Why should kidney patients not drink too much water?

Specialist Doctor 2 Nguyen Thi Diem Huong, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City - Branch 3, said that depending on the stage of kidney failure and the age of the patient, there will be an appropriate diet. What you eat and drink will directly affect your health. Good control of blood pressure and diabetes can help prevent kidney disease from progressing.

People with kidney failure should not drink too much water. Because damaged kidneys cannot excrete fluids as usual. Too much fluid in the body can be dangerous, causing difficulty controlling blood pressure, edema and heart failure.

Every day the body needs about 2-2.5 liters of water.

Depending on the stage of kidney disease and treatment, your doctor may ask you to limit or reduce your daily fluid intake. You should drink water in small sips or glasses to control the amount of water you take in.

In addition to following a proper diet and drinking water, patients should rest, combine light and reasonable exercise to avoid fatigue and get enough sleep. Good living habits will greatly support the treatment of kidney failure.

Should drink warm water

Specialist Doctor Ho Tan Thong, Center for Urology - Nephrology, Tam Anh General Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, said that the body needs about 2-2.5 liters of water per day. However, this also depends on weight, gender, nature of work, physical activity, weather, medical condition... The general formula for calculating water intake is (ml) = weight (kg) x 30. For example, if your body weight is 50 kg, the amount of water you need to take in each day is at least 1,500 ml.

For people with weak kidneys, pay attention to the amount of water you drink every day.

Dr. Thong added that according to the National Kidney Foundation, people with chronic kidney disease stage 1 and 2 should drink 8 glasses of water per day, and people with stage 3, 4, and 5 should limit their water consumption. The daily water intake of people with kidney failure should be equal to the amount of urine excreted daily plus 500 ml and the amount of abnormal fluid loss.

Besides, drinking warm water will support intestinal motility, aid digestion, and help blood circulation in the body easier.

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