How much blood does kidney filter per day?
My father has kidney issues, and it got me thinking about how much work our kidneys do. Roughly, how much blood do the kidneys filter in a day?
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4 months ago
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Look, our kidneys are like the ultimate heavy-duty water purifiers of our body. They filter around 180 liters of blood every single day to produce just 1 to 2 liters of urine. So drink enough water daily and don't load your body with too much salty and junk food, simple as that.
4 months ago
It is fascinating that they filter about 150-180 liters of blood daily. To make sure they are working fine, a simple kidney function test (KFT) costs only around 500 rupees in most labs. Getting this tested once a year is a very cheap way to avoid massive hospital bills later in life.
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4 months ago
In medical terms, healthy kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood every day, which is roughly 115 to 140 liters. This process is crucial to prevent waste buildup in our bloodstream. To keep this filtration rate healthy, make sure you manage your blood pressure and blood sugar levels properly.
4 months ago
As a diabetic, I am hyper-aware of this because high blood sugar can damage the delicate filters in our kidneys over time. They filter about 180 liters of blood daily, and to protect this function, I keep my HbA1c strictly under control and get my microalbuminuria test done every six months.
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I recently had a bad kidney infection and had to learn all about this. The kidneys filter nearly 180 liters of blood daily to clear out toxins. When they get affected, you feel exhausted and get swelling. Don't take your kidney health for granted, get regular checkups if you feel off.