What To Do For Gout In Stage 3 Renal Disease

Hyperuricemia and its complications such as gout, are frequently encountered in patients with stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). It is very painful and requires timely treatment. Well, what to do for gout in stage 3 kidney disease?

How does stage 3 renal disease lead to gout?

People with stage 3 kidney disease are generally more susceptible to abnormally high amounts of uric acid in their blood. Because the kidneys fail to remove adequate amounts of uric acid from the body, gout occurs. Besides, kidney transplant patients are more susceptible to gout as a result of medications taken to aid the assimilation of the kidney into the body. These medications can increase the amount of uric acid in your body and you may suffer from gout, tophi and persistent arthritis as a result of medication.

What is the treatment for gout in stage 3 kidney disease?

1. Diet management

Low protein is important. Purines increase the acid content and excess protein cannot be filtered properly. Sodium and some minerals should be watched carefully.

2. Chinese medicines to improve kidney function

As mentioned above, the root cause of gout in kidney disease is declined kidney function. If kidney function can be improved, kidneys can discharge excess uric acid from the body so as to treat gout radically. Chinese medicines can help improve kidney function by dilating blood vessels, preventing inflammation and coagulation, degrading extracellular matrix, providing nutrients for damaged kidneys, relieving renal ischemia and anoxia state. In this way, injured kidney cells can be repaired and kidney function will be gradually improved. Chinese medicines like Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, Medicated Bath, Foot Bath, Mai Kang Mixture, Enema Therapy, Steaming Therapy and Moxibustion Therapy, etc all contributes to improving kidney function. These therapies are a systematic remedy for kidney disease. Different therapy has different function. Different condition requires different therapy. If you want to get your individualized treatment plan, you can send your medical reports to kidneycares@hotmail.com. Our kidney experts will give you a treatment plan based on your illness condition.