How to Treat Constipation for IgA Patients

Constipation is really a bothersome sign of kidney disease. Constipation affects patients’ overall condition. The treatment for constipation with IgA Nephropathy attract much patients and doctors’ attention.

As a matter of fact, constipation may have no direct relation with IgA Nephropathy. But, the electrolyte disorder cased by IgA Nephropathy may be a contributor for constipation. IgA Nephropathy is a disease which causes IgA, a protein used to fight again various infections will deposit in the body. Excessive IgA protein will serious damage to the kidneys, as a result, the kidney begin to lose its function to eliminate all kinds of toxins and wastes products properly. 

And the deposition of the IgA protein makes the blood and protein leak into urine. Too much protein in urine makes patients experience swelling. To prevent more severe swelling, patients are not allowed to drink too much water. Besides, In order to reduce the workload of the kidneys, patients are not allowed eat the foods that are high in fiber, because they are high in potassium.