Kidney disease or failure – also known as renal failure – is a life threatening condition, brought about by the strong connection between kidney failure and diet.
Fortunately, it is possible to reverse the condition by paying closer attention to your diet.
The clear connection between kidney failure and diet:
Kidney failure often arises as a consequence of suffering from diabetes or high blood pressure, although other non-food causes such as extended use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) pain killers and artificial sweeteners have been cited as contributing factors.
But both main causes of kidney disease can both be traced to the part played by diet in kidney failure. This is particularly so in the case of type 2 diabetes – one of the main causes of kidney failure.
And type 2 diabetes is on the increase, mirroring the massive increases in obesity. And this ties in with the 104% increase in kidney failure cases in the period 1999- 2001.
Another important precursor of kidney disease is high blood pressure (hypertension). Again,. this is also largely attributable to poor diet. Indeed, the highly respected Mayo Clinic has pointed out in their newsletter that it is the American high pressure lifestyle habit of eating fast food to go, loaded with calories and precious little in way of beneficial nutrients, that has spawned the dramatic increases in obesity rates. And this, in turn, has fueled the astonishing increases in high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes. Thus one of the most respected medical establishments have set out a clerar link between kidney failure and diet.
Another important factor linking kidney failure and diet is your intake of red meat and other sources of protein. Our bodies are still the same ones we had in the Stone Age, when meat was hunted and therefore only an occasional treat when the hunter got lucky. Nowadays, you can eat steak for every meal, if you wish, highlighting the close link between kidney failure and diet.
Symptoms of kidney failing:
When working properly, your kidneys perform a wonderful job of constantly processing and eliminating all the toxins and waste products from the food you eat. But, if your kidneys start to fail, the symptoms are not readily apparent until the problem is well advanced. It is then that the toxins tend to build up in your bloodstream.
Diagnosing kidney failure can be very difficult in its early stages. But the main kidney failure symptoms are a lessening of the need to pass water. This indicates your kidneys are not working at their proper level.
You might also experience a metal taste in your mouth, as well as a feeling of lethargy and inability to concentrate. All these indicate your kidneys are performing below par and are slowly poisoning your body.
Kidney Patient’s Diet:
So it’s ironic that respected medical researchers, such as Dr Mobs of The Mayo Clinic, are now highlighting the wise words of Hippocrates – the Greek Father of Medicine, who said “Let food be thy medicine”, because a connection between kidney failure and diet is now proving to be a viable alternative to kidney dialysis.
Kidney dialysis is a procedure whereby the functions of your failing kidneys are carried out by a special dialysis machine. Your blood is diverted via the machine which mimics your kidneys, filtering out the toxins and returning the newly-cleansed blood to your bloodstream. Sadly, this procedure needs to be repeated every few days, which is enormously disruptive to your life. But, by following a special diet for kidney failure even patients scheduled to start kidney dialysis have been able to draw back from this traumatic step.
Hopefully, you now understand the close connection there is between kidney failure and diet and will quickly adjust your diet and lifestyle.
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