Question 1

what liver and/or kidney diseases/disorders would cause your stool to constantly smell strongly of ammonia regardless of diet..for several yrs.?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Ammonia in the gut is produced by bacteria; if you have a strong ammonia smell, it may be secondary to chronic bacterial overgrowth.   Alternatively, and more rarely, there could be a fistula from bladder to bowel (you would likely have problems with utis regularly then) or much more rarely, advanced liver disease.

Question 2

what illnesses could cause serious kidney disease in a child?

Accepted Answer

Mostly infections: Bacterial infections that produce certain toxins such as a type of e coli recently found in germany but also present here can cause a serious disorder called hemolytic uremic syndrome with sudden kidney failure.
Streptocaccol infections of a certain type can cause nephritis due to antibodies produced against them.

Question 3

what causes chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Many things: leading causes are diabetes and high blood pressure, autoimmune disease (like Lupus) affects the kidney and congenital diseases also.  toxic chemicals and drugs can harm the renal system. You should review your case with your physician to determine the proper investigation and treatment

Question 4

what is the reason for kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes, High BP: Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes for kidney disease. However there are very many other reasons the kidneys may be damaged or function abnormally.  The kidneys not only remove toxic wastes from the body but also keep many things in balance including salt and water, blood pressure, potassium, pH, hemoglobin, uric acid, and many other critical body components!

Question 5

what could be the cause of chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes/hypertensio: 1 diabetes mellitus type1 and type2
2 uncontrolled hypertension
3 glomerulonephritis
4 polycystic kidney disease
5 drugs like tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen
6 atherosclerosis
7 obstruction of flow of urine like protatic hypertrophy, stones, stricturesor cancers
8 connective tissue diseases like sle and others
9hiv, infections, sickle cell disease, amyloidosis, chronic kidney infection.

Question 6

what are the common causes of chronic kidney disease at 26?

Accepted Answer

: It is not feasible to address the issue without context. Acute kidney disease may be due to drug toxicity, injury to muscles, post-infectious kidney inflammation, kidney stones, polycystic kidney disease, and more.
Visit this site for information on chronic kidney disease: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-kidney-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20354521

Question 7

might kidney disease be a reason for collapsing and fainting?

Accepted Answer

Renal disease: Collapsing and fainting are rarely caused by renal disease. You need to go to an er if these are frequent problems to get evaluated with some blood work to see if the results can diagnose the presence of any kidney disease or the cause of your problem. You should probably see a cardiologist or a neurologist to find the cause of your symptoms. Good luck.

Question 8

what causes kidney disease and the subsequently need for dialysis?

Accepted Answer

Lots of causes: There are many causes for chronic kidney disease (ckd). Most common that i see for patients that need dialysis access are diabetes and poorly controlled high blood pressure. Another fairly common one is an inherited condition called polycystic kidney disease. Other causes include immunologic diseases which attack the kidneys, and anatomic problems that cause blockage of the kidneys.

Question 9

will chronic mylolid leukemia progress to acute and blast stages will it cause kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: In the absence of other disease or treatment emergent complications CML is not associated with kidney injury.

Question 10

can you please list the common causes of kidney diseases. what are good forms of prevention and cures?

Accepted Answer

CKD: This would need a long answer. I have a more thorough article targeted at patients here:

http://www.Kidneydoctorbradenton.Org/2013/04/what-is-chronic-kidney-disease-or-ckd.Html

http://www.Kidneydoctorbradenton.Org/2013/03/who-needs-to-be-tested-for-kidney.Html.

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