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- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:57 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Chronic Kidney Disorder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1778
Re: Chronic Kidney Disorder
Definitely a low salt, low potassium and low protein diet. here is a useful cook book from our place There are a few info sheet of renal diets on the web which are worth looking at. https://www.kidneycareuk.org/about-kidney-health/living-kidney-disease/lifestyle/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwgNXtBRC6ARIsAIPP7RvskI...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:54 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Going round in circles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1639
Re: Going round in circles
Sorry to hear of your problems I would suggest an MRI scan if only ultrasound used so far as the problem is on going and a detailed scan might show something A micturating cystogram or indirect one via a MAG3 venogram to look for reflux could be useful The urine can be cultured to a lower level to t...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:47 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: mixed incontinence and catheters
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1750
Re: mixed incontinence and catheters
Sorry to hear of your problems Intermittent self catheterisation can be used long term there is a chance a 1-2 urine infections per year on average It protects the kidneys by reducing the bladder pressure and ultimately should cause less infections than a permanent catheter You should have annual or...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:43 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Pyelonephritis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1639
Re: Pyelonephritis
There may be something specifically affecting the kidney causing the pyelonephritis
worth having a renal tract ultrasound or maybe CT/MRI- could be a kidney stone or poorly functioning kidney.
A urine culture to check the exact infection would be useful.
Worth a urology referral i would think
worth having a renal tract ultrasound or maybe CT/MRI- could be a kidney stone or poorly functioning kidney.
A urine culture to check the exact infection would be useful.
Worth a urology referral i would think
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:37 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Protein in urine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1754
Re: Protein in urine
It all depends how much protein there is coming through 1 plus on a dipstick is minimal but 3-4 is significant The protein may be caused by the diabetes- always worth making sure the HbA1c is as low as possible- ie your diabetes control. but there are other causes If your kidney function is fine ie ...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:31 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Kidney Stones
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1600
Re: Kidney Stones
He should drink 3 litres of water a day ideally with some lemon juice avoid high protein meals especially red meat. he needs a 24 hour urine collection test and a calcium and rate blood test to see why he is forming them Ideally a check scan to look for other remaining stones would be useful If he p...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:28 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Would a mitrofonoff be helpful ?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1784
Re: Would a mitrofonoff be helpful ?
This is a very specialised area but a mitrofanoff can be used as a continent form of a urinary diversion it isn't usually used to prevent recurrent infections but might help it is usually used if the urethra isn't functioning or safe. You would need video urodynamics first Our functional and reconst...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:21 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Kidney Stones
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1684
Re: Kidney Stones
It sounds like you should be referred to a urology centre that has a stone specialist We would do a 24 hour urine collection to try and see why you form stones and send an actual stone for analysis to see what it is made of. There are a few types of calcium stones- oxalate, phosphate. The main dieta...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:12 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Multiple urine infections
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1735
Re: Multiple urine infections
Emily sorry to hear of your issues. Sounds a complicated situation and i might need a little more information to really understand things. Recurrent urinary infections usually lead to an ultrasound of the urinary tract looking for stones and other abnormalities of the renal tract. If you have had a ...
- Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:05 pm
- Forum: The Urology Foundation - Kidney Issues
- Topic: Levels of deterioration
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1742
Re: Levels of deterioration
This isn't my primary area but Generally a renal diet should be low in salts, potassium, and particularly protein as the kidney must process lots of protein You should drink plenty unless told to fluid restrict by your renal team Here is a good cookbook from my hospital https://www.guysandstthomas.n...