The question that I get asked frequently by my kidney patients is “are oats/oatmeal good or bad for kidney disease?” I will answer this question by breaking down different aspects of oats in kidney disease because when it comes to kidney diseases no one size fits all. Every patient’s condition differs from one other. Therefore, …
“Is turmeric good for kidney disease?” is another common question I get asked by many of my renal patients when they start their specific diet. I will answer this question in a nuanced manner so that the readers get more insight into turmeric and its effect on people suffering from kidney diseases. Tumeric is a …
“Which dal is good for kidney diseases?” is a commonly asked question by patients suffering from them before they start following a particular diet chart. It is important to understand that there are different categories of kidney diseases which are broadly classified into acute and chronic. Acute diseases like kidney stones and acute kidney failure …
Fish is a staple diet in many parts of the globe. The prevalence of kidney diseases is increasing all over the world. So, I’m often asked, “Is fish good or bad for kidney disease?” Instead of a straight good or bad, I will give a more nuanced but useful answer. The answer below is mainly …
“Doctor, can you please help in deciding among the various types of hemodialysis? Which suits me the best?”, this is a question that I’m often asked. Starting dialysis can be a confusing time for patients. Most patients research and learn about the two important types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. However, you would be …
“Doctor, what are the common side effects and complications of dialysis in an elderly patient?” The family members of elderly patients often ask me this question. Elderly patients are often skeptical to start dialysis because of their age. Dialysis in the elderly is a complex undertaking but I will try to simplify it and discuss …
“What is the use of permcath, doctor?” While working with patients starting on dialysis, this is a question I often encounter. Permcath is used as a medium to gain access to blood vessels (vascular access) for dialysis over a long time period, generally over months . This access is obtained through a major blood vessel …
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“Doctor,Can dialysis be temporary?” When patients first start dialysis, this is a common question they ask me. Dialysis can be temporary or permanent depending upon cause and circumstance of the patient. Since causes of dialysis can be different, the duration also varies. Some of the factors on which the duration of dialysis depends on are: …
‘Doctor, what are my options when it comes to types of dialysis catheters?’ This is a common question that I have to answer, when patients start dialysis. There are various types of dialysis catheters available in the dialysis center near you. Based on the unique needs of the patient, the correct one must be chosen. …
“Doctor, please tell me about peritoneal dialysis vs hemodialysis. Which one is better for me?”, is a question that patients about to start dialysis at our dialysis center often ask me. There are two major types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. Knowing the differences between hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis can come in handy in …
