Why Is Kidney Failure Increasing in China? Reminder: 4 Habits Don't Touch, Your Kidney Will Thank You
Sep 10, 2024
Mr. Zhang, 54 years old this year, has been feeling exhausted recently, with lower back pain, weak limbs, and swelling. The symptoms have lasted for more than half a month. At first, Old Zhang didn't pay much attention, thinking that it was just a minor illness that could heal itself with more rest, so he didn't disclose it to his family.
However, as the symptoms worsened, Lao Zhang ultimately chose to seek medical examination. The diagnosis result is shocking. Lao Zhang has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and has progressed to stage 3b, which means he has entered the stage of chronic kidney failure.
Such cases are not uncommon in real life. According to the national epidemiological survey data in 2016, the incidence rate of chronic kidney disease among adults in China is as high as 10.8%, and more than 100 million people suffer from this disease.
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Chronic kidney disease has become another chronic disease threat following cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases and diabetes.
It is worrying that in the early stages of kidney disease, there are often no obvious symptoms, hence it is known as the 'silent killer'. Many patients, like Lao Zhang, often take symptoms lightly and delay treatment, leading to the deterioration of the condition into chronic kidney failure and requiring long-term dialysis treatment.
01 Here are 5 signs in your body that indicate kidney problems
1. Fatigue and fatigue
If the renal excretion function is impaired, water and electrolytes cannot be smoothly excreted, which may lead to metabolic disorders. At this time, patients often feel drowsy and weak and may experience symptoms such as decreased appetite, poor eating, and vomiting.
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2. Body swelling
The kidneys are the main organs responsible for excreting water and sodium. Once kidney function is abnormal, its excretion function will weaken, leading to water retention in the body and causing edema.
This swelling may appear on the face and eyelids, as well as in the lower limbs. In severe cases, systemic edema may occur, even accompanied by symptoms such as pleural effusion and ascites.
3. Dark skin tone
If kidney function is functioning normally, the accumulation of toxins in the body will remain at a low level, thereby reducing the deposition of toxins on the surface of the skin. In this case, the skin will present a healthy state of redness and radiance.
However, once kidney function is disrupted, urinary toxins will continue to accumulate subcutaneously, thereby stimulating increased melanin production in the patient's body. The excessive deposition of melanin can lead to darkening of the skin, manifested as dark circles, dull complexion, and lack of luster.
4. Abnormal urination
The kidneys play a crucial role in the generation and excretion of urine in the human body. For patients with poor kidney function, their urination often exhibits abnormalities, which are usually manifested as changes in urine volume, frequency, color, and taste.
These patients may sometimes excrete urine containing blood, and in severe cases, the color of the urine may be as dark as washing meat. In addition, they may experience frequent urination, especially at night, and may also have symptoms of urgency and pain during urination. Urine examination may reveal an increase in the content of white blood cells and albumin, which is usually manifested by an increase in foam in the urine.
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5. Lower back pain
Although lower back pain is mostly related to muscle or bone problems, kidney disease can also cause lower back pain.
Some patients with poor kidney condition may experience lower back pain. However, this feeling of lower back pain is usually mild and not as significant as the intense pain caused by kidney stones. It is mostly manifested as soreness or swelling.
In addition, some patients may not experience lower back pain, but occasionally feel soreness, weakness, or overall fatigue in the lower back.
02 These 5 foods are not kidney-friendly, try to avoid them as much as possible!
1. Foods high in oxalic acid
Calcium oxalate stones are a common type of kidney stones and urinary stones, which are crystals formed by the combination of oxalic acid and calcium. Under normal human conditions, certain substances contained in urine, such as mucin and citric acid, can inhibit the formation and growth of such crystals.
However, if the concentration of oxalic acid in urine increases, the urine may reach a supersaturated state. At this point, calcium oxalate crystals are prone to precipitate and combine, ultimately forming stones.
To prevent such situations, it is recommended to blanch foods with high oxalic acid content before consuming them to remove most of the oxalic acid. This type of food includes spinach, amaranth, water spinach, water bamboo shoots, and winter bamboo shoots.
2. Alcohol
Alcohol can cause damage to the kidneys through various pathways, such as triggering the generation of reactive oxygen species, which in turn triggers oxidative stress reactions and leads to excessive accumulation of free radicals. This not only damages body tissues but also exacerbates inflammatory reactions. In addition, excessive intake of alcohol can have adverse effects on organs such as the liver, heart, intestines, and skeletal muscles, which, when combined with damage to the kidneys, further exacerbate pathological damage to the kidneys.
3. High-salt foods
The salt we consume in our daily lives is mainly metabolized by the kidneys. If one prefers heavy flavors and consumes too much salt, the metabolic burden on the kidneys will inevitably increase.
Secondly, a high salt diet can trigger oxidative stress reactions in the kidneys, which may lead to kidney failure and structural remodeling, causing damage to the kidneys.
4. Old soup and hot pot soup
Some people mistakenly believe that aged soup and hot pot soup are rich in nutrients and are the best choices for tonics. However, neither of these soups is suitable for consumption. Due to their prolonged cooking, the purine content in the soup is relatively high, which can lead to an increase in uric acid excretion and the formation of uric acid stones if consumed for a long time.
5. High sugar foods
Excessive sugar intake may not only lead to weight gain and blood pressure rise but also increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, which may cause potential damage to the kidney.
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Cistanche deserticola has a warm nature and a sweet taste. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that it is the treasure of the desert, with functions such as nourishing the kidneys and essence, nourishing blood and yang, and strengthening tendons and bones. Symptoms of kidney yang deficiency and essence deficiency, such as mental exhaustion, fatigue, fear of cold, coldness in limbs, heaviness in the body, soreness in the waist and knees, decreased sexual function, impotence, and infertility due to cold uterus, can all be treated, especially suitable for those who are weak and afraid of cold.
The Shennong Bencao Jing states that Cistanche deserticola can nourish the five organs, strengthen yin, and benefit essence and qi. The book "Rihuazi Bencao" states that Cistanche deserticola can prevent male infertility and female infertility, and can nourish the five organs, grow muscles, and warm the waist and knees. This is because Cistanche deserticola has the principle of both yin and yang qi. Its thickening is a sufficient manifestation of yin formation, and it is warm and warm, which can help yang transform and activate. So it can invigorate the Yang Dao, benefit the essence, replenish fatigue injuries, and strengthen muscles and bones.
The "Shennong Bencao Jing" also mentions that Cistanche deserticola is mainly used to treat five types of labor and seven types of injuries. Five types of laborers, due to labor, toil, mental stress, and physical exertion, damage the true qi of the five organs. Seven types of injuries include food injury, drinking injury, sadness, physical exertion, pleasure injury, labor injury, and meridian defense qi injury. These seven types of injuries can all harm the true yin of the human body, and Cistanche deserticola is sweet, warm, and beneficial to the true qi, lubricating and nourishing the true yin. It is truly a good medicine for nourishing the five elders and seven injuries.
Moreover, ancient people also said that in extreme cases of overwork, poverty can only reach the kidneys. Most diseases eventually lead to damage to the yin and yang of the kidneys, so in the treatment of these chronic and difficult diseases, it is important to pay attention to nourishing the kidneys and balancing the essence and blood in the kidneys, which can enhance the effectiveness.
Cistanche deserticola fills the lean kidneys and can help improve kidney reproductive ability. So for those who suffer from infertility, impotence, and premature ejaculation, but belong to the category of yang deficiency and have insufficient vitality, they often use Cistanche deserticola combined with Morinda officinalis and Cynomorium solarium. In ancient times, there were Cistanche deserticola pills and Jingang pills, both of which used Cistanche deserticola to tonify the kidneys and strengthen the essence, helping the kidneys control reproduction and bones.
The consumption method of Cistanche deserticola is very effective when decocted, and decocted can also have a better effect. Cistanche can also be used to make wine, but alcohol can cause certain damage to the liver. Suggest drinking in moderation. Usually drink about 50 milliliters at a time, 1-2 times a week.
Cistanche deserticola has mild medicinal properties, does not cause irritation or dryness, is nourishing but non-toxic, and has no side effects on the human body. It is suitable for people who need to improve their physical function in the long term and is brewed into tea for convenient and healthy consumption. Take 3-5 grams of Cistanche deserticola every day, brew it with hot water once in the morning and once in the evening, and persist for half a month to take effect, which has a good effect on nourishing kidney function. Male medicine: Men should not drink more than three cups per day!
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Experimental studies have shown that various components of Cistanche deserticola can effectively regulate and replenish the renal glands, with sufficient renal power that directly enhances the function of the body's energy factory mitochondria, continuously generating energy, keeping the body in an excited state, improving its cold tolerance, and reducing fatigue.
Modern pharmaceutical research has shown that the extract of Cistanche deserticola can significantly prolong the freezing time of animals with yang deficiency, increase the mating frequency and ejaculation rate of mice with sexual dysfunction caused by stress, and significantly increase the weight of the seminal vesicles and prostate in rats with testicles removed.
Experimental studies have shown that Cistanche deserticola extract can protect renal tubular cells, prevent renal interstitial lesions, slow down the rate of renal failure, and effectively prevent secondary bacterial infections in patients with chronic renal failure. It has therapeutic effects on both chronic and acute kidney disease.
