Renal Failure
Symptoms
Renal failure symptoms can appear when the kidneys are having severe
problems. The kidneys are very important and are responsible for
executing vital functions. These organs take care of the blood by
filtering it from toxic waste produced by the body. There are other
kidney functions that are less known. They are also in charge of
watching the balance of fluids and electrolytes in the body.
Blood pressure is also controlled through a hormone produced in the
kidney.
If too much water is present on the body it will release as much as it
can, so the urine will look clear. On the other hand dehydration will
force them to conserve water so the urine will have a dark yellow
appearance.
Dehydration symptoms
As you can see keeping the kidneys in good health is essential. Sadly
there are many conditions that can damage these organs in many degrees.
Renal failure symptoms can develop almost immediately or after a couple
of years depending on the circumstances.
The condition can be acute
or chronic
- The acute type will reflect symptoms almost immediately and can occur
as a result of an accident or trauma, surgery, burn, allergy reaction,
sepsis or an infection. Bees and other poisonous insects can cause a
severe allergic reaction that can hurt the kidneys really badly.
- The chronic type can take years to develop. It can be produced by
hypertension, taking some medications, diabetes, kidney stones,
polycystic kidney disease and even prostate problems. Unhealthy habits
are mainly the cause for most chronic kidney problems.
Symptoms
A person suffering from acute renal problems can experience, nausea,
vomit, anorexia, swelling and decreased urine output. In this case is
vital to immediately go to the hospital to prevent irreversible damage.
The chronic renal failure symptoms can be very hard to detect at the
beginning of the condition. Some weakness, lethargy and swelling might
start to appear as the balance of electrolytes in the body starts to be
affected. After that the acidity in the body can increase which can
lead to organ failure as oxygen is unable to reach many tissues
effectively.
Particular reasons for eating a low potassium dietDangerous arrhythmias can also occur as a result of the
body being unable to eliminate the potassium excess. The increase in
blood pressure due to excess fluid in the body can also result in
congestive heart failure.
Other symptoms related to kidney problems are: weight loss caused by
waste accumulation in the body, rapid breathing, mental function
decreased as levels of urea in the blood arise, difficulty at
urinating, blood in the urine, and diarrhea.
Treatment for
Renal Failure
In order to control the condition the appropriate nutrition is needed.
A low fat and protein diet can be very helpful to reduce the problems
that might appear with kidney disease. Talk to your nutritionist about
any dietary changes that you might need according to your condition.
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