How To Manage Abdominal Cramp During The Process Of Dialysis

2015-06-08 09:56

Dialysis is not always trouble-free. Patients may experience abdominal cramp during the process of dialysis. Well, how to manage abdominal cramp during dialysis?

Abdominal cramp can be caused by electrolyte imbalance. Even if dialysis can replace injured kidney to cleanse blood, it is not as effective as healthy kidneys. With dialysis treatment, electrolyte imbalance occurs commonly such as high potassium level, high phosphorus level and metabolic acidosis. This is a cause of stomach cramping as well as diarrhea and vomiting.

In addition, there are numerous factors that contribute to abdominal cramp in kidney disease patients receiving dialysis including low levels of sodium, a decrease in body fluid volume, inadequate oxygen, low magnesium in blood.

In order to manage abdominal cramp, you can take the following treatment:

1. Dietary management

Lifestyle changes can help prevent abdominal cramp. Some lifestyle changes include:

Decreasing your alcohol and caffeine intake

Eat less spicy, fatty, or greasy foods

Eating small, frequent means instead of large meals

2. Herbal remedies

Chamomile

This is some evidence that proves chamomile in combination with other herbs may be good for an upset stomach.

Peppermint oil

Peppermint oil can be used for irritable bowel syndrome. Besides, peppermint oil with caraway oil can help with indigestion.

3. Kidney restoration

If damaged kidneys can be repaired, it can reduce dialysis frequency or even avoid dialysis so as to alleviate side effects of dialysis. To repair injured kidney damage, you can have a try of Chinese Medicine Treatment including Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Medicated Bath, Foot Bath, Mai Kang Mixture, Enema Therapy and Acupoint Application, etc. When kidney function is improved, electrolyte imbalance can be rectified and abdominal cramp can be relieved effectively.

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