@Gawad_Nephro 1. Djenkolic acid is a common kidney toxin found in buah #djenkol also known as #jering and in smaller quantities in buah #kerdas or #genuak #kidneymyths #WorldKidneyDay 
@Gawad_Nephro Consumption of sufficient quantities of either #djenkol or #kerdas can cause loin pain, a milky white urine, blood in your urine and your kidneys to fail. This is thought to happen via formation of tiny crystals within your kidney and Urine. #kidneymyths #WorldKidneyDay
@Gawad_Nephro 2. Another fruit to avoid if you are have advanced chronic kidney disease or are on dialysis is starfruit (belimbing) . In south east asia there are two forms of the fruit #WorldKidneyDay #kidneymyths
@Gawad_Nephro #Starfruit or #belimbing contains a neurotoxin (a brain poison) called #Caramboxin that cannot be removed by people with advanced kidney disease or are on dialysis. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caramboxin #kidneymyths #WorldKidneyDay
@Gawad_Nephro 3. Another herb is #GanCao or Chinese licorice root (Glycyrrhiza uralensis- #glycyrrhizinic acid). This is used commonly in bak kut teh. Large quantities in patients with kidney disease can cause your blood pressure to increase #kidneymyths #WorldKidneyDay
@Gawad_Nephro Also please avoid juicing large quantities of starfruit / belimbing buluh
https://twitter.com/tulunsokit/status/1368730720949039104?s=19
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