13 Early Symptoms of Kidney Disease No One Should Ignore

Your kidneys are an essential part of your body’s purification system. They help to detoxify your blood so that the waste that they filter out can then be discharged through your urine. Good kidney function is essential to any healthy body and a thorough kidney cleanse every once in a while will help your cause.

About Your Kidneys

Every normal, healthy human being has one pair of kidneys, which are located at the back of the abdomen. The average kidney is approximately 4 or 5 inches long and is shaped like a kidney bean (we wonder where they got that name from?).

Your kidneys each contain approximately 1 million particles which are known as “nephrons.” Each nephron is a tiny microscopic filter, and it is these little guys that remove any unwanted substances and toxins from your blood.

Although it is not recommended, your kidneys can stand quite a bit of abuse. You can actually afford to lose as much as 90% of your kidney function without ill effect. To avoid those unwanted kidney disease symptoms, the best advice is to keep your kidneys healthy in the first place.

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Infections and Diseases That Can Be Linked to Kidney Function

These include:

Urinary tract infection
Infection of the urethra

Infection of the bladder
Problems with urination
Prostate disease

Kidney stones
Kidney failure
CKD (chronic kidney disease)

Pyelonephritis

Kidney Disease Symptoms:

A change in the appearance of your urine
A change in the quantity of your urine

Dizzy spells
Bouts of vomiting
Anemia

Problems with concentration
Difficulty breathing
Feeling cold the majority of the time

Tiredness or fatigue
Itchy skin
Bad breath

Pain in your legs
Pain in your waist

If you experience any of these kidney disease symptoms, we advise you to consult your family doctor as soon as possible.

11 Potential Causes of Kidney Disease

Kidney disease or infection can be brought about by many things. But the 11 most common reasons are:

Ongoing problems with emptying your bladder.
Not consuming sufficient amounts of water or fluid.

Too much salt in your diet.
Too much conventional meat in your diet.
Not getting proper nutrition through diet.

Infections that are not correctly treated.
Infections that are not treated promptly.
Overuse of analgesics.

Not properly managing prescribed kidney medications.
Alcohol abuse.
Chronic Fatigue.

A 12th common and dangerous habit is the consumption of Monsanto GMO corn. A study published in Food and Chemical Toxicology (FCT) in September 2012, found severe liver and kidney damage and hormonal disturbances in rats fed the GM maize and low levels of Roundup that are below those permitted in drinking water in the EU.

The chronic toxicity study examined the health impacts on rats of eating a commercialized genetically modified (GM) maize, Monsanto’s NK603 glyphosate-based herbicide Roundup. The study came into question and was retracted under immense pressure. Now the study has been republished by Environmental Sciences Europe.

The republished version contains extra material addressing criticisms of the original publication. Bottom line the study found Monsanto GMO corn to cause severe liver and kidney damage, that’s enough for me to take heed.

Finally, complications with type 2 diabetes is another very common risk factor for kidney disease. Injury to your blood vessels over time as well as neuropathy in your bladder both contribute to too much stress on the kidneys. Without consistently keeping your blood sugar levels in check, you raise the risk of kidney problems. It’s estimated that somewhere between 10-40% o type 2 diabetics will suffer from kidney failure and up to 30% of type 1 diabetics. If you’ve been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or diabetes, talk to your healthcare provider about reducing your risk of kidney failure.

To keep your kidneys healthy try the cleansing juice below!

Protect Your Kidneys: Parsley Juice Combo

Keep your kidneys in top function by drinking this juice on a regular basis.

Ingredients

2 large or 3 medium organic carrots
2 sticks of organic celery
1 medium beetroot

1 small or half a large organic cucumber with the peel (peel non-organic cucumbers)
The juice of 1 large or 2 small lemons (always discard citrus seeds)
1 ounce of organic parsley (roughly half an average sized bunch) soaked in warm water and a dash of apple cider vinegar

To try and prevent experiencing kidney disease symptoms, here are a few more kidney cleanse drinks to try!