the lab value on the page. Companion pieces to the Wellness Focused podcast.

Functional Nephrology Gut Health June 1, 2026

The Gut-Kidney Axis: a connection kidney care often overlooks.

Your gut and kidneys are in constant conversation. An imbalanced microbiome, a more permeable gut barrier, and the toxins they produce have all been linked to kidney decline. A functional nephrologist walks through the uremic toxins involved, what the research does and doesn't show, and the 5-R framework she uses — with sources.

13 min read · Read the article →
Chronic Kidney Disease Supplements May 22, 2026

L-Carnosine for Kidney Disease: what the research actually shows.

A small dipeptide is generating real attention in nephrology research — addressing oxidative stress, fibrosis, glycation, and a newly discovered form of cell death. Here is what the science actually shows, the exact dose used in clinical trials, and where it fits in a root-cause kidney plan.

12 min read · Read the article →
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