In patients who have had heart disease for a long time, when heart failure occurs, their abnormal circulation is a major cause for abnormal kidney function, which can lead to kidney disease. On the other hand, patients who have had kidney disease for a long time to the point that their kidneys can no longer effectively expel wastes and toxins from the body can accumulate toxins in their body to the point that their heart can no longer function normally, leading to heart disease.
Another common occurrence in people who have had kidney disease for a long time is that they often experience hypertension, which, if not controlled effectively, can lead to an enlarged heart, which is a heart disease. People who are fighting to control diabetes and hypertension have to pay great attention to their body weight, refrain from smoking, avoid stress and try to exercise. Neglecting these self-care matters can lead to atherosclerosis, narrowing of the blood vessels and heart disease and kidney disease, since hardening and narrowing of the blood vessels prevents the heart and kidneys from receiving adequate blood supply.
There are many approaches to treating kidney disease. In addition to drugs and surgery, diet is essential to treatment, because the kidneys are organs that remove toxins resulting from metabolism. Eating food consistently with your kidney function at the time is one therapeutic way to treat the disease. Here are some food items that you should avoid when you have kidney disease:
- Dry, salty and smoked food items such as salted fish, salted meat, dried shrimp, ham, bacon and sausages.
- Pickled vegetables and pickled fruits, including shrimp paste, salted soya beans and all other kinds of pickled food.
- Certain chemicals such as leavening agents, MSG and bouillon cubes.
- Salted food items such as roasted nuts and French fries.
- Butter and margarine.
- Processed flour for making snacks.
