Treatments for kidney diseases

Treatments for kidney diseases

                Before treating kidney disease, knowledge of its general structure, function, and

possible conditions of kidney disease is essential. Accordingly, we hope that you will get a 

simple idea from the previous articles. Depending on the cause, some kidney diseases can

be treated but most often chronic kidney disease there is no permanent cure which is

usually aimed at controlling symptoms, preventing complications, and slowing the

progression of the disease. Controlling kidney disease complications can make the patient

more comfortable.

       Here, first, the doctor will work to find the cause of the kidney disease. For example,

we know that you have a higher risk of developing kidney disease if you have diabetes or

high blood pressure. The first step in treating kidney disease is to take medication and

change diet. That is, if a patient has diabetes, it should be managed. If the kidneys do not

function for a long time, you may have to resort to dialysis or kidney transplantation.

Treatments that need to be considered include medication, diet, dialysis, and kidney

transplant.

            Medications:

 

    High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of chronic kidney disease. Therefore,

blood pressure medications prescribed by a doctor should be taken for this purpose.

Blood pressure medications include the following:

    “ACE” inhibitors, such as...

• ·             Captopril  (Capoten)
• ·             Enalapril   (Vasotec)
• ·             Fosinopril (Monopril)
• ·             Lisinopril  (Prinivil)
• ·             Ramipril   (Altace)

     “ARBS” such as…

• ·             Azilsartan  (Edarbi)
• ·             Eprosartan  (Teveten)
• ·             Irbesartan  (Avapro)
• ·             Losartan (Cozaar)
• ·            Olmesartan (Benicar)
• ·            Valsartan (Diovan)

In addition to controlling blood pressure, these drugs also reduce the amount of protein in the

urine. You will also need to take medications that help the body make erythropoietin, a

chemical that stimulates the body to make blood cells. Therefore, darbepoetin alfa

(Aranesp) or erythropoietin (Procrit, Epogen) may be available to treat anemia.

     Avoid medications:

 Some painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen (Alive), and celecoxib (Celebrex)

should also be avoided. These drugs, which call "NSAIDs" (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

drugs), can cause kidney disease. Also, if you take an indigestion drug called "proton pump

inhibitor (PPI)", that drug can cause chronic kidney disease.

Diet:

 Failure to follow a nutritious diet is a direct cause of any disease. Among them, a person

with kidney disease should take a special diet low in sodium, protein, potassium, and

phosphate. If the kidneys are damaged, it is difficult to get those nutrients from the blood,

so a nutritious meal will help. Simply put, a special diet means that the kidneys do not have

to work so hard. There should also be restrictions on the amount of water in the food you eat

and the amount you drink. You can add a certain amount of vitamins and minerals such as

calcium and vitamin D to your diet. However, if you have both of these conditions, such as

diabetes or high blood pressure, and have kidney disease, you should follow your doctor's

dietary advice. If you have diabetes, it is important to choose the right diet to control your

blood sugar throughout the day. Also, if you have high blood pressure, you should manage

it by eating a low-salt diet. In the future articles, will give a detailed description of the diet

of a person suffering from kidney-related diseases.

Dialysis:

 If the kidneys are no longer functioning properly, dialysis is needed to do the job. Dialysis is

a the procedure that helps the blood get filtered by a machine that works like an artificial

kidney. There are two major types of dialysis. Namely hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.

The kidneys filter 100-150 liters of blood a day, and when it does not function properly,

blood waste products accumulate, leading to coma and even death. In such cases, the

patient is referred for dialysis to cure this. It controls blood pressure, removes excess

water and metabolic wastes from the body, and maintains the body's balance by preventing

chemicals such as potassium, bicarbonate, and sodium from reaching dangerous levels.

It is used in people with severe kidney disease, i.e. when the kidneys have lost 90% of

their efficiency and the glomerular filtration rate is less than 15. The unfortunate thing

here is that this treatment has to be done in the long run as kidney failure is irreversible.

We will talk at length about dialysis in future articles.

Kidney transplant:

 A kidney transplant is a kidney transplant for a patient with advanced-stage kidney disease

(ESRD). Kidney transplantation is usually classified as a cadaveric or live donor transplant.

It’s major surgery.  A successful transplant does not require dialysis. And also after the

transplant, you will need to take medication so that your body can accept the donated kidney.

The kidney of a living donor usually lasts 12 to 20 years. A donation from someone who

has recently died can last from 8 to 12 years. However, if you have "advanced stage" kidney

disease, doctors believe that a kidney transplant from a good candidate is the best option.

Kidney transplantation is not a simple matter and should be discussed at length.

Therefore we will discuss lengthly about kidney transplants in future articles.

     However, no matter how many treatments there are for kidney disease, it is best to 

diagnose it early, eat a well-balanced diet and live an active life. And also if you have

risk factors for kidney disease you should check your blood investigation for at least three

months. Not only that if you take alcohol or smoke you should stop it today. Regular exercise

must be added to your lifestyle.