More than 20 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease, and at any given time 400,000 have advanced kidney disease that Ârequires dialysis or transplantation. Probiotics offer hope for anyone with chronic kidney disease, and especially for those in Stages 3 and 4, by: Filtering out urea and uric acid from the intestinal tract and bloodstream Acting as a pseudo-kidney to remove other toxins Giving malfunctioning kidneys an opportunity to rest and heal In Probiotics and Kidney Health the prime researcher in the field gives clear and concise information on kidney disease, probiotics, and the dynamic way they meet to slow or even stop the progression of chronic kidney disease.