Trace Amounts of Blood/proteins in Urine of 10 Yr. Old Son

Yes, I would supplement to boost the immune system and reduce any inflammation that may be contributing. There are phenomenal research results with lunasin (see lunasin.com) which is a naturally occurring soy peptide with phenomenal results in many areas, including cell repair and prevention. There is only one company authorized to work with the lead researcher and discoverer of lunasin (in the 1990s) and in collaboration with the growers and the team doing the extraction of the lunasin from the soybean and concentrating it. There are a couple of ways to get this premier lunasin, either through a comprehensive supplement (patented which means safe, effective and unique) for kids (he's still in the kid phase but he can transition in a couple of years to the adult formula), or through a capsule, or both. The capsule just has the lunasin, the other has lunasin added to vitamins, minerals, etc. and would replace any vitamins he's taking.

I do not advise going into a supplement pill and particularly not a gummie - not absorbed more than 15-30%, can cause stomach irritation. You don't want any more irritation in this child (not that you want it in anyone). Premixed liquids don't usually hold up - short shelf life - with a few exceptions.

You can buy cheap lunasin anywhere but I don't recommend it - everyone's jumping on the bandwagon but the processing can weaken it or include stuff that's not so safe, and a lot of it is from genetically-modified soy. Still, I get it for $22 for 30 capsules - made in the US and in conjunction with the key scientists working on this. I can't say enough about it. Happy to give you more data if you like.

My daughter was extensively tested due to this when she was little and it was determined to be normal for her. The specialists never suggested following up in any way. She's 18 now and doing fine. It is noted on her medical chart so that trace blood during routine urinalysis won't raise a red flag.

Just let your son's doctor contact the specialists and see what they think, they will have the best advice for you. I wouldn't waste time and money with supplements. I don't see what supplements would do for this, it is usually a congenital anomaly.

Scary, I know! My son started spilling a ton of protein and had trace blood in his urine when he was one and a half. He blew up like a beach ball, and was diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome. After treatment and eventual biopsy, we were told he has minimal change disease - - named minimal change, because they can't see any abnormality in kidney. His condition is usually exacerbated by a chest cold. Kids usually outgrow the condition. When only "trace" amounts of protein are detected in his urine, he is considered in remission, and no treatment necessary. So, I think with your son, "trace" is considered "negative," and he doesn't require medication, etc. Have you noticed any connection with when trace protein is detected and any other illness -- ie, after a chest cold or after taking a certain antibiotic? It an auto-immune type condition, so he could even be allergic to something that causes it! You can buy urine dip sticks, very cheap on the internet, and regularly test his urine, to see if you detect a pattern. We see one of the best pediatric nephrologists in the country, and that's what she has had us do! Good news he remains "trace," however, and doesn't have to take any medication! I bet he totally outgrows this too!

I would go to a specialist and see what he/she says. It's probably nothing but better to find out now, both for health reasons and for peace of mind. My daughter gets kidney stones and we have great specialists at Children's San Diego. If you can get the referral and are interested, please feel free to message me.

Good luck to you and your son.

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