Does Dialysis Make Lose Weight

2015-06-28 07:34

Does dialysis make lose weight? Yes, it does cause weight loss. During or after dialysis, some people complain that they will experience sudden weight loss. What causes weight loss and how to treat it?

The specific reasons are as below:

1. Loss of nutrient

Dialysis can not only discharge wastes out of the body but also carry some nutrients from the body via fluid, sugar, protein, sodium and so on. These substances are necessary to maintain the life. Therefore, once there is a lack of useful substances, weight loss may occur.

2. Poor appetite

Unhealthy kidneys cannot discharge waste products from the blood especially urea. If excess urea builds up in the gastrointestinal tract, it can irritate the tract, thus leading to poor appetite. With poor appetite, patients may lose weight.

3. Kidney impairment

Chronic kidney failure, a progressive condition that gradually becomes worse, can cause patients to experience nausea and vomiting due to accumulated waste in their body. When such symptoms recur, eventual effects can include loss of appetite leading to inadequate nutrition and weight loss. Weight loss is a typical result and sign of kidney disease.

Treatment tips for weight loss in dialysis

1. Improve poor appetite

2. Prevent malnutrition

3. Discharge extra wastes and toxins from the blood

4. Repair kidney damage and improve renal function

In China, we use Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy and Immunotherapy for kidney failure patients. The former makes full use of micronized Chinese medicines to treat kidney lesion with the help of osmosis device. Besides, the active ingredients can bring some nutrients for the damaged kidneys. Immunotherapy aims at strengthening immune system which is a combination of western medicines and Chinese medicines.

In addition to medical treatment, diet regulation is also important to prevent weight loss. However, the diet varies from person to person. If you want to get your individualized diet, please email your medical condition to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com.

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