According to statistics, the incidence of chronic kidney disease in China is as high as 108%, and more seriously, more than 3 million patients will eventually develop uremia, of which 40% are aged 10-30 years. Uremia, as a serious kidney disease, is the last leg of kidney damage. From kidney damage to uremia, there are usually four stages.
First of all, the kidneys, as the body's metabolic organs, will have problems with metabolism once they are damaged. This causes toxins and metabolic waste products to accumulate in the body, placing a great burden on the body.
As kidney damage progresses, stages of renal insufficiency follow. At this stage, the glomeruli are also damaged, resulting in abnormal excretion of waste.
Abnormally elevated indicators such as creatinine and urea nitrogen can cause symptoms such as fatigue and inability to concentrate. At this time, the patient's physical health begins to decline significantly.
When the condition deteriorates further and enters the stage of kidney failure, the kidney damage is already very serious. At this stage, the person will experience symptoms such as increased nocturia, easy fatigue, and edema. In this case, immediate hospitalization is required** to delay the progression of the disease. Finally, when the glomeruli is damaged by more than 95%, the kidney function basically disappears, and the uremia stage comes. At this stage, patients can only rely on dialysis or kidney exchange to stay alive. Uremia is mainly caused by kidney failure, which is related to a variety of factors, such as long-term hypertension, diabetes, chronic nephritis, etc. These diseases are becoming more and more common in daily life, and they are precisely one of the main causes of uremia.
Secondly, with the advancement of medical technology, more and more patients with early uremia are being diagnosed. This is due to the continuous improvement of medical examination methods and people's attention to health examination. Through early detection and **, survival and quality of life in patients with uremia have been significantly improved.
In addition, the aging of the population is also an important cause of the increase in uremia. As we age, the body's functions gradually decline, and kidney function is no exception. Older people are more susceptible to various kidney diseases, which in turn develop into uremia.
Finally, an unhealthy lifestyle is also a cause of uremia"**Modern people generally have problems such as irregular diet, lack of exercise, and overwork, which will cause a burden on the kidneys and easily lead to kidney failure in the long run.
There are four foods that we need to pay special attention to in our daily life because they can cause damage to our kidneys. If you want to keep your kidneys healthy, then these four foods should be avoided as much as possible.
Legumes
Although legumes are rich in nutrients, they contain alkaloids. This ingredient can decompose when exposed to heat, but if the beans are not fully cooked, then these alkaloids cannot be completely decomposed. If we ingest undercooked legumes, the body is prone to absorbing toxins, which can induce acute kidney failure.
High-salt foods
Salt is an essential condiment in life, but excessive salt intake can take a toll on the kidneys. A large amount of sodium intake can lead to an electrolyte imbalance, making it difficult for water to be excreted from the body, further increasing the burden on the kidneys. In this way, the kidneys are susceptible to damage and may even trigger kidney disease.
Foods high in phosphorus
Phosphorus is an essential element for the human body, but excessive intake can be a burden on the kidneys. Because the phosphorus in the body needs to be filtered and excreted by the glomeruli, a large intake of high-phosphorus foods will overburden the kidneys, resulting in a decrease in the filtration function of the glomeruli, which may lead to kidney damage.
Alcohol
Long-term drinking can easily induce gout, and uric acid stones in gout patients are easy to be deposited in the kidneys to form stones. This can lead to gouty nephropathy, which can eventually lead to kidney failure. Therefore, for the sake of kidney health, we should try to avoid alcohol.
Uremia, which is the terminal stage of chronic renal failure, is currently the main treatment of uremia including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation. Of the three, hemodialysis is considered the first choice, and it is purified outside the human body.
Through a special hemodialyzer, the patient's blood is drawn out of the body, toxins and excess water are removed from the body one by one, and the electrolyte and acid-base imbalance are corrected, and the pure blood is returned to the patient's body.
Unfortunately, in China, many patients with kidney disease do not receive dialysis in time for various reasons**, thus missing the best time**.
According to statistics, 1 million patients with end-stage renal disease need dialysis every year, but only half of them end up getting it**. Many people will ask, how long can a patient's life be extended if they receive dialysis?
In fact, with the continuous upgrading and improvement of dialysis technology, more and more patients with kidney disease are surviving through dialysis for more than 20 years. In the nephrology community, there are even patients with a history of dialysis of about 40 years, which undoubtedly brings new hope to those patients who are in the terminal stage of kidney disease.