Naveen Prasad Naveen Prasad Asked 9 months ago

Can a man survive with one kidney?

Due to an accident, I recently had to get one of my kidneys removed. I'm recovering now, but I'm worried about my long-term health. Is it possible for a man to survive and live a healthy life with only one kidney?

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Suresh Deshpande Suresh Deshpande Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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Haan na, completely normal life jee sakte hain log. Mere ek relative ka single kidney hai and he is doing absolutely fine, bas thoda salty food aur unhealthy habits control karna padta hai.

Sunita Sharma Sunita Sharma Joined Feb 2026 9 months ago

Yes, survival is fully possible. Some people suggest trying various herbal powders to protect the kidney, but actually, the most practical thing is just drinking adequate water and avoiding heavy salt in your food.

Siddharth Sen Siddharth Sen Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yes, 100%. One healthy kidney is more than enough to filter the blood and keep you active. You just need to maintain a healthy lifestyle and avoid painkillers without prescription.

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Baldev Singh Baldev Singh Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Yes, my friend, you can live a very normal and long life with one kidney. Just keep your blood pressure in check, limit processed foods, and keep in touch with a good doctor.

Rohan Malhotra Rohan Malhotra Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yes, it is clinically possible, but do you guys also get anxious about drinking too much or too little water? I always feel like I might put too much pressure on the single kidney.

Meera Joshi Meera Joshi Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

Yes, you can live a full life, but I completely understand if you are constantly worrying about safeguarding that one kidney. Just make sure to get yearly health checkups done to stay at peace.

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Ananya Nair Ananya Nair Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I totally get it, the thought of living with just one kidney can feel very scary. But rest assured, thousands of kidney donors live long, healthy lives without any major limitations.

Amit Kulkarni Amit Kulkarni Joined Jul 2026 3 months ago

Haan yaar, easily survival hota hai. Actually, many people are born with just one kidney and they don't even realize it until they get an ultrasound done for something else!

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