A Mild Laxative for CKD Patients
2015-01-18 11:18
Constipation is not rare in advanced stages of CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease). There are some mild laxatives they can take when this problem become serious. You doctor may prescribe you Colace or senna. You still have something to consider.
Considerations
● Colace: It is generally recommended that you drink plenty of water when taking Colace. However, if you are on a fluid-restricted diet, you must ask your doctor how much water to drink. In addition, since Colace contain sodium, which may also be limited in diet, it should be taken under your nephrologist.
● Senna
It is a herbal remedy for constipation in CKD patients. Do not use it if you have a bowel obstruction or a bowel disease. Those CKD patients who are on dialysis are not recommended to take it, because it can lead to low potassium levels in the blood (hypokalemia).
To sum up, if you have constipation, you should talk with your nephrologist about which laxative is best for you. Or you can email to kidney-symptoms@hotmail.com for suggestions from our experts online.
A natural therapy for constipation in CKD
In fact, the root cause of constipation in CKD is not bowel problems but the damaged kidneys. Since they fail to remove wastes and toxins adequately, many organs and systems are affected by those harmful substances. Therefore, as long as medicines or therapies can enhance kidney function, all symptoms can be completely alleviated. In that case, I recommend you to take Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy.
This therapy is an innovation of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and is used externally. The effective ingredients have the function of expanding blood vessels, reducing inflammation and degrading extracellular matrixes. Its goal is to improve blood circulation and repair damaged renal tissues. Almost 30 years of clinic practices prove this therapy to be very effective.
As long as the kidney function can be improved, all symptoms including constipation can be completely relieved. If you want to take it, you can get more information related to it from our doctors online.
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