What are the effects of dialysis and kidney transplant on the human body?

Dialysis and kidney transplant are the allopathic treatments that are usually advised by the doctors to reduce the creatinine level in your body. Creatinine is the waste product that is being filtered out from blood by your kidneys. If the level of waste materials rises in your blood, that indicates renal disorders.

Dialysis

It is a medical procedure that is suggested by the allopathic doctors to control the creatinine level in your blood. When your kidneys lose their natural abilities, doctors prescribe dialysis. In this treatment, a dialysis machine is used that filters and purifies your blood but outside your body. They also help your body in controlling your blood pressure level and regulate the level of essential chemical elements in the blood. Some of the imperative elements are sodium and potassium that must be controlled by your kidneys.

Advantages of dialysis

• The most significant benefit of home-dialysis is that it helped in improving some of the health complications.
• This treatment can enhance the understanding of end-stage renal disease.
• Improved quality of life.

Disadvantage of dialysis

There are very few symptoms of dialysis, but there are huge risks involves in it that are as follows:

• Low blood pressure
• Sudden cardiac death is one of the main reasons for having cardiac failure among dialysis patients
• Inflammation of the membrane around the heart
• Anemia
• Muscle cramps
• Sleeping problem
• Itching
• High blood potassium levels
• Sepsis
• A bloodstream infection
• Sudden weight gain
• Hernia
• Severe fever & infection
• Pain in the stomach and abdominal area
• Hypothermia
• Electrolyte disturbances
• Delayed in the recovery of your kidneys
• Weakening of bones

Kidney transplant

In this treatment, the patient’s kidneys get replaced by the donor’s healthy kidney. After the surgery, your doctor may provide some anti-rejection medicines that you have to depend upon for the rest of your life.

The donor can be living or deceased, and without the consent of the donor or donor's family, executing a kidney transplant is illegal. When the donor is living, then the permission is given by the donor, and if the donor is deceased, then the consent is provided by the donor’s family. The pros and cons of this treatment are -

Pros of kidney transplant

• Improved quality of life
• No more need for dialysis
• More time to enjoy what you do
• No more dialysis diet restrictions
• A higher chance of living a longer life

The cons of kidney transplant

• There is a possible chance of foreign organ rejection by your body. Even though everything goes smoothly, your body may reject the new organ.
• Surgical side effects
• Reaction to anesthesia
• Severe infection
• You have to take some medicines after surgery. These medicines can create many health complications, and in some cases, you may face some types of cancer.
• Skin damage
• You have to go for the regular screening of your kidneys. That may help your body in determining the legitimate functioning of your organs.
• In rare cases, death.

Ayurveda as the alternative of dialysis and kidney transplant

Ayurveda is one of the oldest and natural healing processes, which is now accepted worldwide as a natural healing remedy for many disorders. Ayurveda consists of two Sanskrit words i.e., AYUR and VEDA, which means knowledge or science of life. Ayurveda since Vedic times, it has been in practice, and millions of patients have been cured of their respective diseases.

Ayurvedic treatment for kidney disease reduces the creatinine level in your blood naturally without using any surgical equipment. This treatment can reduce the creatinine level in your body just by modifying your daily diet, using Ayurvedic herbs and regular exercise.

Healthy benefits of Ayurvedic treatment

Health benefits of Ayurveda are as follows:-

• Healthy and Glowing Skin – Ayurveda helps you in keeping your skin soft and healthy.
• Reduce weight

– Many individuals focus on reducing their body weight by dieting. But you can reduce your weight by yoga and exercise. Yoga and exercise are part of Ayurvedic treatment.

Reduce Stresses – Stress is fatal for your health. So try to reduce your stress level from meditation and appropriate Ayurvedic treatment.

Cleanses of the body – Ayurvedic therapies help your body in removing toxins from the tissues of your body.

Leads to healthy sleep – Try to change your daily routine as they are responsible for your poor sleep like avoiding late dinner, drinking caffeine before sleep, and using the phone during sleep hours.

Helps Prevent Diabetes – Diabetes is one of the most common causes of having renal disorders. Approximately 400 million people all over the world are facing this diabetes.

Helps Improve High Blood Pressure – Around 1 million adults are facing high blood pressure. It is also one of the major causes of having kidney disease. It may lead to other health relates issues like heart attack, stroke, and another severe medical health issue. Ayurvedic treatment can help you in reducing your blood pressure level naturally.

Apart from dialysis and kidney transplant, you can also reduce creatinine level by the following steps:

• Avoid strenuous exercise; and still, if you want to go for a workout, then you can go for a 15 – 20 minutes’ walk
• Avoid using creatine supplements
• Take protein-low diet
• Consume more fiber
• Being mindful in fluid consumption and avoid soda
• Use Ayurvedic herbs

Karma Ayurveda is an Ayurvedic kidney care hospital that is rendering its services to kidney patients since 1937. If you have any queries regarding Ayurvedic treatment or medicine given by them, then you can contact them.