Content Sources:
1. Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of uremia in children, Chinese Journal of Pediatrics, 2018.
2. Management Strategies for Chronic Kidney Disease in Children, Chinese Journal of Practical Pediatrics, 2019.
3. Study on the Effect of Congenital Kidney Disease on Uremia in Children, Chinese Journal of Nephrology, 2020.
Fifteen-year-old Li Chao attends a key high school in Hubei Province, where his parents are locals and makes ends meet from a fruit shop. Because of the proximity to home, Li Chao did not choose to stay but went to school, and every night after evening self-study, his mother would prepare some food.
Although this move made Li Chao very warm, but his mother's cooking skills were really not flattering, most of the family was cooked by his father, but the store had to be managed at night, so every time he went home and saw those meals, Li Chao would be interested.
After a long time, my mother also knew that her craftsmanship was not very good, so for a period of time, Li Chao's father went home to cook, and in those days, the child's appetite increased greatly and he was able to eat a lot of food. However, because the store business is sometimes very busy, especially in the evening, he eats out most of the time.
In 2017, his mother had a rare period of rest to take care of his food, clothing and daily life. That night, when his mother went to pick him up from class, she found that he was walking in a bulky posture and his legs seemed to be filled with lead. When I got home, I saw that the child's leg didn't know when it began to swell, and a pit could be formed when I pressed it with my hand.
Seeing the exquisite dishes on the table, Li Chao said that he had no appetite, and went back to the room to review his homework after taking a shower. However, not long after entering, Li Chao began to run the toilet frequently, and he could go there four or five times a night. My mother thought she was drinking too much water, and she specifically instructed her to drink less water.
But on second thought, the kid's usual least favorite thing is to drink water, and this has not happened a while ago. Under the observation of my mother, I found that this situation occurred at least three times a week, and the edema of the lower limbs also became serious.
Soon, the parents planned to take their children to the doctor. However, Li Chao was reluctant to go, insisting on waiting for the end of the exam, and this delay was delayed for nearly a month.
During this period, Li Chao's appetite became worse and worse, and he became nauseous when he saw greasy and fishy food, and at first his parents thought it was a somatization symptom of stress, but after observing for a while, he found that this was not the case. The big stone in my heart has been hanging, and I can't even wander when I run the store.
Early that morning, Li Chao went to the hospital accompanied by his parents. First, he went to the pediatric outpatient clinic, and after learning about the situation, the other party suggested that he go to the nephrology department for treatment. The morning was about to pass, but fortunately, I finally saw the doctor.
From the parents' accounts, the doctor learned about the general situation and prescribed some tests for the mother to accompany them, leaving the father alone. There were only two people left in the consultation room, and the doctor immediately said, "You'd better be mentally prepared for this disease, child." ”
When the father heard this, he only felt that the other party was alarmist, and immediately retorted: "What serious illness can such a big child have, and it is not the same way that you want to make money as a doctor." After saying that, he left the consultation room, and the doctor couldn't help but sigh as he looked at his back.
A family of three reappeared. This time, the child's father was like a frosted eggplant, and the doctor could guess what was going on. The examination report showed that the child's creatinine value reached 580, and the diagnosis of uremia was based on various results.
Uremia, often seen as an adult disease, is particularly associated with long-term health problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes. However, the condition can also affect children and adolescents.
Uremic disease occurs in young patients for a variety of reasons, including genetic disorders, congenital urethral anomalies, repetitive urinary tract infections, and problems with kidney development. According to the World Health Organization, millions of children are at risk of uremia every year for these reasons.
"What the hell is hurting my son!" Li Chao's mother cried bitterly. After an in-depth understanding of the child's daily living habits, the truth of the matter was revealed. In this regard, the doctor couldn't help but reprimand angrily: "How did you become parents? If you are busy with business, you can't give these three things to your children! ”
1. Barbecue
Barbecued food is loved by the public, including children, because of its unique aroma and taste. However, due to the high temperature during the barbecue process, some harmful substances will be produced, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, heterocyclic amines and other carcinogens. After these substances enter the human body, they not only increase the burden on the kidneys, but also may cause direct damage to kidney cells. Long-term intake of these substances will promote the deterioration of the environment in the kidneys, leading to a gradual decline in kidney function, which may eventually lead to kidney failure.
In addition, barbecued foods often need to add a lot of salt and condiments during processing and preservation to enhance the taste, and these high-sodium ingredients can cause sodium levels in your child's body to rise. Long-term high-salt diet can increase the burden on the kidneys and cause or aggravate high blood pressure, which is one of the important factors leading to kidney disease.
2. Fried chicken
As a popular fast food for children, the main problem of fried chicken is high fat and high energy. Fried chicken requires a lot of frying during preparation, which makes the fat content in fried chicken extremely high. High intake of fatty foods can lead to obesity, which in turn increases the risk of diabetes and high blood pressure, both of which are major causes of kidney disease.
In addition to this, fried foods produce harmful substances such as trans fatty acids and acrylamide during the high-temperature frying process. These substances pose a threat to human health, especially children's health, and long-term intake increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, as well as damage to the kidneys.
3. Preserved foods
Preserved foods usually include pickles, fish, meats, etc., which are widely consumed because of their unique flavor and ease of preservation. However, pickled foods contain a lot of table salt and nitrite. High-salt foods not only increase the burden on the kidneys, but also lead to edema and high blood pressure.
Long-term ingestion can also lead to impaired kidney function. Nitrite can be converted into nitrosamines in the body, which is a strong carcinogen, and long-term intake not only increases the risk of cancer, but may also cause damage to the kidneys.
Chemicals such as additives and preservatives in preserved foods also increase the detoxification burden on the kidneys. As the main detoxification organ of the human body, the kidneys are prone to kidney damage if they are in a state of high load for a long time, and may eventually progress to kidney failure.
In summary, barbecue, fried chicken and pickled foods are delicious, but the harmful substances, high salt and fat contained in these foods have a non-negligible impact on children's developing kidneys. Consuming large amounts of these foods for a long time will not only increase the burden on the kidneys, but may also lead to impaired kidney function and even the development of kidney failure.
Therefore, in order to protect children's kidney health, parents should minimize the frequency and amount of these foods consumed by their children, and provide more fresh, natural, low-salt and low-fat foods to ensure that children have a balanced diet, so as to promote their healthy growth.