Data from the National Kidney and Transplant Institute shows that every hour, approximately one Filipino develops chronic renal failure. This translates to roughly 120 Filipinos per million population annually. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases , Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition where the kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood effectively. This condition worsens over time and can lead to kidney failure if not properly managed.
Dapat walang protina, dapat walang dugo sa ihi, at wala rin impeksyon,” she explained.Aside from this, the NIDKK adds feelings of fatigue and weakness, difficulty sleeping due to muscle cramps or restless legs at night, poor appetite, shortness of breath, persistent itching, nausea, and vomiting that one can experience from suffering CKD. Risk factors According to the nephrologist, urinary tract problems can cause kidney problems in the long run.