Nephrologists have said that people born with one kidney face a higher risk of developing kidney complications if they are obese or engage in an unhealthy lifestyle.
The kidney specialists explained that while individuals with a single kidney can live healthy and normal lives, excess body weight, poor diet, physical inactivity, herbal remedies, and abuse of painkillers can place additional strain on the remaining kidney.
The experts noted that these factors may accelerate kidney damage and increase the risk of chronic kidney disease over time.
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that sit just below the rib cage. The organs play an important role by helping remove waste products from the body, maintaining electrolyte levels, and regulating blood pressure.
Renal agenesis is a medical condition where an individual is born with one kidney instead of two, while kidney dysplasia is when a person is born with two kidneys, but only one of them is functional.
