Everyone knows how important it is to get plenty of exercise but it’s so important for people with kidney disease, before and after transplant. Patients that get dialysis every week have problems with water retention, which can cause a number of other health problems. Getting exercise every day helps dialysis patients with digestion, increases energy levels, helps control blood sugar and blood pressure, lowers the risk of heart disease, helps with sleep, decreases stress, helps with bowel movements, and even allows you sweat out excess water in your body through sweat.
After a kidney transplant, regular exercise helps boost energy levels and increase strength. It also helps you maintain a healthy weight, reduce stress and prevent high blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Experts say that weight gain is common among transplant patients because of the steroids they have to take to make sure your body accepts the kidney transplant. These drugs can boost their appetite and make it harder for their body to use carbs, which can lead to weight gain.
