Kidney Transplant: Your kidneys work to filter about 200 liters of blood every day. That means it filters about half a cup of blood every minute. All the dirt, waste material or toxin produced in the body comes into the blood and the kidney throws all this toxin into urine which comes out of the body. Apart from removing waste from the blood, kidneys also balance fluids and electrolytes in the body. Along with this, it also produces some types of hormones, proteins and glucose. What will happen if the kidney, which does so many tasks, gets damaged? In fact, if the kidney capacity is even 10 percent then a person on dialysis does not need a kidney transplant. But if the capacity becomes less than this then kidney transplant is required. But in India one has to wait for a long time for kidney transplant. After all, what is the reason for this? Let’s talk about it with kidney specialist Dr. Sagar Gupta Know from.

Who needs kidney transplant?
Dr. Sagar Gupta says that kidney transplant is required in the last stage. That is, when only 10 percent of the kidney’s functioning capacity is left. Before this we managed with dialysis. To understand why the need for kidney transplant arises, we have to understand a few things. It takes years to get a kidney transplant. The body gives a lot of opportunities to recover. If the patient does not recover during this period, then the only option left is kidney transplant. Actually, the biggest reason for kidney failure is diabetes. After this, there are diseases like high blood pressure, swelling in the kidney, wound or filter problem, lupus nephritis, polycystic kidney disease. In some cases, genes also damage the kidneys. But if all these cases are treated at the right time and lifestyle and eating habits are improved as per the doctors, then rarely does anyone need a kidney transplant.

Why long wait for kidney transplant
According to a report by Indian Express, every year 2.5 to 2 lakh people in India require kidney transplant. But in 2024, only 13,476 people could undergo kidney transplant. The condition of organs like liver and heart is even more pathetic. Dr. Sagar Gupta It is said that there are many reasons for long wait for kidney transplant. Actually, there are two methods of kidney transplant. Firstly, a kidney should be removed from the body of a living person and the same kidney should be transplanted into the patient. Secondly, the kidney should be immediately removed from a person who is brain dead or died in an accident etc. and should be taken to the hospital. However, for this also it is important that the blood group of the donor kidney matches with the blood group of the patient. This happens more with close relatives of the family. This means that there is a higher chance of matching the kidney of the patient’s parents or siblings. But that doesn’t mean it won’t match others. But there is no acceptance in this. There is a misconception in our society that if we donate a kidney, we will become weak and our one kidney will not function as well. This is a misconception. If one kidney is donated, the other kidney works in the same way. On the other hand, there is very little tradition of organ donation in our country. Even after death in an accident, the family of the deceased does not donate organs. Due to these two reasons, one has to wait for a long time for kidney transplant in the country.

What is the procedure for kidney transplant?
Dr. Sagar Gupta told that for kidney transplant, first of all many types of tests are taken from the donor. After that, at a suitable time, the first kidney is surgically removed from the donor. Then this kidney is transplanted into the patient’s body on the same day. A complete team of expert medical experts works in this. The donor has to stay in the hospital for at least four to five days, while the patient has to stay in the hospital for a week under the supervision of doctors. After this, the patient has to take medicines throughout his life and has to keep in touch with the doctor regularly.

How much does kidney transplant cost?
The total cost of kidney transplant is around Rs 5 to 6 lakh. Kidney transplant takes place only in super specialty hospitals. For this, a whole team of specialist doctors has to be involved.

What to do to avoid the need for kidney transplant?
Dr. Sagar Gupta tells that to avoid the need for kidney transplant, it is best to always take care of your kidneys. For this, correct your daily routine. Do not consume foreign foods, packaged foods, processed foods, alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco, etc. Consume green vegetables, fruits and seeds regularly. Do exercise daily. Along with this, get kidney checkup done every year after 25 years. If there is some problem in the kidneys, then consult a kidney specialist doctor and fix your daily routine on the advice of the doctors. Do as they say.