A lot of PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) patients are wondering whether the
foams and bubbles in their urine mean they are suffering the problem of
proteinuria. It is common for PKD patients experience proteinuria, and indeed,
proteinuria will show up as foams or bubbles in patients’ urine. However, not
all foams and bubbles in urine equals to proteinuria. There are a lot other
factors which can also trigger the occurrence of foams or bubbles. Please read
on to get more information.
1. Sometimes, the urine is high in alkalinity and contains some glucose or
mineral salt, which leads to the formation of foams. This might be normal in
most cases. There is no need for patients with PKD to worry about it.
2. Always, if one consumes too much protein at a time or takes too little
water, foams can be formed when urinating. Also the angle or speed when
urinating can lead to the formation of foams.
3. If one takes strenuous physical activity; has emotional fluctuation or
standing for a long time, can account to the temporary proteinuria. However, PKD
patients is not suggested to take strenuous activities for fear of the rupture
of cysts.
These circumstances will lead to foam in urine, which is normal and does not
equal to proteinuria. They can disappear naturally in 24hours.
However, for PKD patients, these bubbles and foams are very possibly to
indicate proteinuria. As the cysts growth continuously, the cysts will oppress
the kidney units and damage the membrane of glomeruli. Once the membranes of
glomeruli are damaged, proteins will be leaked out of the body and go into the
urine. At this time, the foams and bubbles in the urine are caused by
proteinuria. At this period, your kidney function might have declined to a large
extent.
If you or your loved ones are PKD sufferers and have presented proteinuria,
you are strongly recommended to receive proper treatment promptly. And the
treatment should be focused on the repair of the damaged glomeruli membrane and
the shrink of kidney cysts.
