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Proteinuria - The Most Common Causes


Albumin is the main protein present in everyone’s blood. It helps in building the muscles and bones. It also prevents infections and controls the presence of fluids in blood.

Kidneys remove the wastes and balance the fluids in blood and urine. When they stop working or are not able to work properly they let some amount of albumin (protein) escape through the filters to your urine. Thus, the situation is called Proteinuria. 

Having excess of protein in your blood and urine is an indication that your kidneys are not working properly and you may have either of the kidney diseases. 

Though, it is not restricted to few people, anyone can get hit by Proteinuria. But few people are at higher risks. Following are the most common causes of Proteinuria:

Well, you must have done either or all from the following that is the responsible causes:

• Diabetes – Diabetes is considered one of the major causes of kidney disease. If anyone is having a high blood sugar level, then he/she is at a higher risk of having kidney disease. They need to go for a routine checkup that will help in the identification of kidney disease.
• High blood pressure – High BP is also considered one of the leading causes of kidney disease. High blood pressure can affect the functioning of your kidneys that can be dangerous for your health.
• Medications – There are some antibiotics or certain medications that are advised by your doctors for the treatment of illness but these medicines can increase the protein level in your urine.
• Trauma – Accidents or physical damage is done to your kidneys are also responsible for this condition
• Severe infections – Some severe infections that can affect the functioning of your whole body
• Immune system disorders – Autoimmune disease such as lupus that attack their own body’s immune system
• Obesity – If you are overweight then you need to reduce your weight
• Age over 65 – The age factor plays a vital role in Proteinuria. If your age is above 65 years, then you are at a higher risk of having Proteinuria.
• Family history of kidney disease – If you go to your doctor, they will ask about a family history of kidney disease.
• Preeclampsia – This is the condition when pregnant women are suffering from hypertension.
• Proteinuria is not a disease - it is a symptom of kidney disease and is also known as the first stage of kidney disease. Ayurvedic treatment for leakage of protein can reduce the level of protein in your urine naturally without any severe side-effects

When your kidneys are first starting to have problems, and you do not have a lot of protein in your urine, you will not notice any symptoms.

The only way to know if you have protein in your urine is to consult your doctor and get a urine test done. It will help in knowing the presence of protein in your urine (that will measure the amount of albumin in your urine) compared to the amount of creatinine in your urine. 

How will you know that you have Proteinuria?


Proteinuria can be determined by knowing and recognizing the symptoms. Following are the symptoms of Proteinuria:

• Swelling in feet and hands
• Puffy eyes
• Foamy urine
• Increased or decreased output of urine
• Pale color of the urine
• Blood in urine
• Sudden change of diet
• Weakness in the body

If you encounter any of the above symptoms; call your doctor for his advice immediately.


What next? How will you know the risks Proteinuria involves?


When your kidneys are affected by the Proteinuria; know this thing that there will be risk factors; such as:

• Weaker immunity
• Increased levels of toxins
• High blood pressure
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Kidney infections


How Proteinuria can be treated?

There are multiple options available for the Proteinuria treatment:

• Allopathic Treatment
• Homeopathic Treatment
• Ayurvedic Treatment for Proteinuria

Before we step onto the methods of treatment; it is necessary to know how to get it diagnosed?

You can know by the following the tests mentioned below:

• Urine test – In this test, a sample of your urine is collected and is diagnosed by the lab technician. With the help of this test, the amount of protein loss in the urine is identified. Along with protein loss, the presence of blood in your urine can also be detected with this test.
• Blood test – This test is performed to check the creatinine level in your blood. If there is a rise in the creatinine level in your blood, then it indicates a kidney problem.
• Kidney biopsy – In this, a small piece of your kidney’s tissue is taken out by the lab technician and is examined under a microscope that detects the condition of Proteinuria or other kidney problems.

Ayurvedic Treatment For Proteinuria:

Ayurveda has shown the effective results since the ancient India. Ayurveda hails its roots from Indian subcontinent. It has been practiced by famous saints and vaidyas. It is the only method to remove the disease from the core. It is side-effect free and effective. Following are the instructions that an ayurvedic doctor provides:

• Avoid sodium, phosphorus, and potassium – Sodium, phosphorus, and potassium are harmful to your kidneys. Food items containing sodium, phosphorus, and potassium must be avoided by kidney patients. Especially sodium intake must be avoided, as it can increase your blood pressure level that is not at all good for your health.
• Avoid dairy products and canned foods – Consumption of dairy products salami, sausages, cheese, dairy products, and canned foods can increase your protein level in your urine. So avoid these items as much as you can.
• Avoid noodles – Now a day, noodles became a favorite snack. It must be avoided by everyone as much as they can. If you have a high protein level in your urine, then you must avoid noodles. You can replace noodles and bread with low protein alternatives.
• Increase the intake of fruits and vegetables daily – Fruits and vegetables are always healthy for your health. To reduce the level of protein, you should take fruits and vegetables at least thrice a day.
• Avoid red meat – Red meat is rich in protein and it must be avoided. If you want to go for a non-vegetarian diet, then you can eat fish but in a reasonable quantity.
• Avoid protein-rich diet – Eggs, Legumes, nuts, and seeds are some of the protein-rich diets that can increase the protein level in your urine.
• Ехеrсіsе rеgulаrlу – It is a universal fact that exercise is very good for your health. To stop leakage of protein in your urine you have to go for regular exercise.
• Avoid аlсоhоl іntаkе – Alcohol consumption is not at all good for anyone’s health. If you have proteinuria then alcohol and drug intake must be avoided.
• Rеduсе stress level – Reduce stress level by meditation. Stress can also increase high blood pressure that is one of the major causes of kidney disease
• Drink рlеntу of water – Everyone suggests that drinking plenty of water is good for your health. It is very good for your kidneys as well. 

There are other available treatments for Proteinuria, allopathy and homeopathies are the other options left for the treatment of Proteinuria.

Allopathic treatment is sufficient enough to cure any disease by treating the symptoms of the disease, but they are not capable to eliminate the root causes of that specific disease.

Usually, in this treatment doctors monitor your protein level in urine and creatinine level in blood and they will advise you few medicines to overcome the symptoms of Proteinuria.

There is no permanent treatment for Proteinuria in allopathy. That is the reason why people are inkling towards Ayurvedic treatment for leakage of protein. Unlike allopathy, Proteinuria Ayurvedic Treatment eliminates the disease from its roots without any side-effects on any part of your body.


Who provides Proteinuria Ayurvedic Treatment?


Karma Ayurveda is one of the leading health care centers that provide Proteinuria Ayurvedic Treatment. Karma Ayurveda is providing services from 1937 to the kidney patients. 

If you are experiencing abnormal protein level in your blood & urine and want to take Proteinuria Ayurvedic treatment, then feel free to contact us.

Disclaimer: The above mentioned content is for your reference only. Kindly consult your doctor before applying it to your health.

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