I am stage 4. My approach is to stay as healthy as possible for this CKD journey. I came across a natural diuretic approach, and have to say it has had positive results. I read where Lasix is a "double whammy" because it stresses the kidney with demanding urinary voidance and it flushes out potassium (needed for electrolytes balance). So for two weeks...every morning, 20 minutes before breakfast....I prepare a tea that consists of one large fresh squeezed lemon, less than 1/8 pink Himalayan salt, and one dropper of Dandelion Root Extract....stir...microwave for 30 seconds and sip. During the day and two trips at night has a more natural "voidance" and any bloating is all but gone. The plumbing also stays unblocked!

Drinking the Dandelion Root Extract tea recipe does not stop night-time trips to the bathroom (typically two). I drink this to counter stomach bloating, and now have positive results. Now in the fourth year of Stage 4, I do not want to take Lasix because I don't want additional stress on my functioning kidneys (with faulty filtration), and I don't want extra flushing of potassium needed for balanced electrolytes. An additional benefit of this recipe is that constipation is eliminated because of the lemon juice flush (recommend keeping a pop-up stool beside the bathroom "throne" to keep the knees above the hips for alignment). At age 74, I enjoyed yesterday volunteering with my Garden Club at the Botanical Garden.....woo-hoo!

I am a tea drinker and switched to Hibiscus Tea, pretty tart but I’m doing it every morning. I will try your recipe! Thank you… CKD Warriors ♥️♥️♥️

Nancy….did your morning tea help with nighttime peeing?