This is the first stage of chronic kidney disease wherein the patient is asymptomatic. The glomerular filtration rate is around 90 ml/min or above and the kidneys are able to perform their function well.
It is usually when a person goes for a test for hypertension or diabetes that they get to know they are at stage 1. Diagnosis is also done by analyzing blood levels of urea or creatinine, presence of blood or protein in the urine as well as through MRI, CT scan or ultrasound. These tests repeated at regular intervals show the progression of the disease.
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Treatment is a combination of medicine to control hypertension, diabetes or high cholesterol levels; dietary modifications; and natural therapies to slow down or reverse the kidney disease.
Dietary recommendations at stage 1 include:
Consume whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Avoid all sugar and sodium containing refined and processed foods. Daily salt intake should be low as well.
Protein rich foods need to be avoided as the total daily intake should not exceed .8 grams per kilogram of body weight. The source of protein should be fish, lean meat, tofu or low fat dairy products.
Include a fiber supplement like psyllium or methylcellulose in your diet. It reduces the uremic toxic build up and retards the progression of the disease. 30 grams a day needs to be consumed.
Adequate calories should be consumed and regular exercising needs to be done.
Smoking and alcohol consumption should be stopped.
Home Remedies to retard progression of stage 1 chronic kidney disease include:
Astragalus: You can take 250 mg to 500 mg of the standardized extract of astragalus thrice or four times a day. It helps to reduce inflammation of kidneys and works as a diuretic.
Basil: Consume basil leaves juice along with honey daily. This not only serves as an effective diuretic but also keeps a check at our uric acid levels and cleanses as well as strengthens the kidney.
Dandelion: A decoction made using dandelion roots and leaves is good for correcting kidney disease by virtue of its diuretic properties.
The herb Gokshura is used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine to maintain effective kidney functioning. It works by promoting proper urination, reduces kidney discomforts and removes stones. One capsule of 60 to 250 mg strength needs to be taken twice a day after meals.
Cranberries and cranberry juice: Presence of optimal amounts of vitamin C, anti-inflammatory anthocyanins, potassium, sodium, and phosphorus in cranberries and its juice, makes them useful in enhancing kidney functioning and regulating the blood pressure.
An Ayurvedic combination of various herbs like Punarnava, Varuna, Shigru, Apamarg etc. by the name of Mutrakrichantak Churna can be taken in the dose of 1 to 2 teaspoons twice a day to reverse chronic kidney disease right from stage 1.
Along with all these yoga and meditation to reduce stress; avoiding kidney damaging over the counter analgesics like aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen; and maintaining optimal body weight is must to treat the disease effectively at stage 1 so that its progress slows down.
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