I'm becoming a bit more cautious about encouraging others to try Atkins. A couple weeks ago a friend of mine who was doing great and had lost 14 lbs went to the doctor to get a UTI treated. The doctor told her that the diet is way too stenuous on the kidneys no matter how much water she drinks or doesn't drink and she would have to stop if she wanted to stay healthy.

There's a part of me that wants to put up a fight for her to educate herself and stay on Atkins, but the other part of me is saying, "Hey, don't get involved and somehow become responsible for someone else's health." Different WOL work for different people, who am I to say that Atkins could work for her?

Has anyone else dealt with this?

Thanks,
K.