There are major frustrations in have this disease - kidney failure. This may not be considered as a terminal disease but it is incurable but with dialysis we have life. We have a daily battle with food and fluid intake.
Kidney failure is a disease which is very limiting you cannot the simple joys of life. Drinking of fluid is confined to only about 1 litre of water this includes all fluid ie in gravy, chilli sauce, coffee, even plain water. The kidneys serve the body as a natural filter of the blood, and remove wastes which are diverted to the urinary bladder. In producing urine, the kidneys excrete wastes such as urea and ammonium; the kidneys also are responsible for the reabsorption of water, glucose, and amino acids. In kidney failure any fluid consumed stays in body resulting in difficulty in breathing and edema is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body and the fluid in body can only be clear only during dialysis. If i consume too much fluid in between dialysis and more fluid is needed to be taken out during dialysis it will result in low blood pressure and me being un comfortable like hell !!!
Proper diet is also essential during dialysis we have to eat more protein - meat but must avoid most seafood even milk is not allowed. Salt is also a no no but i do not cook and outside food is laden with salt a tough battle !!!
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