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Bulge On Left Side Of Abdomen. Stage 4 Kisney Failure, Diabetic. Reason For Bulge?
My father has a bulge on his left side. Looks like he ate a football. He is 68 yrs old, stage 4 kidney failure and diabetic. He has been doing castor oil packs to eliminate toxins from his kidneys. He says the bulge isn't painful but he has had a constant dull nagging pain in his kidney area. He hasn't been sleeping. Any idea what is causing the bulge on his left side?
Thu, 5 Sep 2013
it is water retention
as kidney is not working the toxin causes the fluid to come out in peritoneum on the mechanism of osmosis
you need to clesr toxins by dialysis
as kidney is not working the toxin causes the fluid to come out in peritoneum on the mechanism of osmosis
you need to clesr toxins by dialysis
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Hi
Thanks for the query.
If it is a localised bulge it might be a hernia, which is unrelated to his kidney problem.
On the other hand, if its a generalized bulge it might be due to excess fluid in the belly which may be due to the kidney disease.
The best way to distinguish the two is to get an Ultrasound of the abdomen.
Let me also tell you that castor oil does not help to eliminate any kind of toxins from the kidney.
Hope this helps
Good luck.
Thanks for the query.
If it is a localised bulge it might be a hernia, which is unrelated to his kidney problem.
On the other hand, if its a generalized bulge it might be due to excess fluid in the belly which may be due to the kidney disease.
The best way to distinguish the two is to get an Ultrasound of the abdomen.
Let me also tell you that castor oil does not help to eliminate any kind of toxins from the kidney.
Hope this helps
Good luck.
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