what are the problems of living with one kidney?
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As noted, it's likely that you are not a suitable donor, if your friend is not a relative.\n\nHow is your friend's life in danger?  Is your friend receiving hemodialysis?  Generally that is a life-saving option.  For many patients, peritoneal dialysis is another option.\n\nI would advise everyone to sign up to donate organs after their death, but for living patients, caution is appropriate.\n\nIt might be rare, but I have seen kidney donors pay a price in terms of their health.  \n\nIt might be unique to my experiences, but I would be extra cautious regarding laparascopic surgery.
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My daughter is in medical school and recently told me about the kidney she removed from her cadaver. It was about 10x the normal size. She asked the professor what was wrong. After they did research, they realized the kidney was wrapped in layers and layers of fat. She said it was really disgusting. \n\nObesity can also lead to kidney stones, kidney cancer and kidney failure. Diabetes, linked to obesity, also can cause kidney problems.
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in the us of a, and any other western civilized country, it is illegal to sell or purchase any type of organs. when selling it illegaly, which i would not recommend at all, you will not get the money you need anyway, because the people conducting the surgeries are the one's who make the buck. not you.\nan other problem will be, that you have just one kidney left, that can cause trouble too, because now, one organ has to do the work of 2. most of the time it does work, but it's not guranteed. when donating a kidney once you are still alive, you have to be adonor doing it WITHOUT any money background. after your death, over 50 organ/organ parts can be used to help the same amount of people, but your family will not receive any money either . thats why this is called 'organ donation'. \nplease do not consider that as an option. good luck with solving your problems in a different way, i dont think selling your organs will help you and your problems on the long run.\n\ngood luck
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See a nephrologist. Cranberries are very good for kidneys. Also all the B-vitamins.
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Liver and kidney problems. No, it is not cancer.
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Yes it can and a kidney infection as well.  They hurt like hell too!
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You need a kidney fkush.\nTell your mum the doctor says you have a mild kidney infection, and gave you the following info.\n\nkidney cleanse\nhttp://www.curezone.com/cleanse/kidney/default.asp\nhttp://www.ehow.com/how_12678_kidney-cleansing-fast.html\nhttp://www.falconblanco.com/health/cleansing/kidney.html\nhttp://www.healingdaily.com/colon-kidney-detoxification.htm\nhttp://www.healthfree.com/cleansing_programs_kidney.html
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well odd u should ask this my dad has this and thank goodness he went to the dr in time it can cause kidney damage if not treated rapidly...be really careful on your diet not to eat anything with pot,,,rite now till u have been seen by a doc now not to scare u but my dad lost some kidney function he has 37%in one kidney and the other is normal so hes doin just fine goodluck golly email me id like to know how u r doin ladysureone@yahoo.com goodluck
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You need to get to a doctor now. Waiting too long to treat a kidney infection can cause kidney failure.
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From http://www.kidneyschool.org , Module 11 Sexuality and Fertility; For Men (pdf): http://kidneyschool.org/pdfs/Module11Male.pdf\n\n"Men on dialysis or with kidney transplants have\nfathered healthy children. But kidney disease can\nreduce the number and quality of your sperm.\nThis can make it harder to fertilize the egg.\nDoctors define “infertility” as a couple not getting\npregnant after more than a year of trying. If you\nand your partner want to have a baby of your own,\nit may be wise to involve your doctor up front.\n\nThe fewer years on dialysis, the more plentiful and\nactive your sperm may be, so sooner may be better\nthan later—but this may be hard to think about\nif kidney failure is recent and the future seems to\nbe in question. Only you and your partner can\ndecide what’s right for you."
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If the kidneys shut down, the body has no way to filter and then pass it on to the bladder. The "dirty" fluid can not be removed from the blood which is very dangerous (deadly). The kidney could stop working for several reasons. Some of the common ones is because of heart, artery or blood pressure trouble. A lot of heart patients end up on dialysis to filter their blood of the toxic fluids that the kidneys can't get rid of. Kidney disease, Lupus and other systemic conditions can also cause renal failure. Hopefully there has been some testing to determine the exact nature of the problem so treatment can begin.
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What is kidney failure? \n\nThe function of the kidneys is, among other things, to get rid of the waste products that result from the body's metabolism. \n\nOne of the major by-products of the metabolism of protein (muscle) is urea. The kidneys remove the waste products by extracting them from the blood and sending them along the ureter to the bladder, from where they are excreted in the urine.\n\nIf the kidney function fails, the waste products accumulate in the blood and the body. The term for this build-up is azotaemia. \n\n \nTerm watch\n\nAzotaemia is the build up of waste products that accumulate in the blood and the body when the kidneys fail to function. \n \n \nVery mild levels of azotaemia may give little or no symptoms, but if the kidney failure continues then symptoms will start to appear. \n\nIf the kidney (or renal) failure is of sufficient degree to cause symptoms, it is called uraemia.\n\nWhat causes renal failure? \n\nRenal failure can happen rapidly - over days, weeks or months (acute renal failure) or slowly over a period of years (chronic renal failure).\n\n\nAcute renal failure\n\nThis may occur with any serious illness or operation, particularly those complicated by severe infection. If the blood supply to the kidneys is reduced considerably from blood loss, a fall in blood pressure, severe dehydration or lack of salt, then the kidneys may be damaged. If this problem lasts long enough there can be permanent damage to the kidney tissue.\n\nSudden blockage to the drainage of urine from the kidney can cause damage. A kidney stone is a possible cause of this. \n\nAcute kidney damage can occur as a rare side effect of some medications and other rare conditions. \n\n\nChronic renal failure\n\nThere are many causes of chronic renal failure, including inflammatory conditions affecting the kidney tissue, as a complication of long-standing diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes), chronic blockage to the drainage of the kidneys and as a result of certain inherited conditions such as polycystic kidney disease. Often, the cause has occurred many years earlier and cannot be identified.\n\n\nWhat are the symptoms?\n\n\nAcute renal failure\n\nHere the symptoms are largely those of the condition causing the kidney failure, such as:\n\n\nblood loss, causing a drop in blood pressure.\n\n\nvomiting and diarrhoea, causing dehydration.\n\n\ncrush injuries. If large amounts of muscle are damaged there is a release of toxic protein substances that are harmful to the kidneys.\n\n\nSudden blockage of urine drainage.\n\n\n\n\nChronic renal failure\n\nThe damage to the kidneys is usually 'silent' and not noticed at an early stage. It may be discovered incidentally from blood or urine tests done for other reasons. High blood pressure very commonly occurs with it. Symptoms are uncommon unless kidney failure is far advanced, when any of the following may be present:\n\n\ntiredness\n\n\nitching\n\n\nloss of appetite\n\n\nnausea and vomiting\n\n\nbreathlessness \n\n\nfluid retention, shown as ankle swelling (oedema)\n\n\nweakness.\n\n\n\n\nHow is renal failure treated? \n\n\nAcute renal failure \n\nMost causes of acute renal failure can be treated and the kidney function will return to normal with time. Replacement of the kidney function by dialysis (artificial kidney) may be necessary until kidney function has returned.\n\n\nChronic renal failure\n\nChronic kidney damage is usually not reversible and if extensive, the kidneys may eventually fail completely. Dialysis or kidney transplantation will then become necessary.\n\nChronic kidney failure is a serious condition which needs urgent attention when it is diagnosed, but the kidney damage is usually 'silent' and not noticed at an early stage.\n\nOccasionally it may be possible to identify and treat the cause of the renal failure itself. More commonly the treatment has to be non-specific. In all cases, careful blood pressure control is extremely important in slowing the pr
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I can only find information regarding negative reactions to probiotics affecting kidneys. This obviously doesn't mean that it does not happen, but if this was a common problem, there would be more research and information on it. \nWhen you went to see the doctors, did they agree with you that it was the probiotics that were causing your problems? Did they do other tests to rule out other kidney problems? If your doctor did not help, maybe you could get a second opinion or ask a kidney specialist?\nSorry I couldn't be more helpful.
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that's a very good question. i have been asking that ever since last year when my wife of 25 years died from kidney failure. if that wasn't enough i had kidney problems on both sides just two months after. i have two kids, a son in law, and two grandkids. this is what i have to live for. seeing them grow up and be well. april 20th i died 4 times, just went straight line but for some reason they were able to bring me back. now i have a pacemaker and i can continue to see my kids and grandkids grow. this is my reason for continue to live.
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long term damage can come from a diet of too much of these things. The caffeine and sugars or diet sweeteners are hard on kidneys and the salt (sodium) in large quantities will also effect the kidney function. If you drink at least 8 glasses of water a day you would avoid damage even if you ate a lot of chips and sodas as the water will continually flush the toxins from your kidneys and not allow any to buildup.
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"The liver and kidneys work together as the body’s detoxification system, removing toxins that result from environmental pollutants, poor diet, stress, alcohol and tobacco consumption, coffee and tea, medications, etc. However, these organs can only function optimally when they are clean and provided with certain nutrients.  When toxins build up in the system, the liver and kidneys are unable to function optimally and the body begins to store toxins in the tissues.  As the toxins build up, common symptoms occur, such as fatigue, headaches, irritability, insomnia, depression, poor digestion, bad breath, allergies, skin problems, and over time may even lead to chronic illnesses like cancer, arthritis and Alzheimer’s disease."\n\nInfo quoted from http://newbetteryou.com
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http://www.kidney-failure-symptoms.com/\n\n\nSometimes the underlying problems are related to complications of a long-term disease such as diabetes.  Read on.