If You Have These Warning Signs, Your Kidney Is Toxic

The kidneys cleanse our entire blood of pollutants about 300 times a day, regulate the amount of fluid in the body and blood pressure. Healthy people have two functioning kidneys. If one falls ill, the other can take over the work.

However, chronic kidney diseases usually affect both kidneys, which makes it all the more important to recognize diseases at an early stage and to take action.

The following warning signs will tell you if you may have kidney disease:

BACK PAIN

If you have a severe back pain that is just below your chest, then your kidneys might be responsible. Kidney cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form in or on the kidney. A single cyst is usually harmless and usually causes no symptoms.

However, if several occur, they can cause unpleasant back pain and can also be accompanied by fever and vomiting.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

High blood pressure is one of the major causes of chronic kidney disease. The health of your Kidney and your blood pressure are mutually dependent. High blood pressure can constrict and narrow the blood vessels, which eventually damages and weakens them, including in the kidneys.

If you have high blood pressure, it is important to lower it in order to protect your kidneys.

SWOLLEN ANKLES, FEET, HANDS AND EYELIDS

Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Because the kidneys aren't fully functioning they don't remove excess fluid from the body, which can cause swelling in the ankles, feet, and hands.

Sometimes taking certain medications will stop the swelling. However, if that doesn't help, you should have your kidneys checked.

EXHAUSTED

If your kidneys are not functioning well, toxins build up in your blood and this can make you feel tired and weak.

Damaged kidney can also lead to shortage of red blood cells, causing you to be anemic. If anemia is not treated, it can result in you feeling more tired than usual and lacking in energy.

THE COLOR OF THE URINE HAS CHANGED

If you see blood in your urine, this is a sign that your kidneys are not functioning properly. Healthy kidneys keep blood cells in the body while filtering blood.

If the kidney is diseased, however, the blood cells leak into the urine. Also, if you have foamy urine, this indicates kidney disease, since proteins are the cause of foaming in the urine.

These proteins are normally retained in the body by a well functioning kidney.

RESTLESS SLEEP

When the kidneys aren't functioning properly, toxins stay in the blood rather than leaving the body. through the urine. An increased content of toxins now causes problems and make it difficult to sleep.

Sleep apnea is more common in those with chronic kidney disease, compared with the general population. Before you worry, get yourself checked out by your doctor.

DRY AND ITCHY SKIN

Kidneys make red blood cells and regulate the right amount of minerals in the body. If you have itchy and dry skin, then it could be a sign that your kidneys are not managing to maintain the balance of minerals and nutrients.

Dry and itchy skin can be a sign of the mineral and bone disease that often accompanies advanced kidney disease, when the kidneys are no longer able to keep the right balance of minerals and nutrients in your blood.

BAD BREATH AND METALLIC TASTE IN THE MOUTH

If too many toxins accumulate in the blood, the sense of taste changes and the food tastes metallic. Bad breath can also occur that is not caused by poor hygiene. The result can be a loss of appetite, which in turn leads to weight loss. However, there can be a variety of reasons why foods can have a metallic taste, such as allergies or gingivitis. Kidney failure is just one possible cause.