1. Drink less water, urinate regularly
The kidneys need enough water to filter the blood and remove toxins. Prone to urinating or drinking less water causes thick urine, easily forming stones and damaging kidney tissue over time.
2. Using pain relievers and anti-inflammatory drugs haphazardly
Many young people abuse over-the-counter painkillers such as paracetamol and ibuprofen. According to the National Kidney Foundation (USA), long-term use of NSAIDs can cause chronic kidney failure.
3. Abuse of supplements and muscle-building drugs
Young people who play sports and do gym often use foods rich in protein, whey protein or muscle-building drugs. Excess protein forces the kidneys to work overloaded, which can reduce kidney function in the long run.
4. Uncontrolled underlying diseases - especially high blood pressure, diabetes
More and more young people suffer from high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes but are subjective and do not treat them. These are the two leading causes of end-stage kidney failure, according to WHO and Mayo Clinic.
5. Insufficient sleep, prolonged stress
Lack of sleep and chronic stress cause metabolic disorders, increase the risk of kidney inflammation and high blood pressure - factors that lead to kidney damage.
