Jakarta, clubnet Indonesia
–
Hypertension
or high blood pressure is often referred to as
Silent Killer
Because the symptoms are barely felt.However, secretly
disease
This can damage various vital organs of the body.
Not only the heart and brain that are victims.In the long run,
kidney
can also be affected.
The heart and blood vessel specialist Bethsaida Hospital Dasaad Mulijono said, the key to understanding the relationship between hypertension and the kidneys lies in the blood vessel system.
“All systems in the body are connected through blood vessels, including the kidneys. If the blood vessels in the brain are blocked or ruptured, it can cause a stroke.
Now
, in the kidneys, if the blood pressure is too high, the blood vessels can be damaged and cause the kidney filter to collapse, “explained Dasaad found in the Gading Serpong area, Tangerang, Thursday (7/18).
He explained, the kidneys function as waste filters and toxins from the blood.This organ works constantly throughout the day.
However, if the blood pressure in the vessels leading to the kidneys is constantly high, then the pressure can damage the fine filter known as
Glomerulus
.Over time, this filter became a leak and protein that should not come out with urine was wasted.
“Initially it might only be a protein section, but if it continues to be left, the kidneys can lose their ability to filter toxins. As a result, kidney function decreases, and patients are threatened with kidney failure,” continued Dasaad.
Unfortunately, many hypertensive patients who just realized their kidney function began to be disrupted when it was too late.In fact, according to Dasaad, many cases can be prevented if treatment is combined with a serious diet.
Moreover, according to him, relying on drugs is not enough to prevent kidney damage due to hypertension.Without lifestyle changes, including eating patterns, the risk of kidney damage remains high.
“I once handled a patient whose creatinine rose, even though I took medicine and reduced salt. After being traced, it turned out that the diet was still ‘
Ngadi-Ngadi
‘, “he said.
One of the causes is the high consumption of animal protein such as red meat, chicken, and fish.Although it sounds surprising, Dasaad explained that animal protein can significantly burden the work of the kidneys.
“The animal protein produces a substance called TMAO which can trigger inflammation in the body and accelerate damage to blood vessels,” he said.
TMAO or trimethillary N-oxide is a compound that is formed when bacteria in the intestine metabolize certain substances found from food, for example from red meat.If the content of this substance in the body is high, it can cause various cardiovascular diseases, to stroke and kidney failure.
In fact, eggs that have been considered as a source of healthy protein can also have a bad impact if consumed excessively in a weak kidney condition.
It is undeniable, humans still need protein intake, but the source can be diverted to vegetable ingredients such as green beans, tofu, and tempeh.This food is more kidney friendly and does not produce toxic compounds such as TMAO.
“Patients undergoing a vegetable diet with measurable protein levels can experience significant improvement of kidney function, even before dialysis is the only choice,” Dasaad added.
(tis/asr)
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