CKD: Abdomen Pain on Peritoneal Dialysis
Most of complications associate with peritoneal dialysis, such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, headache etc. This article will talk about CKD patients who suffer from abdomen pain on peritoneal dialysis.
Abdomen Pain and Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) is not always trouble-free. Patients may experience abdomen pain. There are several causes which contribute to abdomen pain.
- Peritoneal dialysis tends to stretch the abdomen, giving it a rounded appearance and causing abdominal pain. Keeping fit and doing exercises to strengthen the abdominal muscles will help counteract this.
- Peritonitis is an infection of the peritoneum, usually caused by bacteria entering through or around the catheter in patients with CKD. Peritonitis is easy to recognize. Dialysis fluid is normally clear. Peritonitis makes it cloudy. Some patients also experience abdominal pain and fever.
In this condition, your doctor may suggest to add antibiotics to fresh dialysis fluid to alleviate the symptoms.
- Some Kidney Diseases may also cause abdominal pain, but it does not relate to dialysis. Polycystic Kidney Disease, kidney stone, Kidney Cyst or Kidney Enlargement, even urinary tract infection can induce abdominal pain. How to alleviate abdomen pain on dialysis in patients with CKD?
To alleviate abdomen pain on dialysis, the key is to find the underlying cause. When you feel pain in abdomen during or after dialysis, you are suggested to consult your doctor or contact our free online service. He or she helps find the cause and recognize the proper management.
If it is caused by peritonitis, the injections of antibiotics are helpful. The most effective way to prevent peritonitis is to keep your dialysis equipment clean. You will be given training in how to do this.
If it is caused by Kidney Damage, treatments which help repair the damaged kidney tissues and shrink the Kidney Cysts will be suggested. Chinese Herbal Medicine and Immunotherapy helps reverse the kidney damage in many cases. If you have interest, you can get more inform via kidneyservice@hotmail.com
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