Patient's question:
Doctor, my father is 55 years old. Recently, I took him to the hospital for a health check-up. The doctor said there might be chronic kidney failure. I would like to know what are the symptoms of chronic kidney failure? Can this disease be treated through dietary therapy?Doctor's answer:
Chronic kidney failure refers to severe damage to a patient's kidney function, which impairs the body's ability to effectively metabolize water, excrete metabolic waste, regulate electrolytes, and perform renal endocrine functions. As a result, the body may exhibit additional symptoms. For example, when water excretion is impaired, it can lead to edema, primarily manifesting as swelling in the lower limbs and eyelids. Additionally, when metabolic waste cannot be properly metabolized, patients may experience nausea and vomiting. High potassium levels (hyperkalemia) and renal anemia may also occur.