Chronic kidney disease is a life-threatening condition that usually remains silent in its initial terms. It develops in stages, starting from stage 1 and may go up to stage 5, known as end-stage renal disease. The term chronic means persisting for a long time or regularly recurring.
In the initial stages, your condition may not be that severe, and you may get treated with a few of the lifestyle changes and a renal friendly diet. But late stages demand continuous monitoring by the doctors, and Ayurvedic treatment is a must. This is because our kidneys lost around 80% of their function in the later stages. The comorbidities that occur in the latter stages primarily occur because your kidney function is not accurate. The kidneys have a larger capacity to manage the loss until they get sabotaged completely. You might have heard a person surviving without one kidney if the other kidney works well. This is yet another reason why CKD may not show any sign in the initial stages. You can only know about the shortfall in the kidney function with the help of diagnostic tests.
The kidneys essentially have to make a healthy balance between the fluid, acid, and base while excreting waste. If ever their function gets deteriorated, you can assume waste build-up in the blood. So another reason why hypertension is common in kidney patients is the cause of fluid build-up that seeps into the cells and tissues.
No matter which stage of kidney disease you are in, you require treatment and preventive measures to get better. No kidney disease can be treated while sitting at home; the doctor’s consultation is critical.
Fact: If kidney disease can be diagnosed in the early stages, the risk of progression of CKD into end-stage renal disease can certainly be reduced to an extent. The treatment for early kidney disease is essential to prevent dialysis like procedures later on.
Signs in early kidney disease:
Many patients experience subtle changes in their health as soon as the kidney function starts to deteriorate. But at the same time, there are some individuals who do not witness any sign until end-stage renal disease. So, diagnostic tests should be used as a medium to know any abnormality in the kidney function.
Let’s talk about the subtle signs that may appear in the beginning stages:
● weight loss and poor appetite
● fluid retention causing high blood pressure
● swollen ankles, feet or hands
● shortness of breath
● tiredness
● blood in your pee with some spots of pus
● night urination
● sleep apnea
● itchy skin
● muscle cramps
● feeling sick
● headaches and chills
Take help from your doctor and get tested. If you are diagnosed with any kidney disease, you should consult a renal dietician also. Your kidneys' efficiency gets influenced by what you eat and drink. Multiple nutrients in your diet are not healthy for your kidneys for the burden they create. For instance, protein is hard to be eliminated by the kidneys. The more protein you consume, the more it is going to be tough for you.
Treatment for early kidney disease
The treatment to cure early stages of chronic kidney disease include:
1. Lifestyle changes
2. A renal-friendly diet
3. Ayurvedic medicines
Lifestyle changes
Lifestyle changes ensure you stay healthy as much as possible, even if your kidneys are not 100% functional. Some lifestyle changes you can bring about are:
Managing blood pressure levels: Hypertension can be thought of as a cause as well as a sign of kidney disease. High blood pressure damages, or we can say it stiffens the blood capillaries present in your kidneys.
Controlling blood sugar levels: Your blood sugar level can also affect how your kidneys function. Higher your blood sugar level, glomeruli within the kidneys get damaged easily.
Sleep: Sleep is essential to let the body rest and slow down the metabolism rate. If you are not taking adequate sleep for a time, hypertension level adversely changes which is going to be troublesome for your whole health.
Renal diet
A combination of renal diet, along with ayurvedic treatment for early kidney disease, does wonders on your health. A diet suggests what a kidney patient should consume during various stages of kidney disease. Regulating sodium, potassium, phosphorus, protein, and other nutrients intake is necessary to make sure your kidneys are not burdened. Remember to consult a dietician for this purpose and not to try hands-on curating a diet for yourself.
Ayurvedic medicines
Ayurvedic medicines are customized for patients based on their health condition and stage of chronic kidney disease. The treatment is different in the early times, but anyways the focus is on curing the signs and causes than on anything else.
Ayurvedic medicines amplify the working of the kidneys and rejuvenate the damaged cells and tissues of the renal. Further anti-inflammatory, diuretic, and antioxidants nature of herbs help to improve renal sufficiency and promote waste disposal.
If you have any questions related to treatment for kidney disease, let us know. Our qualified doctors know how to keep your health functional. Reach us at Karma Ayurveda.
