How many years have these rumors about kidney disease deceived you?

In the pursuit of health, topics related to kidney disease have always attracted much attention. However, in the current era of complex information, various rumors about kidney disease are spreading everywhere, misleading people's cognition and behavior. Today, let us uncover the true face of these rumors so that everyone will no longer be deceived by false information.

Rumor 1: Eating kidneys can nourish the kidneys

Many people believe that "like cures like", and eating animal kidneys can nourish the kidneys. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, "like cures like" has a certain theoretical basis, but it cannot be generalized. Although animal kidneys contain certain nutrients, such as protein, vitamins and trace elements, they also contain a lot of cholesterol and purine. For patients who already have kidney disease, especially those with hyperuricemia and hyperlipidemia, eating too much kidneys will increase the burden on the kidneys. High purine intake will increase the level of uric acid in the body, and urate crystals are easily deposited in the kidneys, causing gouty nephropathy; high cholesterol may lead to dyslipidemia, affect the health of kidney blood vessels, and further damage kidney function. Therefore, eating kidneys to nourish the kidneys not only lacks scientific basis, but blindly eating them may also cause damage to the kidneys.

Rumor 2: Soy products damage the kidneys

Many people think that soy products are plant proteins and eating too much will hurt the kidneys. This is actually a misunderstanding. In the past, due to the limitations of medical level and cognition, plant protein was considered to be "crude protein" with low bioavailability, which would increase the burden of kidney excretion. However, modern research shows that soy protein is a high-quality plant protein, which contains a full range of essential amino acids in a reasonable proportion, close to the proportion required by the human body. For people with normal renal function, moderate intake of soy products will not cause damage to the kidneys, but can provide rich nutrition. Even for patients with kidney disease, when the condition is stable and renal function is normal, they can eat soy products in moderation according to the doctor's advice. Of course, when renal function is severely impaired, with a large amount of proteinuria and increased creatinine, it is necessary to control protein intake, including soy products, but it is not a complete fasting, but to reasonably adjust the diet structure under the guidance of a doctor or nutritionist.

Rumor 3: Drinking more water can cure kidney disease

Water is the source of life and is indeed important for maintaining normal kidney function. However, it is unscientific to simply think that drinking more water can cure kidney disease. For some urinary tract infections, mild kidney stones and other conditions, drinking more water increases urine volume, helps flush the urethra, and promotes the excretion of bacteria and small stones. However, for patients who already have severe kidney disease, such as renal failure, nephrotic syndrome with severe edema, drinking too much water will increase the burden on kidney excretion, leading to more severe water and sodium retention in the body, aggravating edema symptoms, and even causing serious complications such as heart failure. Therefore, the amount of water that patients with kidney disease drink needs to be determined according to the specific condition and doctor's advice, and they cannot drink a lot of water in general.

Rumor 4: Health supplements can cure kidney disease

The market is flooded with various health products claiming to be able to treat kidney disease. Many patients are desperate to try all kinds of treatments and spend a lot of money to buy and take them. In fact, there are currently no health products that can replace regular drug treatment. Most health products only play a role in assisting the regulation of body functions and cannot fundamentally cure kidney disease. Moreover, the ingredients of some health products are unknown and may contain substances that are harmful to the kidneys, such as heavy metals, unknown additives, etc. After taking them, not only will kidney disease not be cured, but kidney damage may also be aggravated. Kidney patients should believe in science, follow the doctor's treatment plan, take medicine on time, and have regular checkups, instead of hoping that health products can cure the disease.

Myth 5: If there are no symptoms, there is no kidney disease

The symptoms of kidney disease are often not obvious in the early stages, and many patients do not feel any discomfort and think that their kidneys are healthy. When obvious symptoms such as edema, proteinuria, hematuria, and hypertension appear, the condition may have developed to a more serious stage. Chronic glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, etc. may only have subtle changes such as microalbuminuria in the early stages, which can only be discovered through physical examinations. Therefore, whether or not you have kidney disease cannot be judged solely by the presence or absence of symptoms. In particular, people with high-risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and a family history of kidney disease should regularly undergo renal function tests and urine routine tests to detect kidney disease early and intervene in treatment in a timely manner.

Rumors about kidney disease seriously affect people's correct understanding and prevention of kidney disease. We must learn to use scientific thinking to distinguish these rumors and not easily believe in statements without scientific basis. At the same time, actively learn scientific knowledge related to kidney disease and improve self-care awareness to better protect kidney health and avoid falling into the trap of rumors. If you have any questions about kidney disease, be sure to consult a professional doctor to obtain accurate information and advice.