What Is Kidney Disease?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
2. Alcohol
Alcohol is toxic to us and, when we consume it, our kidneys have the task of filtering it from our system. This is not a problem for occasional drinkers, after all, the kidneys have evolved to do the job of filtering out toxins. Problems arise, however, when people drink too much and on a regular basis.
Regular drinkers can overload the kidneys with alcohol, and this can result in damage to them. The damage often occurs slowly after time with the symptoms of kidney disease gradually worsening. People with kidney disease will often have to give up alcohol, or at least cut down considerably, in order to keep themselves out of danger.
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