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What are the treatments for Cirrhosis ? | Treatment for cirrhosis depends on the cause of the disease and whether complications are present. In the early stages of cirrhosis, the goals of treatment are to slow the progression of tissue scarring in the liver and prevent complications. As cirrhosis progresses, a person may need additional treatments and hospital... | Cirrhosis |
What to do for Cirrhosis ? | A healthy diet is important in all stages of cirrhosis because malnutrition is common in people with this disease. Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when the body does not get enough nutrients. Cirrhosis may lead to malnutrition because it can cause
- people to eat less because of symptoms such a... | Cirrhosis |
What to do for Cirrhosis ? | - Cirrhosis is a condition in which the liver slowly deteriorates and is unable to function normally due to chronic, or long lasting, injury. Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and partially blocks the flow of blood through the liver. - The most common causes of cirrhosis in the United States are chronic hepati... | Cirrhosis |
What is (are) Lactose Intolerance ? | Lactose is a sugar found in milk and milk products. The small intestinethe organ where most food digestion and nutrient absorption take placeproduces an enzyme called lactase. Lactase breaks down lactose into two simpler forms of sugar: glucose and galactose. The body then absorbs these simpler sugars into the bloodstr... | Lactose Intolerance |
What is (are) Lactose Intolerance ? | Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have digestive symptomssuch as bloating, diarrhea, and gasafter eating or drinking milk or milk products.
Lactase deficiency and lactose malabsorption may lead to lactose intolerance:
- Lactase deficiency. In people who have a lactase ... | Lactose Intolerance |
What is (are) Lactose Intolerance ? | Four types of lactase deficiency may lead to lactose intolerance:
- Primary lactase deficiency, also called lactase nonpersistence, is the most common type of lactase deficiency. In people with this condition, lactase production declines over time. This decline often begins at about age 2; however, the... | Lactose Intolerance |
What are the symptoms of Lactose Intolerance ? | Common symptoms of lactose intolerance include
- abdominal bloating, a feeling of fullness or swelling in the abdomen - abdominal pain - diarrhea - gas - nausea
Symptoms occur 30 minutes to 2 hours after consuming milk or milk products. Symptoms range from mild to severe based on t... | Lactose Intolerance |
How to diagnose Lactose Intolerance ? | A health care provider makes a diagnosis of lactose intolerance based on
- medical, family, and diet history, including a review of symptoms - a physical exam - medical tests
Medical, family, and diet history. A health care provider will take a medical, family, and diet history to he... | Lactose Intolerance |
What are the treatments for Lactose Intolerance ? | Many people can manage the symptoms of lactose intolerance by changing their diet. Some people may only need to limit the amount of lactose they eat or drink. Others may need to avoid lactose altogether. Using lactase products can help some people manage their symptoms.
For people with secondary lactas... | Lactose Intolerance |
What to do for Lactose Intolerance ? | People may find it helpful to talk with a health care provider or a registered dietitian about a dietary plan. A dietary plan can help people manage the symptoms of lactose intolerance and make sure they get enough nutrients. Parents, caretakers, childcare providers, and others who serve food to children with lactose i... | Lactose Intolerance |
What to do for Lactose Intolerance ? | - Lactose is a sugar found in milk and milk products. - Lactose intolerance is a condition in which people have digestive symptomssuch as bloating, diarrhea, and gasafter eating or drinking milk or milk products. - A health care provider makes a diagnosis of lactose intolerance based on medical, family, and diet hist... | Lactose Intolerance |
What is (are) Biliary Atresia ? | Biliary atresia is a life-threatening condition in infants in which the bile ducts inside or outside the liver do not have normal openings.
Bile ducts in the liver, also called hepatic ducts, are tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder for storage and to the small intestine for use in d... | Biliary Atresia |
Who is at risk for Biliary Atresia? ? | Biliary atresia is rare and only affects about one out of every 18,000 infants.1 The disease is more common in females, premature babies, and children of Asian or African American heritage. | Biliary Atresia |
What are the symptoms of Biliary Atresia ? | The first symptom of biliary atresia is jaundicewhen the skin and whites of the eyes turn yellow. Jaundice occurs when the liver does not remove bilirubin, a reddish-yellow substance formed when hemoglobin breaks down. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives blood its red color. Bilirubin is absorbed by the liver... | Biliary Atresia |
What causes Biliary Atresia ? | Biliary atresia likely has multiple causes, though none are yet proven. Biliary atresia is not an inherited disease, meaning it does not pass from parent to child. Therefore, survivors of biliary atresia are not at risk for passing the disorder to their children.
Biliary atresia is most likely caused b... | Biliary Atresia |
How to diagnose Biliary Atresia ? | No single test can definitively diagnose biliary atresia, so a series of tests is needed. All infants who still have jaundice 2 to 3 weeks after birth, or who have gray or white stools after 2 weeks of birth, should be checked for liver damage.2
Infants with suspected liver damage are usually referred ... | Biliary Atresia |
What are the treatments for Biliary Atresia ? | Biliary atresia is treated with surgery, called the Kasai procedure, or a liver transplant.
Kasai Procedure
The Kasai procedure, named after the surgeon who invented the operation, is usually the first treatment for biliary atresia. During a Kasai procedure, the pediatric surgeon remov... | Biliary Atresia |
What are the complications of Biliary Atresia ? | After the Kasai procedure, some infants continue to have liver problems and, even with the return of bile flow, some infants develop cirrhosis. Possible complications after the Kasai procedure include ascites, bacterial cholangitis, portal hypertension, and pruritus.
Ascites. Problems with liver functi... | Biliary Atresia |
What to do for Biliary Atresia ? | Infants with biliary atresia often have nutritional deficiencies and require special diets as they grow up. They may need a higher calorie diet, because biliary atresia leads to a faster metabolism. The disease also prevents them from digesting fats and can lead to protein and vitamin deficiencies. Vitamin supplements ... | Biliary Atresia |
What to do for Biliary Atresia ? | #NAME? | Biliary Atresia |
What is (are) Hyperthyroidism ? | Hyperthyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs. Hyperthyroidism is sometimes called thyrotoxicosis, the technical term for too much thyroid hormone in the blood. Thyroid hormones circulate throughout the body in the bloodstream and act on virtually every ... | Hyperthyroidism |
What is (are) Hyperthyroidism ? | The thyroid is a 2-inch-long, butterfly-shaped gland weighing less than 1 ounce. Located in the front of the neck below the larynx, or voice box, it has two lobes, one on each side of the windpipe. The thyroid is one of the glands that make up the endocrine system. The glands of the endocrine system produce, store, and... | Hyperthyroidism |
What causes Hyperthyroidism ? | Hyperthyroidism has several causes, including
- Graves disease - thyroid nodules - thyroiditis, or inflammation of the thyroid - consuming too much iodine - overmedicating with synthetic thyroid hormone, which is used to treat underactive thyroid
Rarely, hyperthyroidism is caused b... | Hyperthyroidism |
What are the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism ? | Hyperthyroidism has many symptoms that can vary from person to person. Some common symptoms of hyperthyroidism are
- nervousness or irritability - fatigue or muscle weakness - heat intolerance - trouble sleeping - hand tremors - rapid and irregular heartbeat - frequent bowel movements or diarrhea... | Hyperthyroidism |
How to diagnose Hyperthyroidism ? | Many symptoms of hyperthyroidism are the same as those of other diseases, so hyperthyroidism usually cannot be diagnosed based on symptoms alone. With suspected hyperthyroidism, health care providers take a medical history and perform a thorough physical exam. Health care providers may then use several blood tests, suc... | Hyperthyroidism |
What are the treatments for Hyperthyroidism ? | Health care providers treat hyperthyroidism with medications, radioiodine therapy, or thyroid surgery. The aim of treatment is to bring thyroid hormone levels to a normal state, thus preventing long-term complications, and to relieve uncomfortable symptoms. No single treatment works for everyone.
Treat... | Hyperthyroidism |
What to do for Hyperthyroidism ? | Experts recommend that people eat a balanced diet to obtain most nutrients. More information about diet and nutrition is provided by the National Agricultural Library at www.nutrition.gov.
Dietary Supplements
Iodine is an essential mineral for the thyroid. However, people with autoimmu... | Hyperthyroidism |
What to do for Hyperthyroidism ? | - Hyperthyroidism is a disorder that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormone than the body needs. - Hyperthyroidism is most often caused by Graves disease, an autoimmune disorder. Other causes include thyroid nodules, thyroiditis, consuming too much iodine, and overmedicating with synthetic thyroid ho... | Hyperthyroidism |
What is (are) Gastritis ? | Gastritis is a condition in which the stomachliningknown as the mucosais inflamed, or swollen. The stomach lining contains glands that produce stomach acid and an enzyme called pepsin. The stomach acid breaks down food and pepsin digests protein. A thick layer of mucus coats the stomach lining and helps prevent the aci... | Gastritis |
What causes Gastritis ? | Common causes of gastritis include
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection - damage to the stomach lining, which leads to reactive gastritis - an autoimmune response
H. pylori infection. H. pylori is a type of bacteriaorganisms that may cause an infection. H. pylori infection
... | Gastritis |
What are the symptoms of Gastritis ? | Some people who have gastritis have pain or discomfort in the upper part of the abdomenthe area between the chest and hips. However, many people with gastritis do not have any signs and symptoms. The relationship between gastritis and a person's symptoms is not clear. The term gastritis is sometimes mistakenly used to ... | Gastritis |
What are the symptoms of Gastritis ? | Erosive gastritis may cause ulcers or erosions in the stomach lining that can bleed. Signs and symptoms of bleeding in the stomach include
- shortness of breath - dizziness or feeling faint - red blood in vomit - black, tarry stools - red blood in the stool - weakness - paleness
... | Gastritis |
What are the complications of Gastritis ? | The complications of chronic gastritis may include
- peptic ulcers. Peptic ulcers are sores involving the lining of the stomach or duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. NSAID use and H. pylori gastritis increase the chance of developing peptic ulcers. - atrophic gastritis. Atrophic gastriti... | Gastritis |
How to diagnose Gastritis ? | A health care provider diagnoses gastritis based on the following:
- medical history - physical exam - upper GI endoscopy - other tests
Medical History
Taking a medical history may help the health care provider diagnose gastritis. He or she will ask the patient to p... | Gastritis |
What are the treatments for Gastritis ? | Health care providers treat gastritis with medications to
- reduce the amount of acid in the stomach - treat the underlying cause
Reduce the Amount of Acid in the Stomach
The stomach lining of a person with gastritis may have less protection from acidic digestive juic... | Gastritis |
How to prevent Gastritis ? | People may be able to reduce their chances of getting gastritis by preventing H. pylori infection. No one knows for sure how H. pylori infection spreads, so prevention is difficult. To help prevent infection, health care providers advise people to
- wash their hands with soap and water after using the ... | Gastritis |
What to do for Gastritis ? | Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition play a major role in causing or preventing gastritis. | Gastritis |
What to do for Gastritis ? | #NAME? | Gastritis |
What is (are) What I need to know about Preparing for Pregnancy if I Have Diabetes ? | If you have diabetes,* the best time to control your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is before you get pregnant. High blood glucose levels can be harmful to your baby during the first weeks of pregnancyeven before you know you are pregnant. Blood glucose targets are different for women who are trying to get pre... | What I need to know about Preparing for Pregnancy if I Have Diabetes |
What to do for What I need to know about Preparing for Pregnancy if I Have Diabetes ? | - If you have diabetes, the best time to control your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is before you get pregnant. High blood glucose levels can be harmful to your baby during the first weeks of pregnancyeven before you know you are pregnant. - Keeping your blood glucose as close to normal as possible before an... | What I need to know about Preparing for Pregnancy if I Have Diabetes |
What is (are) Fecal Incontinence ? | Fecal incontinence, also called a bowel control problem, is the accidental passing of solid or liquid stool or mucus from the rectum. Fecal incontinence includes the inability to hold a bowel movement until reaching a toilet as well as passing stool into ones underwear without being aware of it happening. Stool, also c... | Fecal Incontinence |
Who is at risk for Fecal Incontinence? ? | Nearly 18 million U.S. adultsabout one in 12have fecal incontinence.1 People of any age can have a bowel control problem, though fecal incontinence is more common in older adults. Fecal incontinence is slightly more common among women. Having any of the following can increase the risk:
- diarrhea, whic... | Fecal Incontinence |
What is (are) Fecal Incontinence ? | The GI tract is a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus. The movement of muscles in the GI tract, along with the release of hormones and enzymes, allows for the digestion of food. Organs that make up the GI tract are the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large inte... | Fecal Incontinence |
What causes Fecal Incontinence ? | Fecal incontinence has many causes, including
- diarrhea - constipation - muscle damage or weakness - nerve damage - loss of stretch in the rectum - childbirth by vaginal delivery - hemorrhoids and rectal prolapse - rectocele - inactivity
Diarrhea
Diarrhea can ... | Fecal Incontinence |
How to diagnose Fecal Incontinence ? | Health care providers diagnose fecal incontinence based on a persons medical history, physical exam, and medical test results. In addition to a general medical history, the health care provider may ask the following questions:
- When did fecal incontinence start? - How often does fecal incontinence oc... | Fecal Incontinence |
What are the treatments for Fecal Incontinence ? | Treatment for fecal incontinence may include one or more of the following:
- eating, diet, and nutrition - medications - bowel training - pelvic floor exercises and biofeedback - surgery - electrical stimulation | Fecal Incontinence |
What to do for Fecal Incontinence ? | Dietary changes that may improve fecal incontinence include
- Eating the right amount of fiber. Fiber can help with diarrhea and constipation. Fiber is found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beans. Fiber supplements sold in a pharmacy or in a health food store are another common source of fiber... | Fecal Incontinence |
What is (are) Fecal Incontinence ? | Fecal incontinence can cause embarrassment, fear, and loneliness. Taking steps to cope is important. The following tips can help:
- carrying a bag with cleanup supplies and a change of clothes when leaving the house. - finding public restrooms before one is needed. - using the toilet before leaving h... | Fecal Incontinence |
What to do for Fecal Incontinence ? | - Fecal incontinence, also called a bowel control problem, is the accidental passing of solid or liquid stool or mucus from the rectum. Fecal incontinence includes the inability to hold a bowel movement until reaching a toilet as well as passing stool into ones underwear without being aware of it happening. - Nearly 1... | Fecal Incontinence |
What is (are) Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue that can form between abdominal tissues and organs. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces, preventing them from sticking together as the body moves. However, abdominal adhesions cause tissues and organs in the abdominal cavity to stick together. | Abdominal Adhesions |
What is (are) Abdominal Adhesions ? | The abdominal cavity is the internal area of the body between the chest and hips that contains the lower part of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, and large intestine. The esophagus carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach, which slowly pumps them into the small and large intestines. Abdominal adhe... | Abdominal Adhesions |
What causes Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal surgery is the most frequent cause of abdominal adhesions. Surgery-related causes include
- cuts involving internal organs - handling of internal organs - drying out of internal organs and tissues - contact of internal tissues with foreign materials, such as gauze, surgical gloves, and st... | Abdominal Adhesions |
Who is at risk for Abdominal Adhesions? ? | Of patients who undergo abdominal surgery, 93 percent develop abdominal adhesions.1 Surgery in the lower abdomen and pelvis, including bowel and gynecological operations, carries an even greater chance of abdominal adhesions. Abdominal adhesions can become larger and tighter as time passes, sometimes causing problems y... | Abdominal Adhesions |
What are the symptoms of Abdominal Adhesions ? | In most cases, abdominal adhesions do not cause symptoms. When symptoms are present, chronic abdominal pain is the most common. | Abdominal Adhesions |
What are the complications of Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions can cause intestinal obstruction and female infertilitythe inability to become pregnant after a year of trying.
Abdominal adhesions can lead to female infertility by preventing fertilized eggs from reaching the uterus, where fetal development takes place. Women with abdominal adhesi... | Abdominal Adhesions |
What are the symptoms of Abdominal Adhesions ? | A complete intestinal obstruction is life threatening and requires immediate medical attention and often surgery. Symptoms of an intestinal obstruction include
- severe abdominal pain or cramping - nausea - vomiting - bloating - loud bowel sounds - abdominal swelling - the inability to have a bo... | Abdominal Adhesions |
How to diagnose Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions cannot be detected by tests or seen through imaging techniques such as x rays or ultrasound. Most abdominal adhesions are found during surgery performed to examine the abdomen. However, abdominal x rays, a lower gastrointestinal (GI) series, and computerized tomography (CT) scans can diagnose intest... | Abdominal Adhesions |
What are the treatments for Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions that do not cause symptoms generally do not require treatment. Surgery is the only way to treat abdominal adhesions that cause pain, intestinal obstruction, or fertility problems. More surgery, however, carries the risk of additional abdominal adhesions. People should speak with their health care pr... | Abdominal Adhesions |
How to prevent Abdominal Adhesions ? | Abdominal adhesions are diffi cult to prevent; however, certain surgical techniques can minimize abdominal adhesions.
Laparoscopic surgery decreases the potential for abdominal adhesions because several tiny incisions are made in the lower abdomen instead of one large incision. The surgeon inserts a la... | Abdominal Adhesions |
What to do for Abdominal Adhesions ? | Researchers have not found that eating, diet, and nutrition play a role in causing or preventing abdominal adhesions. A person with a partial intestinal obstruction may relieve symptoms with a liquid or low- fiber diet, which is more easily broken down into smaller particles by the digestive system. | Abdominal Adhesions |
What to do for Abdominal Adhesions ? | - Abdominal adhesions are bands of fibrous tissue that can form between abdominal tissues and organs. Abdominal adhesions cause tissues and organs in the abdominal cavity to stick together. - Abdominal surgery is the most frequent cause of abdominal adhesions. Of patients who undergo abdominal surgery, 93 percent deve... | Abdominal Adhesions |
What is (are) Porphyria ? | Porphyrias are rare disorders that affect mainly the skin or nervous system and may cause abdominal pain. These disorders are usually inherited, meaning they are caused by abnormalities in genes passed from parents to children. When a person has a porphyria, cells fail to change body chemicals called porphyrins and por... | Porphyria |
What is (are) Porphyria ? | Heme is a red pigment composed of iron linked to a chemical called protoporphyrin. Heme has important functions in the body. The largest amounts of heme are in the form of hemoglobin, found in red blood cells and bone marrow. Hemoglobin carries oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. In the liver, heme is a com... | Porphyria |
What is (are) Porphyria ? | Each of the eight types of porphyria corresponds to low levels of a specific enzyme in the heme biosynthetic pathway. Experts often classify porphyrias as acute or cutaneous based on the symptoms a person experiences:
- Acute porphyrias affect the nervous system. They occur rapidly and last only a shor... | Porphyria |
How many people are affected by Porphyria ? | The exact rates of porphyria are unknown and vary around the world. For example, porphyria cutanea tarda is most common in the United States, and variegate porphyria is most common in South America.1 | Porphyria |
What causes Porphyria ? | Most porphyrias are inherited disorders. Scientists have identified genes for all eight enzymes in the heme biosynthetic pathway. Most porphyrias result from inheriting an abnormal gene, also called a gene mutation, from one parent. Some porphyrias, such as congenital erythropoietic porphyria, hepatoerythropoietic porp... | Porphyria |
What are the symptoms of Porphyria ? | Some people with porphyria-causing gene mutations have latent porphyria, meaning they have no symptoms of the disorder. Symptoms of cutaneous porphyrias include
- oversensitivity to sunlight - blisters on exposed areas of the skin - itching and swelling on exposed areas of the skin
S... | Porphyria |
How to diagnose Porphyria ? | A health care provider diagnoses porphyria with blood, urine, and stool tests. These tests take place at a health care providers office or a commercial facility. A blood test involves drawing blood and sending the sample to a lab for analysis. For urine and stool tests, the patient collects a sample of urine or stool i... | Porphyria |
What are the treatments for Porphyria ? | Treatment for porphyria depends on the type of porphyria the person has and the severity of the symptoms.
Acute Porphyrias
A health care provider treats acute porphyrias with heme or glucose loading to decrease the livers production of porphyrins and porphyrin precursors. A patient rec... | Porphyria |
What to do for Porphyria ? | People with an acute porphyria should eat a diet with an average-to-high level of carbohydrates. The recommended dietary allowance for carbohydrates is 130 g per day for adults and children 1 year of age or older; pregnant and breastfeeding women need higher intakes.2 People should avoid limiting intake of carbohydrate... | Porphyria |
What to do for Porphyria ? | #NAME? | Porphyria |
What is (are) Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys. A kidney cyst is an abnormal sac filled with fluid. PKD cysts can greatly enlarge the kidneys while replacing much of their normal structure, resulting in chronic kidney disease (CKD), which causes reduced kidney function... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What causes Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | A gene mutation, or defect, causes polycystic kidney disease. Genes provide instructions for making proteins in the body. A gene mutation is a permanent change in the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence that makes up a gene. In most cases of PKD, a person inherits the gene mutation, meaning a parent passes it on in hi... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
How many people are affected by Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | Estimates of PKDs prevalence range from one in 400 to one in 1,000 people.1 According to the United States Renal Data System, PKD accounts for 2.2 percent of new cases of kidney failure each year in the United States. Annually, eight people per 1 million have kidney failure as a result of PKD.2
Polycys... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What is (are) Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | Autosomal dominant PKD is the most common form of PKD and the most common inherited disorder of the kidneys.3 The term autosomal dominant means a child can get the disorder by inheriting the gene mutation from only one parent. Each child of a parent with an autosomal dominant mutation has a 50 percent chance of inherit... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What are the symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | In many cases, PKD does not cause signs or symptoms until cysts are half an inch or larger. When present, the most common symptoms are pain in the back and sidesbetween the ribs and hipsand headaches. The pain can be temporary or persistent, mild or severe. Hematuriablood in the urinemay also be a sign of autosomal dom... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What are the complications of Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | The complications of autosomal dominant PKD include the following:
- Pain. Cyst infection, other types of urinary tract infections (UTIs), bleeding into cysts, kidney stones, or stretching of the fibrous tissue around the kidney because of cyst growth can cause pain in the area of the kidneys. - High ... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What is (are) Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | Autosomal recessive PKD is a rare genetic disorder that affects the liver as well as the kidneys. The signs of autosomal recessive PKD frequently appear in the earliest months of life, even in the womb, so health care providers often call it infantile PKD. In an autosomal recessive disorder, the child has to inherit th... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What are the symptoms of Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | An early sign of autosomal recessive PKD is an enlarged kidney, seen in a fetus or an infant using ultrasound. Kidney function is crucial for early physical development, so children with autosomal recessive PKD and decreased kidney function are usually smaller-than-average size, a condition called growth failure.
... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What are the complications of Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | Babies with the most severe cases of autosomal recessive PKD often die hours or days after birth because they cannot breathe well enough to sustain life. Their lungs do not develop as they should during the prenatal period. Pressure from enlarged kidneys also contributes to breathing problems.
Children... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
How to prevent Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | Scientists have not yet found a way to prevent PKD. However, people with PKD may slow the progression of kidney damage caused by high blood pressure through lifestyle changes, diet, and blood pressure medications. People with PKD should be physically active 30 minutes a day most days of the week. See Eating, Diet, and ... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What to do for Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | A dietitian specializes in helping people who have kidney disease choose the right foods and plan healthy meals. People with any kind of kidney disease, including PKD, should talk with a dietitian about foods that should be added to their diet and foods that might be harmful.
PKD may require diet chang... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What to do for Polycystic Kidney Disease ? | - Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that causes numerous cysts to grow in the kidneys. - A gene mutation, or defect, causes polycystic kidney disease. - Autosomal dominant PKD is the most common form of PKD and the most common inherited disorder of the kidneys. - Health care providers identify mo... | Polycystic Kidney Disease |
What is (are) What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | You have two kidneys. The kidneys are shaped like beans. Each kidney is about the size of a fist. They are located just below your ribcage, one on each side of your spine. Your kidneys filter your blood. Each kidney is made of 1 million little filters. During every minute of every day, these filters take out waste mate... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What is (are) What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | Kidney failure means your kidneys no longer filter your blood well enough to keep you healthy. Failing kidneys do a poor job of removing wastes and extra fluid from your blood. Wastes and extra fluid begin to build up. The buildup of wastes can make you sick. You may have the following symptoms:
- ankl... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What causes What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of kidney failure. Other factors include heart and blood vessel disease and a family history of kidney failure. African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and American Indians are more likely to have kidney failure. | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What are the treatments for What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | The treatments for kidney failure are
- hemodialysis - peritoneal dialysis - a kidney transplant - conservative management | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What is (are) What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | Hemodialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that is done in a center several times per week. Some people learn to do hemodialysis in their homes. Hemodialysis uses a machine to filter your blood when your kidneys are too sick to filter any more. With hemodialysis, your blood is filtered outside of your body. Unfilte... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What is (are) What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | Peritoneal dialysis uses the lining of your belly to filter your blood inside your body. You can do peritoneal dialysis at home because it uses your body to filter. A doctor will place a soft tube called a catheter in your belly a few weeks before you start treatment. The catheter stays in your belly permanently.
... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What is (are) What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | A kidney transplant places a healthy kidney from another person into your body. The kidney may come from someone who has just died. Your doctor will place your name on a waiting list for a kidney. A family member or friend might be able to give you a kidney. Then you dont have to wait.
Once it is place... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What are the treatments for What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | Conservative management means your doctors take care of you without dialysis or a transplant. The doctors may give you medicines that make you feel more comfortable. You can have conservative management in your home. You may want to go to a hospice, a special place where you receive nursing care. Some people choose con... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What are the treatments for What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | If you have kidney failure, learn about the treatments and think about which one best fits you. Talk with people who are on hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis. Ask what is good and bad about each treatment. If you make a choice and find you dont like it, talk with your doctor about trying something else. Ask your doct... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What to do for What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | Eating healthy foods can help you keep up your energy and strength. All dialysis and transplant centers have a dietitian. The dietitian helps people with kidney failure learn about healthy food choices. You should talk with your centers dietitian to make a meal plan.
The best diet for you will depend o... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What to do for What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | #NAME? | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What is (are) What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated ? | You and your doctor will work together to choose a treatment that's best for you. The publications of the NIDDK Kidney Failure Series can help you learn about the specific issues you will face.
Booklets
- What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How its Treated - Treatment Methods... | What I need to know about Kidney Failure and How Its Treated |
What is (are) Perineal Injury in Males ? | Perineal injury is an injury to the perineum, the part of the body between the anus and the genitals, or sex organs. In males, the perineum is the area between the anus and the scrotum, the external pouch of skin that holds the testicles. Injuries to the perineum can happen suddenly, as in an accident, or gradually, as... | Perineal Injury in Males |
What are the complications of Perineal Injury in Males ? | Injury to the blood vessels, nerves, and muscles in the perineum can lead to complications such as
- bladder control problems - sexual problems
Bladder control problems. The nerves in the perineum carry signals from the bladder to the spinal cord and brain, telling the brain when the ... | Perineal Injury in Males |
What causes Perineal Injury in Males ? | Common causes of acute perineal injury in males include
- perineal surgery - straddle injuries - sexual abuse - impalement
Perineal Surgery
Acute perineal injury may result from surgical procedures that require an incision in the perineum:
- A prost... | Perineal Injury in Males |
What causes Perineal Injury in Males ? | Chronic perineal injury most often results from a job-or sport-related practicesuch as bike, motorcycle, or horseback ridingor a long-term condition such as chronic constipation.
Bike Riding
Sitting on a narrow, saddle-style bike seatwhich has a protruding nose in the frontplaces far m... | Perineal Injury in Males |
Who is at risk for Perineal Injury in Males? ? | Men who have perineal surgery are most likely to have an acute perineal injury. Straddle injuries are most common among people who ride motorcycles, bikes, or horses and children who use playground equipment. Impalement injuries are most common in military personnel engaged in combat. Impalement injuries can also occur... | Perineal Injury in Males |
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