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Is Dialysis Only Way Out For End Stage Of Renal Failure?
my wife was diagnosed with an end stage renal kidney disease and doctors was suggesting for a PD within a reasonable period of time. she started taking new medicines prescribed to possibly delay dialysis and she had been having black stool movement which according to friends were toxins coming out from her body as she does not eat foods causing black stools. Friends said that these are good signs that she may not possibly undergo dialysis. we are hoping that this is true but is it?
Thu, 26 Nov 2015
Hello and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist, i share your concern for your wife.
Kidney failure- stage 5, has no option except, dialysis or kidney transplant.
Initially a dialysis is started and person is then on a maintainence dialysis.
There're various types of dialysis, PD,being one of them.HD or hemodialysis is the most effective.Clear your doubts with a doctor,not friends.In kidney failure, a person develops low blood levels or anemia.To correct this,iron supplements are given,as tablets or injections, leading to black stools.
If you want my expert opinion for any doubt,send to me as direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
As an Urologist, i share your concern for your wife.
Kidney failure- stage 5, has no option except, dialysis or kidney transplant.
Initially a dialysis is started and person is then on a maintainence dialysis.
There're various types of dialysis, PD,being one of them.HD or hemodialysis is the most effective.Clear your doubts with a doctor,not friends.In kidney failure, a person develops low blood levels or anemia.To correct this,iron supplements are given,as tablets or injections, leading to black stools.
If you want my expert opinion for any doubt,send to me as direct question.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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