Can CKD Cause Intestinal Gas

Gas is air in the digestive tract. Gas leaves the body when people burp through the mouth or pass gas through the anus. Everyone has gas. However, if people with too much gas, this gas may be abnormal. Patients in chronic kidney disease report they have too much gas which is unbearable.

Is the intestinal gas caused by kidney damage?

Yes, kidney injure can cause intestinal gas. Kidney disease patients usually have irritable bowel problems, which can affect how much gas moves through the intestines or increase pain sensitivity in the intestines. In this case, abnormal gas may occur in CKD patients.

In addition, other factors can also lead to intestinal gas. The most common is foods. The following foods that may lead to gas:

Fruits like apples, pears, peaches

Beans

Sodas, fruit drinks, particularly apple juice and pear juice; and other drinks contains high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener made from corn

Milk and milk products such as cheese, ice cream, and yogurt

Vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, onions, mushrooms and asparagus

Avoiding or eating less of these foods may help reduce gas. And medications and diet habits changes can have an effective treatment on alleviate the gas problems. However, if the intestinal gas is caused injured kidneys, you should pay much attention to it and take effective treatment to stop gas.

How to stop intestinal gas effectively?

As mentioned earlier, the root cause of gas in CKD is the damaged kidney and declined kidney function. In this case, the radical treatment for intestinal gas is to repair kidney damage and improve kidney function. We recommend Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy. This therapy can make the ingredients come into the damaged kidney directly through skin. The ingredients can dilate blood vessels, promote blood micro-circulation, stop renal fibrosis and relieve renal ischemia and hypoxia. After that, it provides a favorable environment for damaged kidney cells’ restoration and gradually kidney function can be improved. As long as kidney function is improved, the organ systems will be less damaged, including intestinal tract. Intestinal gas will be relieved relatively and naturally.