Question 1

can i buy a kidney?

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No: It is illegal to sell human body parts.

Question 2

is ensure good for kidney?

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Kidney & Supplements: Without knowing your current kidney function, it's difficult to comment definitively.  Many people with kidney disease need to restrict their protein intake.  There are supplements available for patients with various conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and other situations.  I would highly recommend checking with your doctor before beginning the regular use of supplements such as ensure.

Question 3

wat does kidney gritt mean?

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Big crystals, sand?: Kidney grit and sand most likely are crystals in the urine. Some crystals form in normal urine if the urine is concentrated (not dilute), so has a high concentration of minerals. Other crystals are abnormal crystals that form and grow... And can turn into kidney stones if they get big enough. Abnormal concentrations of certain minerals can be related to one's diet, genetics, and water intake.

Question 4

what does bulky kidney mean?

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See answer: "bulky" kidney is not a common or usual term used to describe the appearance of the kidney on an imaging (ultrasound, ct, etc) study or report. If there is no mention of a renal mass, hydronephrosis, or other pathology, it likely refers to the size, shape, or contour of your kidney and probably just represents a normal anatomical variation of no clinical significance. Ask your md for clarification.

Question 5

how do you examine a kidney?

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Very carefully: There is only indirect physical examination of the kidney, labs from the blood (bun and creatinine), urine (sodium, creatinine, potassium, albumen, protein, the appearance of the urine under a microscope), ultrasound of the kidney, or ct scan are helpful.  Biopsy of the kidney can be done but only if the answer can't be obtained elsewhere.

Question 6

where is the kidney located?

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In your belly: The kidneys are located in the retroperitoneum.  This is a fancy word for the back of your belly.  They lay on either side of your spine at about the level of the rib cage.

Question 7

how to control kidney problem?

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See below: If there is kidney failure, then control BP and blood sugar. Make sure you are not taking anti inflammatory pain medications like ibuprfen. Follow with your kidney doctoe as advised.

Question 8

how to take care of your kidney?

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Drink plenty of: Water, keep blood pressure under control.

Question 9

kidney problem what is the sign?

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Depends...: ... On what's actually wrong. Pain for infection, stone, and some tumors; swelling of the body for nephrotic syndrome; feeling terrible and not urinating for kidney failure; thirst and peeing a lot for fluid-wasting tubulopathies, blood in the urine / brown urine for mild nephritic syndrome.

Question 10

how often to kidney stints fail?

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Not often: Assuming you mean a stent in the renal artery and not a ureteral stent...The failure rate is very low and should be clinically obvious. For a ureteral stent it is a simple matter to replace or reposition.

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