Kidneys might be small in size, but the functions they perform inside our bodies allow us to live a healthy life. This fist-sized organ not just makes our metabolism stronger but also removes excess water and other fluids from the body via Urine. One of the most important functions of kidneys is the filtration of blood. If you have heard of the term GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate), it means the speed at which the Kidneys filter out our blood from all kinds of toxins and waste compounds that are no more required by the body.
Now you must be wondering how these kidneys filter out the blood. Well, the answer lies withinthem. Kidneys have many tiny blood vessels known as Glomeruli. These blood vessels have tiny filters inside them. Glomeruli are also responsible for taking the filtered blood to the kidneys so that they can perform their functions effectively. However, despite these reasons, many people still fail to understand the importance of this bean-shaped organ and thus suffer from various kidney diseases. While some of these diseases are short term and curable, there are many that are difficult to cure and usually lasts for a long-term period if not treated.
In this article, we will be explaining to you 6 such kidney diseases and their symptoms. You will also get to know Ayurveda helps in treating all these diseases with natural methods.
Types of Kidney Diseases
1. Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
Kidney Infection or Pyelonephritis is a bacterial infection that spreads to the complete kidneys in a matter of months. It might begin in the urethra but quickly travels to both the kidneys and hamper their smooth functioning. Though it is hard to identify the early symptoms of Kidney Infections, once noticed, it required prompt medical attention. This infection could become serious if it is not treated in time as it can spread to your bloodstream and other parts of the body resulting in severe damage to your body. This is why it is always advised to visit a health expert whenever you feel any symptom of this disease, as it could become life-threatening in a matter of time. Now, as we explained this disease, let us discuss some of its symptoms that could be both mild and severe.
Symptoms of Kidney Infection
A person suffering from a kidney infection can suffer from multiple symptoms. It does not matter whether a patient is a male or female; a Kidney Infection harms the person equally irrespective of its gender or age. Here are some of the most common symptoms of Kidney Infection that should never be ignored.
- High Fever throughout the day
- Extreme chills in the complete body
- Acute pain in the back or side of the body
- Pain in Groin
- Frequent urge to pee
- Excessive pain in the abdomen
- Burning sensation while peeing
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Discoloured Urine
- Bad odour of Urine, etc.
2. Acute Kidney Failure
Kidney Failure or Acute Kidney Failure occurs when both the kidneys stop functioning abruptly. As discussed earlier, kidneys are responsible for filtering out our blood from all kinds of toxins and waste compounds. However, during kidney failure, kidneys do not perform their function and, as a result, are unable to filter out the blood. Now, as kidneys lose their ability to perform, excessivequantities’ of waste quantities’ keep accumulating in the body that might result in abnormalities in the blood's chemical formula. Acute Kidney Failure is also sometimes referred to as acute Renal Failure. It has been observed that Kidney Failure mostly occurs in those people who are already admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Though Kidney Failure can be cured using Ayurvedic methods, if not, it could be fatal and result in a life-threatening situation.
Moving ahead, let us now discuss some of the most common symptoms associated with Kidney Failure.
Symptoms of Kidney Failure
- Decreased urine output
- Accumulation of Urine and other waste product in the body result in inflammation or swelling in different parts of the body
- Difficulty in breathing as kidney failure harms other organs as well
- Fatigue or feeling lethargic throughout the day
- Being in a state of confusion
- Losing concentration power
- Nausea
- Extreme pain in different parts of the body, etc.
3. Glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis is not one condition; rather, it is a group of different conditions or diseases that injure or damage the Glomeruli inside the kidneys. As mentioned above, Glomeruli are responsible for filtering out blood; in the case of Glomerulonephritis or nephrotic syndrome, these blood vessels are unable to perform their functions of filtration. As a result, waste compounds keep accumulating inside the blood, which could also result in kidney failure.
Symptoms of Glomerulonephritis
Though it is hard to identify the symptoms of this disease at its initial stage, if it grows further, it can turn fatal, and the following symptoms could be observed:
4. Kidney Stones
Kidney Stones are hard substances made of excessive amounts of compounds that are leftover in the body because of improper filtration of the blood. There are different types of kidney stones. The Urine consists of different waste compounds, and all these compounds, when not filtered out from the body, join together and crystalize. In most cases, these stones are small in size and often flow out of the body through Urine or other excretethat our body produces. However, there are cases when these stones couldn't pass through Urine and become big in size. As a result, they get stuck inside various organs, including the Liver, Pancreas, and Kidneys which could result in severe complications.
Symptoms of Kidney Stones
A person suffering from kidney stones will only experience these symptoms if these stones become bigger in size or have damaged any artery or blood vessel inside the body. Its symptoms are:
- Extreme pain in the abdomen or lower side of the body
- Stomach ache
- Hematuria (blood in Urine)
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Extreme Fever
- Frequent Chills
- Discoloured Urine, etc.
5. Urinary Tract Infection
The Urinary Tract is the area that makes and stores Urine inside our body. It is not one organ but a group of organs that together form a Urinary Tract.These are:
- Kidney
- Ureters
- Bladder
- Urethra
A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is a disease that is caused because of infection in the complete urinary system of the body. Urine is the byproduct of an excessive amount of water or waste compounds filtered by the Glomeruli present inside the kidneys. Though Urine moves out of the body without any contact with the bacteria, the bacteria can get inside your body through an external source and could spread to the complete urinary system, thus resulting in Urinary Tract Infection.
Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection
Here are some of the most common symptoms associated with Urine Infection:
- Extreme pain in the sides or abdomen
- Extreme pressure in the lower pelvis area
- Frequent urge to urinate
- Pain while urinating
- Discoloured Urine
- Pain during physical intercourse
- Extreme pain in private parts
- Lack of concentration,
- Itching, redness, etc.
6. Polycystic Kidney Disease
PKD or Polycystic Kidney Disease occurs when multiple cysts start developing on the kidneys. All these cysts might vary in size but are filled with water like fluid. There is no particular treatment of PKD in allopathic, but Ayurvedic health experts promise a safe and satisfying cure from this problem. Since this disease is an inherited disorder, it gets passed on to the children from their parents during birth.
Symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease
Here are some of the most common symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease:
- High Blood Pressure
- Extreme pain in back or sides
- Hematuria (Blood in Urine)
- Fall in appetite
- Frequent headaches
- Kidney stones
- Permanent kidney failure,etc.
These were some of the most common diseases, along with their symptoms. It is important to understand that there are various treatments for these kidney diseases, but not all of them promise a satisfying solution. If you talk about allopathic doctors, they usually end up recommending patients for kidney dialysis or kidney transplant that are were complicated procedures.
But Ayurvedic Treatment for Kidney Disease promises a safe and once and for a solution without dialysis. Ayurveda can treat all types of kidney disease with the help of Ayurvedic medicines and certain changes in lifestyle.
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