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  2. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Kidney toxicity [5] associated with kidney failure; associated with development of cancer, particularly of the urinary tract, known carcinogen [8] [9] Atractylate Atractylis gummifera: Liver damage, [3] nausea, vomiting, epigastric and abdominal pain, diarrhoea, anxiety, headache and convulsions, often followed by coma [10]

  3. Lead poisoning - Wikipedia

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    It causes almost 10% of intellectual disability of otherwise unknown cause and can result in behavioral problems. [2] Some of the effects are permanent. [2] In severe cases, anemia, seizures, coma, or death may occur. [1] [2] Exposure to lead can occur by contaminated air, water, dust, food, or consumer products. [2]

  4. Cecotrope - Wikipedia

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    [16] [8] [25] The cause of this includes a diet too high in carbohydrates and/or too low in indigestible fiber; toxins; some medications such as antibiotics; dehydration; extreme stress; dental disease and other systemic diseases (e.g., liver or kidney disease). If the balance is not maintained, there can be multiple health issues, including GI ...

  5. Nephrotoxicity - Wikipedia

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    Lead, Uranium, mercury, and cadmium salts [1] Aristolochic acid, found in some plants and in some herbal supplements derived from those plants, has been shown to have nephrotoxic effects on humans. Rhubarb contains some nephrotoxins which can cause inflammation of the kidneys in some people. Fumaric acid, aka food additive E297 [5] Orellanine

  6. Kidney ischemia - Wikipedia

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    Kidney ischemia [1] is a disease with a high morbidity and mortality rate. [2] Blood vessels shrink and undergo apoptosis which results in poor blood flow in the kidneys. More complications happen when failure of the kidney functions result in toxicity in various parts of the body which may cause septic shock, hypovolemia, and a need for surgery. [3]

  7. Vitamin and mineral management for dialysis - Wikipedia

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    Sodium: In patients with kidney failure, sodium can cause excessive fluid retention, which can lead to elevated blood pressure, edema, heart failure, and shortness of breath. Fluid: As kidney damage worsens so does the ability to excrete fluid. In kidney failure patients, excessive fluid intake can result in the same conditions that excessive ...

  8. Protein toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Protein toxicity is the effect of the buildup of protein metabolic waste compounds, like urea, uric acid, ammonia, and creatinine.Protein toxicity has many causes, including urea cycle disorders, genetic mutations, excessive protein intake, and insufficient kidney function, such as chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury.

  9. Fanconi syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Fanconi syndrome or Fanconi's syndrome (English: / f ɑː n ˈ k oʊ n i /, / f æ n-/) is a syndrome of inadequate reabsorption in the proximal renal tubules [1] of the kidney.The syndrome can be caused by various underlying congenital or acquired diseases, by toxicity (for example, from toxic heavy metals), or by adverse drug reactions. [2]