Eating For The Health Of Your Kidneys

Overusing Pain Medication

It’s not just food and lifestyle habits patients with kidney disease or those who are trying to keep their kidneys healthy need to watch out for. Prescription medication, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, might relieve one’s various aches and pains, but this class of medication can be incredibly harmful to the kidneys, especially for individuals who already have chronic kidney disease. Common NSAIDs include ibuprofen and naproxen, and both of these drugs can cause kidney damage if they are regularly taken for a prolonged period.

Patients who consume NSAIDs should decrease their regular usage of this medication and never go over the recommended dosage. If an individual has healthy kidneys, use these medications for occasional pain, but do not take them regularly if not necessary. However, if a patient is taking these medicines to help treat other ailments, such as chronic pain or arthritis, they should speak to their doctor about monitoring their kidney function or trying alternative medicines or options for controlling their pain.