Hi
@sheepie123. I do get your concerns, I did plenty of research and sought reassurances from all kinds of sources - including a top Scottish diabetes consultant, a renal transplant surgeon (who performed my transplant 2 years ago), five renal specialists and a handful of doctors at a university hospital...as well as diabetics and nutritionists - prior to adhering pretty strictly to a LCHF diet.
I broke down my daily intake of nutrients (ie. amount of carb, fat, protein, fibre and calories) and ran it past several of these experts...who know my own individual health circumstances very well. Not one was concerned. All of them favoured the diet...which resulted not only in substantially lower blood sugar levels, but also in better blood pressure, better all round cholesterol, and - crucially - better kidney function. Further, I came off all meds for diabetes. None of these specialists believed that my pancreas would inevitably stop working! We all vary on this theme.
My diabetes was caused by treatments after my transplant (not the other way around). There is no way in hell I would consider a diet which harmed my single kidney, nor would my specialists allow it. Not sure where you are finding evidence that LCHF harms kidneys...I have had a kidney condition for 55 years and, believe me, I would know if this was accepted as valid theory.
I do, however, agree that we each choose our own path/approach/diet and that we should not knock someone's else's choices. What does concern me, on your behalf, is that you may not have the best information with which to make your choice properly...and could be missing out. Seriously, I am not having a go...I genuinely hope you look beyond your existing sources.
For your consideration - I now have the odd bundle of chips, maybe even a roll, a bit of pasta...but only because my pre-meal levels are normal. Eating simple carbs if my pre-meal sugar is higher than say 7mmols - is to ensure categorically a spike; it is these spikes that WILL cause kidney damage, among other complications and hinder long life in the pancreas. What I think you may find useful is a note on what a typical low carber does eat besides vegetables - I never eat root vegetables ever; I eat pork, beef, chicken, bacon, oily fish, tuna, mushrooms, cold meats that are not high in carbs, salads, eggs, high percentage cocoa chocolate, and loads more (all of which is low carb or no carb). It is precisely because I eat in this way most of the time that my weight is normal and my kidney continues to function well...and that my blood sugars are regularly low enough to allow me to add a sneaky croissant, some pizza, some nan bread and even a cake now and then without alarm...so long as I don't lapse into complacency. All I am saying is - explore a bit more. I expect to live to a good age without complications or threats...unless I get knocked down crossing the road on my way to a supermarket full of very good, low carb foods by some non-diabetic careless driver. Good luck.