Dialysis

We all know that dialysis artificially eliminates waste products and excess fluid from your blood and body when the kidneys are no longer capable of doing it. There are two major types of dialysis techniques: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. In hemodialysis, a machine screens the waste and surplus fluids from your blood. You generally need to go to a hospital 3-4 a week for it.

In peritoneal dialysis, a tinny duct is implanted into your abdomen, filling your abdominal hole with a dialysis fluid or solution that absorbs all the waste and spare fluids. After some time (generally after 3-4 hours), that fluid is drained from the patient’s body, carrying the waste with it.