Can proteinuria heal on its own?

First of all, we need to understand what proteinuria is, and secondly, what types of proteinuria are there? We know that proteinuria is divided into physiological proteinuria and pathological proteinuria. The presence of proteinuria does not necessarily mean that there is a problem with the kidneys. For example, excessive exercise and concentrated urine when getting up in the morning may lead to proteinuria. These are all physiological and will not affect your health. However, if it is pathological proteinuria, it indicates that there is a problem with kidney function.

Can proteinuria heal on its own?

First, let's take a look at what proteinuria is: due to the filtration effect of the glomerular filtration membrane and the reabsorption effect of the renal tubules, the content of protein (mostly referring to proteins with smaller molecular weight) in the urine of healthy people is very low (daily excretion is less than 150 mg), and the qualitative test of protein is negative. When the protein content in urine increases, it can be detected by routine urine examination, which is called proteinuria. If the urine protein content is ≥3.5g/24h, it is called heavy proteinuria.

Theoretically, it is difficult to cure proteinuria. If you control your lifestyle and eating habits without treatment, you can only keep the disease under good control. It is impossible to achieve self-healing through self-conditioning.

Although proteinuria cannot be cured through self-care, if self-care is good, proteinuria can be completely controlled. As long as the condition does not develop into a serious condition, it is not much different from being cured.

What are the types of proteinuria?

1. Physiological proteinuria

It is common to see temporary proteinuria after a high-protein diet, mental excitement, strenuous exercise, prolonged cold, pregnancy, etc., but the qualitative quality of urine protein generally does not exceed +.

2. Febrile proteinuria

Proteinuria will occur when diseases such as colds cause a fever of over 38 degrees Celsius.

3. Orthostatic proteinuria

Young people will develop proteinuria when their spine bends forward and compresses the blood vessels in the kidneys. If not treated, it will disappear automatically around the age of 30.

The above is the answer to whether proteinuria can be completely cured on its own. Here we hope that all patients with proteinuria can take good care of their lives and achieve the best treatment effect as soon as possible. As long as the proteinuria does not continue to worsen and recur, it is the greatest success of the treatment. Finally, let’s talk about the dietary points for proteinuria:

Patients should adopt different standard proteinuria diets according to the type of kidney disease causing proteinuria and the different conditions. Patients with chronic renal insufficiency can generally be supplied according to normal requirements, and proteins with high physiological value should be selected. For patients with nephrotic syndrome without renal impairment, a high-protein diet can be provided, with 1.5-2.0 g/kg of protein per day for adults, and high-quality protein can be provided. For those with increased plasma urea nitrogen, a low-protein diet is generally appropriate.