What are the treatment options for renal insufficiency?

Jul 02, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

During a recent hospital examination, the doctor diagnosed me with renal insufficiency and mentioned that it could have a very significant impact on my future life. Therefore, I would like to ask what treatment options are available for renal insufficiency?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
The treatment of renal insufficiency requires comprehensive consideration of the patient's specific condition, mainly including the following aspects: 1. General treatment: For patients with mild conditions, adjusting the diet, such as adopting a low-salt, low-fat, and low-protein diet, can reduce the burden on the kidneys and protect kidney function. 2. Medication therapy: Administration of medications such as Shenkangning Capsules and Bailin Capsules to alleviate symptoms, or use of diuretics, antihypertensive drugs, and medications to correct acidosis, with individualized treatment based on specific病情 (clinical condition). 3. Dialysis therapy: When renal insufficiency progresses to the uremic stage, dialysis therapy is required to remove accumulated metabolic waste from the body and prevent toxin buildup. 4. Kidney transplantation: For patients whose renal insufficiency has progressed to end-stage renal failure, kidney transplantation may be considered to restore kidney function. 5. Treatment of underlying diseases: If renal insufficiency is caused by other diseases, active treatment of the underlying condition is necessary to prevent disease progression.