What happens if you lose a kidney?

The importance of kidneys is self-evident. For friends who suffer from kidney disease or plan to have a kidney transplant, what they are most concerned about is what impact it will have on their health if only one kidney is functioning normally. Here we will talk about what will happen if one kidney is missing. We hope that the following content can effectively solve everyone's doubts and obtain corresponding medical knowledge.

The importance of kidneys is self-evident. If you want to get rid of the troubles of kidney disease or want to transplant a kidney to someone else, one of the most concerning issues is what will happen if you lose a kidney. I hope that the content of the following article can help you resolve your doubts and understand the main functions of the kidneys.

Unilateral kidney is based on two basic premises, namely stable metabolism and good renal function. It is best to go to the hospital for a kidney system examination. If everything is stable, there will be no adverse effects on the body.

There are about 1 million nephrons in each kidney of the human body. According to research, only 1/10 of the nephrons in each kidney are actually working, and 9/10 of the nephrons are in a "resting in rotation" state. If the other kidney is completely normal, then there will be no impact on the body, because one kidney is enough to maintain a person's kidney excretion and secretion functions. For example, a kidney transplant patient can live a normal life just by adding one kidney. You just need to be extra careful to protect the remaining kidney. If the only remaining kidney is not well protected and is damaged, you will no longer have another normal kidney. Therefore, you need to check urine routine, kidney function and B-ultrasound regularly, strengthen your physical fitness, and avoid using drugs that cause kidney damage.

What is the role of the kidneys in the human body? I believe that everyone now knows what the role of the kidneys is, and knows what impact it will have on the human body if one kidney is missing. We hope that everyone can make reasonable arrangements based on their actual personal conditions, maintain the kidneys well in daily life, help the kidneys relieve pressure, do not easily eat foods that are seriously harmful to the human body, and pay attention to proper rest and exercise.