VUR (Vesicoureteral Reflux) - Questions and experiences?
Started by Kenneth Miller7 · · 👁 4 views · 3 replies
#2 ·
Every situation is totally different, so you really have to look at things on a case-by-case basis. There’s no such thing as a "natural cure"—I’m not even sure what you meant by that, like maybe just drinking herbal teas or some random home remedies?
Basically, doctors usually look at either conservative management or surgery. It really comes down to how old the kid is, how bad the reflux actually is, and if there's already any kidney damage involved; the doctor has to weigh all those factors to decide the best path forward.
Going the conservative route means staying on continuous antibiotic prophylaxis to head off any infections, plus making sure they're peeing frequently so the bladder never gets too full—if it stays backed up, that urine starts heading toward the kidneys and can cause real damage over time.
On the other hand, surgical treatment means they'll go in and physically fix the issues where the bladder meets the ureters.
Basically, doctors usually look at either conservative management or surgery. It really comes down to how old the kid is, how bad the reflux actually is, and if there's already any kidney damage involved; the doctor has to weigh all those factors to decide the best path forward.
Going the conservative route means staying on continuous antibiotic prophylaxis to head off any infections, plus making sure they're peeing frequently so the bladder never gets too full—if it stays backed up, that urine starts heading toward the kidneys and can cause real damage over time.
On the other hand, surgical treatment means they'll go in and physically fix the issues where the bladder meets the ureters.
#3 ·
It really depends on how far along things are because there are four different stages. For the first two, you aren't actually curing the reflux itself; instead, doctors use continuous antibiotic prophylaxis to stop bacteria from crawling up into the bladder and kidneys. During this treatment phase, while the child is still growing, the expectation is that those anatomical issues with the ureters will eventually straighten themselves out naturally.
Stages III and IV require surgical intervention to fix the issue...
Stages III and IV require surgical intervention to fix the issue...
#4 ·
hey everyone, just wanted to jump in here on this topic
so, I’ve actually dealt with some kidney issues since I was a kid—basically, one of my kidneys is only functioning at maybe 15-20% capacity while the other one is doing all the heavy lifting and staying perfectly healthy. I'm really curious if it's safe for me to go a bit harder on protein intake or maybe toss some creatine powder into my routine?? I’ve been using it lately and had my bloodwork and urine tests done, and everything came back totally normal, but I don't want to catch anyone off guard because honestly, none of my doctors can give me a straight answer—everyone I talk to seems to have a different opinion on it...
thanks in advance!
so, I’ve actually dealt with some kidney issues since I was a kid—basically, one of my kidneys is only functioning at maybe 15-20% capacity while the other one is doing all the heavy lifting and staying perfectly healthy. I'm really curious if it's safe for me to go a bit harder on protein intake or maybe toss some creatine powder into my routine?? I’ve been using it lately and had my bloodwork and urine tests done, and everything came back totally normal, but I don't want to catch anyone off guard because honestly, none of my doctors can give me a straight answer—everyone I talk to seems to have a different opinion on it...
thanks in advance!
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