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Ichiro Yamaguchi, 45, is a successful Japanese entrepreneur who has worked hard and kept busy for most of his life. Until one day, he was found to have uremia during a physical examination. Doctors advised him to change his diet and exercise less, but Ichiro Yamaguchi did not listen.
Convinced that there is nothing wrong with his lifestyle, he still jogs 5 kilometers every morning, eats plenty of fruits and vegetables, and proudly shows off his "health secrets" to his friends.
But as time went by, Ichiro Yamaguchi's condition deteriorated. His face grew paler, his weight plummeted, and he often felt weak and nauseous.
Eventually, Ichiro Yamaguchi passed away due to complications from uremia, and his family was devastated. His regret left the world with endless thoughts: Can uremia patients really do whatever they want with diet and exercise?
The "invisible killer" - uremia
When it comes to uremia, many people may feel unfamiliar, but this name, which sounds a little "unlucky", represents a very serious form of chronic kidney disease.
Uremia, also known as chronic renal failure in medicine, refers to a syndrome in which the patient, progressive, and irreversible failure of kidney function is caused by various reasons, so that metabolites in the body cannot be excreted normally, thus causing a series of clinical symptoms.
In short, uremia is like an "invisible killer", there may be no obvious symptoms in the early stage, but as the disease progresses, the harm accumulates little by little.
You may feel like you're just a little tired and lose your appetite, but you don't know that it's all uremia beckoning you.
When uremia progresses to an advanced stage, the patient's body is like a "garbage dump", where toxins accumulate in the body, triggering various complications and ultimately life-threatening.
So, how does uremia "lurk" in our bodies?
In the final analysis, it is because the "scavenger" of the kidneys has been harmed. This is because our kidneys are like a "filter" that silently removes metabolic waste and toxins from the body every day. However, when the kidneys are "overworked" due to various reasons, their work efficiency will decrease, and gradually, it will accumulate into uremia.
Although uremia is "insidious", it is not unpreventable, which means that if we can detect and treat it early, we can delay the progression of the disease and improve the quality of life.
Therefore, regular physical examinations, vigilance for proteinuria, and avoidance of drug abuse have become the keys to the prevention of uremia. Once unfortunately diagnosed, standardized diet control and moderate exercise are the "survival rules" that uremia patients must master.
Ichiro Yamaguchi's experience reminds us that uremia patients must not blindly eat vegetarian and run, but should carry out scientific diet and exercise management under professional guidance, which is the correct way to open the road to recovery.
How many have you stepped on in the minefield of the "food" world of uremia patients?
For uremia patients, dietary management can be described as a "university question".
The "healthy diet" we are usually familiar with, when placed on uremia patients, may become a "minefield". The slightest carelessness may detonate the condition, and the consequences are unimaginable.
First and foremost, there is the issue of protein intake. You must know that protein is the "basic material" of our life activities, but for uremia patients, eating too much is "adding fuel to the fire".
Because the damaged kidneys are no longer able to metabolize too much protein, it will increase the burden on the kidneys. Therefore, uremia patients should learn to "control their desires" and limit their daily protein intake to the ideal range, which is a "balancing art" that requires wisdom and perseverance.
However, protein is not the only "sensitive zone". Minerals such as potassium and phosphorus are also needed to be avoided by uremia patients.
It is important to know that although these minerals are "important" in maintaining the balance of electrolytes in the body, when kidney function is impaired, they are easy to "get away with it" in the body, causing life-threatening complications such as hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia.
Therefore, uremia patients should stay away from high-potassium foods such as bananas and orange juice, and should also be wary of phosphorus-rich dairy products and nuts.
When it comes to drinking, water and sodium intake are also things that uremia patients need to "worry about". Although we often say "drink plenty of hot water", uremia patients should not "do what they want".
Because the damaged kidneys have a reduced ability to drain water, excessive water intake will increase the burden on the body. As for sodium, it needs to be strictly controlled to avoid water and sodium retention and increase the burden on the heart. However, the specific amount of water to drink and how much salt to eat varies from person to person, and professional doctors need to be "tailored".
It can be seen that the dietary management of uremia patients is by no means achieved overnight, but requires close cooperation between patients and doctors, and on the premise of following the doctor's instructions, to formulate a personalized dietary plan.
Only by letting the "quantity" and "quality" fall on the "point" can we truly keep the "lifeline" of uremia rehabilitation.
For Ichiro Yamaguchi's blind vegetarian behavior, we need to take caution and "do something and not do something" in our diet, so as to get out of the "dietary maze" of uremia and regain a healthy life.
The "unspoken rules" of exercise for uremia patients
Exercise is a "good medicine" for ordinary people, but it may be a "double-edged sword" for uremia patients. On the road to rehabilitation through exercise, uremia patients need to be extra careful, and if they are not careful, they may fall into the "health trap".
So, how can uremia patients exercise?
First of all, it is important to understand that moderate exercise can be beneficial for people with uremia. Not only can it improve cardiopulmonary function and boost immunity, but it can also help control blood pressure and regulate mood.
But the key is to grasp the word "degree", excessive exercise will increase the burden on the kidneys, which is counterproductive.
So, what kind of exercise counts as "excessive"?
This needs to be different from person to person. For some people with severely impaired kidney function, even light aerobic exercise such as slow walking can be a "burden".
For patients with relatively stable disease, moderate strength training, such as weightlifting, can help maintain muscle mass and improve quality of life.
But no matter what the situation is, you need to do what you can under the guidance of your doctor, and don't "blindly follow the trend".
Speaking of "following the trend", we have to mention the story of Ichiro Yamaguchi. After being diagnosed with uremia, he continued to run 5 kilometers a day, which eventually led to the deterioration of his condition.
This lesson tells us that the exercise of uremia patients is by no means "running when you want to run, stopping when you want", but requires professional medical guidance.
The doctor will formulate a personalized exercise prescription according to the patient's kidney function, heart and lung function, etc., to ensure a "safe dose" of exercise.
In addition to exercise intensity, exercise time and frequency are also factors to consider in uremia patients.
In general, moderate-intensity exercise of 20-30 minutes 3-5 times a week is safer and more effective. However, the specific plan needs to be adjusted at any time according to the changes in the condition.
In addition, the preparation and recovery before and after exercise should not be sloppy. Do a good job of warming up and stretching, and drink water in time after exercise, so as not to overly fatigue yourself.
I believe that through our unremitting efforts, more and more uremia patients will get out of the haze of the disease and regain their health and hope.
Let us work together to light up the road to recovery for uremia patients with science and love, so that the "invisible killer" will gradually lose its "hiding place" under our common protection, so that more patients can embrace a better tomorrow!
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