Can Kidney Function 20% In PKD Be Reversed

2015-04-27 03:42

Can kidney function 20% in polycystic kidney disease (PKD) be reversed? PKD is a genetic kidney disease in which kidneys are filled with numerous cysts on kidneys. When they grow very big and oppress kidney tissues, kidney cysts can impair kidney function. Can 20% kidney function be reversed?

Kidney function 20% cannot be reversed since the kidneys have been severely damaged. Generally, patients with kidney function below 15% are recommended to take dialysis or kidney transplant. PKD patients with 20% kidney function are still possible to get rid of dialysis if they can be treated correctly and timely. Well then, what are the effective remedies for PKD?

1. Follow a proper diet

Patients with 20% kidney function should follow a diet with low sodium, low protein, low phosphorus and low potassium diet. Fluid intake should also be monitored in case of swelling.

2. Cold prevention

If PKD patients catch a cold, especially repeated cold will add further damages on kidneys, and accelerate the speed of deterioration. Therefore, it is very important to prevent cold.

3. Shrink kidney cysts

Compared with surgery, most people would like natural way to shrink kidney cysts. A natural way in Shi Jiazhuang Kidney Disease Hospital is called Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy which is on the basis of traditional Chinese medicine but used externally. According to patients’ illness conditions, the doctor will give the corresponding prescription, then smash these medicine into powder. These medicines will be put into two medicated bags and put on patients’ lower back. The active ingredients can come to kidney lesion directly with the help of osmosis device and skin penetration. Through increasing the permeability of the cystic walls, speeding up blood circulation on cystic walls, kidney cysts can be shrunk. What’s more, kidney function can also be improved by Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy. With improved renal function, patients can live a relatively high quality of life.

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