There are 2 ypes of kidney disease. The first is Acute kidney failure (AKF), otherwise known as acute kidney injury or acute renal failure, comes on suddenly, typically within a few hours or days. The second is chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as chronic renal failure or chronic renal disease.
According to the Medical News Today, there are 5 stages of kidney disease which is on the site and you can scroll down to see them.
Some of the symptoms of kidney diseases are::
- Itching that won’t go away
- Shortness of Breath
- Nausea and vomiting
- Loss of Apetite
- Swelling in your feet and ankles
- Too much urine (pee) or not enough urine
- Blood in your unine.
- Muscle twitches and cramps
- Trouble catching your breath
- Sleep Issues
- High blood pressure
If These are symptoms of acute kidney failure. If you have any, see your health care professional at once.
- Abdominal (belly) pain
- Back pain
- Diarrhea
- Fever
- Nosebleeds
- Rash
- Vomiting
The rwo most common causes of kidney failure are diabetes and High blood pressure. Other causes include:
- Certain medications
- Autoimmune kidney diseases
- Severe dehydration
- A urinary tract obstruction
- Uncontrolled systemic disease like heart or liver disease
According to the Mayo Clinic, treatments include:
- High Blood pressure Medications
- Medications to lower cholesterol levels.
- Medications to treat anemia.
- Medications to relieve swelling.
- Medications to protect your bones.
- A lower protein diet to minimize waste products in your blood.
- If cancer, surgery to remove tumor or kidney.
Some Alternative Medicine supplements include:
- vitamin C
- L-proline
- L-lysine
- Geen tea extract
- Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
- Astragalus
- N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)
- L=Arginine
- Rhubarb
- Soy
Guidelines for the use of alternative medicine for kidney patients. (nephcure.org)
https://www.davita.com/diet-nutrition/articles/basics/the-abcs-of-vitamins-for-kidney-patients#:~:text=Special renal vitamins are usually,small dose of vitamin C. a suppliment guide
In addition, here is a site with inormationon supplements, vitamins, and foods that affect your kidneys.
Here is a list of links to sites with more informaion on kidney disease.
https://www.kidneycoach.com/kidney-treatment/kidney-cancer-alternative-treatment/
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/troubleshoot/data-files/how-to-manage-pst-files
Acute kidney failure – Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic
https://www.freseniuskidneycare.com/kidney-disease/ckd/symptoms
Kidney Problem Symptoms, Causes, and Types – American Kidney Fund (AKF)
Types of kidney disease | National Kidney Federation
Kidney failure: Types, symptoms, causes, and treatment (medicalnewstoday.com)
Guidelines for the use of alternative medicine for kidney patients. (nephcure.org)
