Why is 'uremia' increasing? Advice: 4 reasons to touch less, the kidney will 'grate' to you

Xiao Fei is an employee of a technology company. Some time ago, he had tight project tasks. He often stayed up late and turned black and white. Usually, his diet was irregular.

Half a month ago, he suddenly fainted while going to work, and the whole person was unconscious. His colleague quickly called the emergency call and sent him to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with uremia.

Fortunately, the doctor performed hemodialysis in time. After more than ten hours, the person finally woke up, but in the later period, hemodialysis and rehabilitation training were required on a regular basis.

1. Uremia may be scarier than you think

As one of the most serious kidney diseases, uremia is far more terrifying than many people think, and many young people are targeted by uremia.

Uremia is actually the end stage of chronic renal failure, which refers to a series of symptoms caused by the decline of renal function due to the progressive development of chronic renal disease without proper treatment, leading to renal fibrosis or structural damage.

Patients with uremia can only rely on hemodialysis treatment or kidney transplantation to maintain their lives, and uremia may also cause some complications, such as:

1. Nervous system diseases

Nervous system complications may occur in the early stage of uremia, and they will worsen with the development of the disease, such as dizziness, headache, confusion, cognitive impairment, etc., which are all symptoms of nervous system diseases.

2. Renal bone disease

Once the toxins in the body accumulate too much and start to spread around, it may damage the bones and cause renal bone disease.

3. Digestive tract disease

Gastrointestinal symptoms such as loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and gastrointestinal bleeding are also common in patients with uremia, and must be paid attention to.

4. Cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is one of the most common complications of uremia, and most of them have symptoms such as arrhythmia and chest pain.

5. Skin diseases

After kidney function is damaged, toxins from the body cannot be excreted in time, which may lead to skin diseases.

6. Metabolic acidosis

Excessive accumulation of toxins, once infiltrated into the bloodstream, may affect metabolism and transfer throughout the body, causing metabolic acidosis.

Second, what is the "bane" of uremia? Not related to tobacco and alcohol

Not only are there more and more uremia patients, but they also show a trend of younger people. Many patients are in the middle and late stages when they are diagnosed, and their kidney function has been severely damaged. What are the causes of uremia?

1. Urinary tract infection

Urinary tract infections may cause kidney damage and even set the stage for uremia.

2. Improper use of antibiotics

Antibiotics such as gentamicin, streptomycin, and sulfonamides are toxic to the kidneys, and long-term use may also induce uremia.

3. Genetic factors

People with a family history of kidney disease are more likely to be targeted by kidney disease, and the progressive development of kidney disease may lead to uremia.

4. Interaction of diseases

Many basic diseases are also related to kidney diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes, which may cause nephrotic syndrome.

3. How to eat if you have uremia? The principle of "two more and one less"

After suffering from uremia, you must pay more attention to your diet, and it is recommended to follow the principle of "two more and one less".

1. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables

Patients with uremia can usually eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and other foods in order to promote human metabolism and reduce the burden on the kidneys.

2. Supplement with high-quality protein

Uremic patients should supplement high-quality protein such as milk, fish, and lean meat every day, but it is recommended not to exceed 0.6 mg.

3. Less salt

Patients with uremia must control their salt intake. It is best to control their salt intake within 6 grams and eat less pickled food as much as possible.

There are more and more patients with uremia, and they are getting younger and younger. It is related to various reasons such as heredity, disease influence, urinary tract infection, etc. Once found, it must be diagnosed as soon as possible, and various complications caused by uremia must be careful.

References:

[1] "The 7 Complications of Uremia Are Worse Than the Disease itself". Chronic Diseases. 2021-08-15

[2] "Why are more and more people suffering from uremia? It's not because of tobacco and alcohol, you may also have these 3 habits...". Popular Science China. 2019-10-22

[3] "How to eat in uremia? Pay attention to these 5 points when it comes to diet! 》. Family Doctor Online. 2022-02-17

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