For people with Kidney Failure, they can not be familiar with dialysis more. However, it is still necessary to know about the facts of it.

When dialysis is required?

Patients are usually suggested to undergo dialysis when waste products in their body become so high. Creatinine level and BUN level are widely used indicators to decide about the need for dialysis. Besides, when symptoms including serious drowsiness, bleeding tendency, severe metabolic acidosis, heart failure, pulmonary edema, uncontrolled high potassium level, etc occur, this alternative remedy can be taken into consideration.

Advantages of dialyis:

Discharge micromolecular toxins(creatinine, BUN, uric acid) our of the body.

Alleviate symptoms and prevent complications.

Delay the progress of primary disease.

Help sufferers extend their survival periods.

Diadvantages of dialysis:

It fails to remove middle-sized toxins and macromolecular toxins out of the body, so high levels of toxins can not be dealt from the root.

It can do nothing to improve GFR and kidney function.

During or after the procedure, some side effects will occur, such as, low blood pressure and muscle cramps.

Are there some treatments to help avoid dialysis?

Yes. Experts in this field of our Shijiazhuang Hetaiheng Hospital suggest patients to take systematic treatment early to avoid this alternative treatment. For instance, Blood Purification technique, Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Foot Bath Therapy, Acupuncture. In this way, dialysis can be avoided, and patients can live a productive life.

How should I eat during the procedure?

To control the illness condition, patients are requested to watch their fluid intake, salt intake and protein intake. In addition, they should take viatmin supplements and other drugs to lower blood pressure, reduce blood sugar and balance the calcium phosphorus levels.

If there is anything unclear about the top 5 facts of dialysis, do not hesitate to inform us by sending email renal-disease@hotmail.com. Have a nice day!