What Is The Root Cause Of Stomach Bloating In CKD

Stomach bloating is a visible enlargement of the abdomen and usually associated with gas or fluid. Many diseases can result in bloating that is evident as an increase in the abdominal diameter. Well then, how does chronic kidney disease (CKD) cause stomach bloating?

Causes of stomach bloating in CKD

1. Water retention and stomach bloating

We know one of the important kidney functions is to discharge excessive water from the body. However, when kidneys are damaged, extra water will accumulate in the body, resulting in water retention. Water retention resulting from declined kidney function is the root cause of stomach bloating. Healthy low salt diet is one way to control water retention. Among other natural ways to reduce swelling in the body is to consume diuretic foods or herbs like celery, parsley, green tea and dandelion, just to mention a few of them.

2. Diabetes and stomach bloating

Diabetes not only affects your kidneys but also affects many parts of your gastrointestinal tract in many different ways. This includes bloating, pain on swallowing, sore throat, heartburn, nausea and vomiting, constipation.

3. Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and stomach bloating

Polycystic kidney disease is another cause of stomach bloating. PKD is featured with multiple cysts in kidneys. If these cysts keep growing persistently, it may cause stomach bloating. As for the treatment of PKD, the treatment should aim to shrink kidney cysts. As long as kidney cysts can be shrunk to an ideal size, stomach bloating will be managed.

All in all, the root cause of stomach bloating is declined kidney function. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Medicated bath, Foot Bath and Mai Kang Mixture either work individually or together to repair injured kidneys and improve kidney function. If you want to learn detailed information, you can leave a message below or consult our online doctor directly.