Question 1

i have chronic kidney disease. stage 4. i wanted to know if juicing is helpful in my situation?

Accepted Answer

No: It could be dangerous.   If you have issues with excess potassium you may be placing yourself in harms way by juicing since many fruits and vegetables are already high in potassium.  You should concentrate on a low sodium diet.  About obesity and tobacco.  Keep blood pressure under control.  Exercise on a regular basis.  Limit phosphorus intake.  Following up regularly with your nephrologist.

Question 2

is cranberry pomegranate juice is good for kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

No : There's no data on cranberry pomegranate juice effects for kidney disease. In fact, in late stage kidney disease, it can be harmful. If you have diabetes mellitus, it can definitely cause blood sugar problems.

Question 3

why are fruits/fruit juices bad for patients with chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Juice and CKD: Patients with CKD can have problems with potassium (K) accumulation leading to high blood K levels. Juices that have high K content are citrus juices, orange, grapefruit, lime and lemonade and tomato juice, which is not a citrus juice. Apple juice can be ingested by people with CKD, as it is not high in K.

Question 4

can aloe vera juice stops nausa from kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

See below: Not likely to do so, and if kidney disease or function is poor, dialysis is necessary.

Question 5

in my urinalysis, after 10 hours of fasting, the result shows three positive or plus signs in the protein. however, my creatinine is within normal range. my egfr is 80. do these results show that i already have chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

: You should see a kidney doctor or nephrologist. The protein in your urine with a normal creatinine could indicate you are in the early stages of renal disease and it is likely treatable at this stage. A kidney doctor could put you on medication, diet and monitor your kidney function over time. Good luck!

Question 6

how do you catch kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Generic term: Kidney disease is a very generic term. Many things can cause it. Commonly, it is diabetes and high blood pressure.

Question 7

what to do about kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Depends on diagnosis: A nephrologist is the specialist who organizes care of renal ( kidney ) preservation or function. Depending on the underlying diagnosis he can help orchestrate medical management. The more common nephrologic conditions include nephrosclerosis often seen in patients with hypertension and or diabetes. Glomerulonephritis, of which there are several types, will require specific treatments based on the subtype.

Question 8

symptoms of acute kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Decreased Urination: Acute kidney disease represents an attack against the attack usually from profound dehydration, nephrotoxic agents like antibiotics or from bacterial infections. The symptoms range from decrease in urine output, nausea and loss of appetite.  The most critical side effect is rapid increase in potassium that can be very dangerous.

Question 9

can kidney disease be reversible ?

Accepted Answer

Kidney disease : You can reverse some types of kidney disease. The most common is due to drug toxicity and the most common drug that causes acute kidney disease are drugs of the advil (ibuprofen) class. Once you stop the offending drug, the kidney function returns. Other causes of reversible kidney disease are obstruction caught early enough. Causes can be prostatic obstruction or obstruction of the ureters.

Question 10

what can be done for kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

Follow Recommendatio: Follow your doctors' recommendations.  Make sure you keep high blood pressure and diabetes under good control as well as other concomitant diseases.  Decrease protein intake and try to live a normal and healthy live.

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