Kidney are organs outside the peritoneum on both sides of the waist. They are bean-shaped and are located near the left and right spine, one on each side. The main function of the kidneys is similar to the body’s filter. They remove waste and toxins, maintain water and mineral balance, control blood pressure, and create hormones that stimulate the production of red blood cells. Of course, if the kidneys have problems, your health will suffer as well.
When it is necessary to lose one kidney, whether due to congenital disease, kidneys stasis, kidneys cancer, kidneys donation, UFABET, and many other reasons, resulting in only one kidneys remaining.
Normally, if we are healthy, have one kidney does not affect our daily work. We can work and do other activities as usual. Having only one kidney can handle the burden of removing waste and excess water. And perform other functions of the kidney efficiently and adequately. And it was found that after having only one kidney left, it is not a cause of other kidney diseases later.
Having only one kidney does not always mean that you will have a shorter life than a normal person with two kidneys. If you take good care of yourself, you can still live a normal life. You just have to be careful and closely monitor your symptoms. Taking care of yourself for people with only one kidney is just:
- Exercise regularly, but it should be a sport that is not too strenuous or violent, such as yoga.
- Drink water regularly, 2,000 cc or about 8 glasses per day, to dilute urine to prevent crystallization.
- Avoid spicy food, whether it is sour, sweet, oily, salty or spicy
- Do not take herbal medicines or medicines that affect the kidneys.
- Avoid processed food and pickled food
- Be careful and avoid behaviors that are at risk of injury or require a lot of force
- Get enough rest
- Eat a healthy diet that includes all five food groups and maintains a balance between your body and your health.
- Control your weight to be in the right range. Do not let yourself become obese.
- Exercise regularly and avoid activities or exercises that are risky for the remaining kidney. When you are sick, you should not buy medicine to take by yourself.
Even though they can live a normal life, people with only one kidney may still be at risk of various diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disease, heart disease, and protein leakage or protein in the urine, which increases the chance of blood clotting. And for women, if pregnant, there may be a risk of preeclampsia, depending on the health of the body and the care of each person.