Eating For The Health Of Your Kidneys

Be Wary Of Drugs And Alcohol

With confirmation from their doctor, patients who suffer from kidney disease should immediately stop or wean themselves off of any drugs and alcohol they may be dependent on. Kidneys filter the toxins into the patient’s bloodstream, which can also affect the acidity of the patient’s urine, the condition of their kidneys, circulation through the kidneys, and flow of urine. Drugs such as heroin, cocaine, ecstasy, alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, and inhalants all speed up the progression of kidney disease and can cause kidney damage or failure. Approximately thirty-three percent of patients who end up in the emergency room due to cocaine-related complaints develop acute kidney failure.

Continue reading to learn how another type of drug can affect kidney health.