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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: Ken Shelmerdine on October 18, 2007, 08:17:17 AM

Title: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on October 18, 2007, 08:17:17 AM

I've heard this mentioned on IHD a few times but I don't know what it is. Any answers?

Title: Re: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: paddbear0000 on October 18, 2007, 11:17:05 AM

It's when the acids in your stomach go up into your esophagus and cause damage. I assume you're talking about acid reflux, right?

Title: Re: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: angela515 on October 18, 2007, 03:07:13 PM

And in case you were wondering, 'Kidney Reflux':

Each kidney has a tube called a ureter. Urine leaves the kidneys via the ureters and enters the bladder for temporary storage. There is a valve at the meeting point between each ureter and the bladder to prevent the backflow of urine into the kidneys.

Kidney reflux means that one (or both) of these valves is not working properly. During urination, the urine travels (refluxes) up the affected ureter to the kidney instead of flowing out of the body. This increases the likelihood of infections and other problems.

Title: Re: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: muddled on October 18, 2007, 04:27:08 PM

I have reflux :(

this is a handy site(UK) i use alot for learning about kidney stuff :)

http://renux.dmed.ed.ac.uk/edren/EdRenINFObits/reflux.html

Title: Re: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: Stacy Without An E on October 18, 2007, 05:52:52 PM

I started having this burning in my chest so I thought I was having heart problems associated with my Dialysis.  It turns out I have acid reflux too.  I take Protonix every day and only have occasional issues.

Before I started taking it I had an episode where I couldn't breathe.  I ended up throwing up to clear my airway and relieve some of the acid.

Yes, you're right, gross.

Title: Re: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: brenda on October 18, 2007, 09:14:20 PM

I also have reflux. Took alot of years to discover.

Title: Re: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: Ken Shelmerdine on October 19, 2007, 01:31:12 AM

:thumbup; Thanks for your replies everone. I had an idea it wasn't just acid reflux being talked about, just didn't know it was about ureter problems.

Title: Re: What is 'Reflux'
Post by: karen547 on October 19, 2007, 06:17:32 AM

Reflux caused my kidney failure- I Catheterize myself to pee and since my doc never changed the size of the catheter I was not getting rid of all my pee