Weight Loss
The kidneys play an essential role in metabolism, and their failure may throw the body’s energy and protein balances off. The body’s fluid and salt balances are also altered. Serious consequences may arise from chronic kidney disease, including a decrease in body weight, increased acid levels in the blood, and fluid retention in the organs and tissues. When kidney disease occurs in its beginning or intermediate stages, weight loss is typical. Loss of appetite is one symptom when the glomerular filtration rate falls below the normal range. The patient’s quality of life might exacerbate due to poor appetite and impaired senses.
The loss of smell and taste may significantly impact the patient’s nutrition status and exacerbate renal illness and its complications. Patients may avoid eating meat and other protein sources and choose less healthy options, resulting in weakness, disorientation, and weight loss when the body starts consuming both fat and muscle. When kidney function declines, the body cannot rid itself of the extra fluid that has built up in its tissues. Weight increase from water retention is not always fat gain. People with severe renal disease often experience a lack of appetite, leading to undernourishment.
