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Kidney Disorders

This forum is the right place to discuss congenital and acquired kidney disorders like congenital hydronephrosis, congenital obstruction of the urinary tract, a duplicated ureter, Polycystic kidney disease, Renal dysplasia, acquired diabetic nephropathy, hydronephrosis, kidney stones, kidney tumors, pyelonephritis kidney infection and renal failure.

What kind of diet can help me avoid dialysis?

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I am 34 years old and my father is 63. He has been going for the dialysis treatment for the past couple of years and so far he is doing fine. Since I also have kidney stones just like him, I have to say that I am afraid I will not end up like him. What kind of diet can help me avoid dialysis?

by User avatar burl9184425

Metabolism disorders because of disturbed calcium and potassium levels

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Hello, folks. I know that kidney is very important in metabolism of some electrolytes. I also know that disturbed levels of calcium and potassium can lead to metabolism disorders. I would just want to know to which ones they can lead. I hope someone here could help me with some details. Thanks.

by User avatar pearce72583646

Kidney Infection to a Dibetis patient with paralysis

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hi, My father was attacked by paralysis[right leg, hand] and got blood clot in the some parts of skull area and found he has diabetis during his medication at hospital. After 4 months he recovered 70 % and started walking using steel walker stand. But after that suddently he was getting fever...

by User avatar Guest

Watermelon Seed Tea use for dissolving kidney stones?

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Hello! I have heard that some people have used Watermelon Seed Tea for dissolving kidney stones and that this helped them. A friend of mine told me that you used Watermelon Seed Tea too and that you found that it is very helpful. Can you tell me how I should take it? I am thanking you in advance!

by User avatar nigel58058162

Suffering from Kidney Infection

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I am suffering from kidney infection. Last night I had kidney spasms, I think I got maybe 2 hours of sleep. I get these spasms usually every few months and usually with a kidney infection. It felt like someone was trying to squeeze my kidney and the spasms hit out of the blue, no warning, and...

by User avatar Guest

high blood pressure and chronic kidney disease

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Hello, I need some help with my husband’s health issues. He is 57 years old and he has been suffering form a high blood pressure for more than a year. And now it looks like he is having some problems with urination. Could there be a connection between his high blood pressure and a chronic...

by User avatar brandais43311

weight restriction for kidney transplant

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My friend is on dialysis and is waiting for a kidney. He was just informed by a hospital staff that unless he weighs 250 lb. he will wait forever. My friend is overweight however, he is also very large frame with a very large rib cage and very muscled legs and arms. They did not take that into...

by User avatar Guest

Upper Left side stomach pain and burning while urinating

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For the last 2 week or so I have been various feelings. First off I have been getting pain (sometimes even pinch like) on my upper left side of stomach around the kidney. Furthermore my stomach twitches at times. For the last two days I have also been having a burning feeling while urinating and...

by User avatar NadiaA64967

Comments and reviews on article "Urine odor: Is smelly urine a symptom of Urinary Tract Infection (U

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Users comments and reviews on article Urine odor: Is smelly urine a symptom of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)? by MariAnne

by User avatar Guest

Is the incidence of horseshoe kidney related to the undescended testicles?

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Hello, I would like to ask you something about my kid’s condition. He is only 2 weeks old but it seems that he has a problem with his testicle. The right one isn’t there or I should say that it did not descend! And I heard there might be some further complications because of this. Is the...

by User avatar jerri19766432