Post Date December, 03 2023
Chronic nephritis is a common disease, especially among middle-aged and elderly people. After getting this disease, it can cause various injuries to the body, and the harm of chronic nephritis is still very large. Kidney is the foundation of the human body. If there is a problem with the kidney, various organs or parts of the body will have problems, and high blood pressure may come with the arrival of kidney disease.
What is the reason why chronic nephritis can cause hypertension? Generally speaking, there are two reasons: one is because renin is causing trouble. In normal people, the renin secreted by the kidneys is just right, so it does not cause a rise in blood pressure. "When the kidneys or renal blood vessels are diseased, the secretion of renin will suddenly increase, causing systemic arteriolar spasm, leading to increased arteriolar resistance, and therefore hypertension will follow.".
So how should patients with chronic nephritis avoid hypertension? Our suggestion is to focus on diet therapy. Due to the particularity of kidney diseases, scientific recipes should be formulated under the guidance of doctors. Protein in the diet should be moderate. Excessive protein intake can increase the burden on the kidneys, leading to renal insufficiency or deterioration, but too little can also lead to malnutrition and hypoproteinemia. Generally, the daily intake of protein should be 0.5 grams per kilogram of body weight; For patients with renal insufficiency, it is better to eat no more than 6 grams of salt. Unless there are severe heart failure, edema, and hypertension, abstinence from salt is not beneficial to the patient; Eating more fiber rich foods is beneficial for smooth bowel movement and excretion; In addition, we must give up smoking and alcohol.
Therefore, hypertension will come with the arrival of chronic nephritis, which is one of the hazards of chronic nephritis. What patients with chronic nephritis need to do is to pay attention to the side effects of the drugs they take at ordinary times, and to develop good living habits and adhere to the continuous use of dietary therapy as their auxiliary treatment.
