Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) encompasses a spectrum of pathophysiologic processes associated with abnormal kidney function and a progressive decline in glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
Causes
- Type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Glomerulonephritis
- Interstitial nephritis
- Polycystic kidney disease
- Prolonged obstruction of the urinary tract, from conditions such as enlarged prostate, and some cancers
- Kidney stones
- Vesicoureteral reflux, a condition that causes urine to back up into your kidneys
- Recurrent kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis
- Smoking
- Obesity
- Alcohol
- Tobacco
- Family history of kidney disease
- Abnormal kidney structure
- Allopathy Drugs to consider include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents(paracetamol), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, antimicrobials, chemotherapeutic agents, antiretroviral agents, proton pump inhibitors, phosphate-containing bowel cathartics, and lithium.
- Allopathy Drugs Asprin
- Allopathy Drugs Ibuprofen painkillers
- Polycystic kidney disease
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Atherosclerosis leading to the kidneys causes a condition called ischemic nephropathy
- Liver disease
- Use of INSECTICIDE,PESTICIDE,RODENTICIDE,WEEDICIDE in agriculture
- Organophosphorus Poison(Op Poison)-Malathoin, Tetron, Parathion,Chlorthoin,Diazion(Tik 20)
- Organo Chlorines-Ddt,Aldrin,Endrin,Endosulfan,Benzene Hexa Chloride
- Paraquat(Weedol)
- Flourides(Sodium Flourides)
- Zinc Phosphide
- Aluminum Phosphide
Symptoms
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Loss of appetite
- Pain abdomen
- Fatigue and weakness
- Sleep problems
- Changes in how much you urinate
- Decreased mental sharpness
- Muscle twitches and cramps
- Swelling of feet and ankles
- Persistent itching
- Chest pain, if fluid builds up around the lining of the heart
- Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs
- High blood pressure (hypertension) that’s difficult to control
- Hiccups
- Itching
- Anemia
- Scanty urine
COMPLICATION
- Heart failure
- Myocardial infaction
- Hypertension
- Electrolyte abnormalities(sodium ,potassium increase)
- Hormonal imbalance
- Loss of libido
- Abnormal bleeding time
- Glucose metabolism is impaired
- Increased PTH levels
- Secondary hyperparathyroidism
- Hypervolemia
- Dyslipidemia
- Sympathetic overactivity
- Uremic pericarditis
- Uremic fetor, a urine-like odor on the breath, derives from the breakdown of urea to ammonia in saliva
DIET
- Dietary salt restriction
- Water restriction is indicated only if there is a problem with hyponatremia
- High protein diet wheat ,meat milk, egg ,cheese,soya bean ,peas should be avoided
- Foods high in potassium include bananas, tender coconut water, spinach, broccoli,mushrooms ,grapes,should be avoided
- Reduce your weight
- Regular exercise
- Avoid alcohol
- Avoid tobacco
- Quit smoking
- Eat organic food
- Avoid pesticides, weedicide
- Avoid artificial carbonated drinks
- Avoid allopathic pain killer
- Avoid allopathic antacid
DAIGNOSIS
Blood test
- CBC
- Fbs
- Hba1c
- Lipid profile
- Urea
- Creatinine
- Uric acid
- Electolytes-Na,K,P,Ca,HCO3,Cl,Anionic gap
- SGOT,SGPT
- Bilirubin
Urine test
- Specific gravity
- Urea
- Creatinine
- Sugar
- Albumin
- Micro albumin
- Pus cells
- Cast
- Crystals
Ultrasound abdomen
Treatment
Homeopathy
Homoeopathic treatment helps by improving the kidneys by reviving the lost function preventing any further rise in serum creatinine levels.
If homoeopathic treatment is sought early it helps in preventing the progress of disease and preventing any complications
Our medicines can be started with conventional treatment depending upon the disease state and case.
Homoeopathic medicines if taken under proper guidance from a well-qualified professional are extremely safe and have no side effects.