Kidney disorders can be triggered by trivial things are often done unconsciously in everyday life. Who would never take pain medication, eating salt or sugar? Apparently it can all damage the kidneys.
Certainly no need to avoid completely, just enough so as not to excessively restricted. Salt, for example, however, is still needed to maintain electrolyte balance in the body. Only a proportion are adjustable, do not be excessive.
Some things that can cause kidney problems as quoted by the Huffington Post, Saturday (03/30/2013).
1. Taking analgesics long-term
Use of certain medications such as pain in the long run especially in high doses can damage kidney tissue. Both prescription drugs and over the counter, they both had the side effect of kidney damage. An estimated 1-3 percent of cases of chronic renal failure caused by excessive use of pain relievers.
2. Smoke
The negative effects of smoking on the heart and lungs have been published, but now research has also shown that smokers have a protein content in urine. This shows the damage to the kidney tissue. Diseases that damage the kidneys, such as diabetes and high blood pressure also deteriorated due to tobacco consumption.
3. Excessive sugar consumption
Many eating sugar is a risk factor for many diseases such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. Both of these diseases also affect kidney function deteriorated. Limiting sugar intake not only save the kidney, but also waist circumference.
4. Excessive undergoing radiology procedures
It's good to test kidney function before undergoing scanning with any tool in the hospital. CT scan, angiogram-Ray and sometimes uses a special dye is injected into the body to enhance the color contrast. That risk of triggering AKI (Acute Kidney Injury), which is expected to be experienced by 40 percent of patients in the hospital.
5. Consume lots of salt
Too much sodium can raise blood pressure, which leads to impaired kidney function. Adults in the United States consume an average sodium 3300 mg / day, far higher than the government's recommended limit of 1,500 mg / day.