• Then, X-rays are taken of the kidney, bladder and ureters (tubes running from each kidney to the bladder). (massgeneral.org)
  • Pee travels out of the kidneys through the ureters (pronounced: YUR-uh-ters) to be stored in the bladder (a muscular sac in the lower belly). (kidshealth.org)
  • There are two ureters - one draining each kidney. (kidshealth.org)
  • Urine is stored in a part of the kidney called the renal pelvis and then flows down the ureters, two thin tubes that connect the kidney to the bladder. (upmc.com)
  • A birth defect that affects the kidney, ureters, and bladder, blocking the flow of urine. (upmc.com)
  • This image shows the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. (healthpages.org)
  • Any blockage caused by kidney stones, abnormally shaped ureters, tumors and enlarged prostate gland in males. (medindia.net)
  • Pee leaves the kidneys and travels through the ureters to the bladder. (childrensdayton.org)
  • What is known about the evolution of kidney cancer is that it's similar to the development of all cancers - in that it begins with abnormal cells in the body that grow and develop into tumors. (healthline.com)
  • The way doctors evaluate kidney tumors may include one or more of the following tests and procedures: Blood and urine tests. (mayoclinic.org)
  • This type of procedure is typically reserved for people who cannot undergo other surgical procedures and those who have small kidney tumors. (rxwiki.com)
  • An individual with renal cancer may have tumors in one or both kidneys. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The adult survivors also had been treated for brain, bone, kidney, soft tissue or liver tumors, among other types of cancers. (rxwiki.com)
  • About 9 out of 10 kidney cancers are renal cell carcinomas. (massgeneral.org)
  • The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that there were more than 76,000 new cases of kidney cancer diagnosed in the United States in 2021, making up about 4 percent of all new cancers diagnosed for that year. (healthline.com)
  • As many as 9 out of 10 kidney cancers are this type, making RCC is the most common type of kidney cancer, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS) . (healthline.com)
  • About nine out of 10 kidney cancers are this type. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The exact causes of kidney cancer, like many other cancers, are not known. (mayoclinic.org)
  • In addition to surgery, some kidney cancers are destroyed by non-surgical methods. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Kidney cancer is among the 10 most common cancers in both men and women. (rxwiki.com)
  • Surgery is the standard of care for most kidney cancers. (rxwiki.com)
  • Around 5-10% of kidney cancers are of this type. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Scientists have known that adult survivors of childhood cancers are at greater risk for kidney problems. (rxwiki.com)
  • True or false: Kidneys contain 10-12 million nephrons. (syvum.com)
  • Each kidney contains around 1 million individual nephrons, the kidneys' microscopic functional units that filter blood to produce urine. (innerbody.com)
  • After passing through the hilum, the renal artery divides ordinarily into two large branches, and each branch divides into a number of smaller arteries, which bring blood to the nephrons, the functioning units of the kidney. (britannica.com)
  • The artery then branches so blood can get to the nephrons (NEH-fronz) - 1 million tiny filtering units in each kidney that remove the harmful substances from the blood. (childrensdayton.org)
  • Other conditions that affect the kidneys include autoimmune diseases like lupus and inherited diseases like polycystic kidney disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • one kidney sits on each side of your spine and they are protected by your lower rib cage. (rxwiki.com)
  • The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that lie against the spine in the lower back. (aafp.org)
  • Renal cancer begins in the kidneys , a pair of bean-shaped organs on either side of the spine behind the stomach. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Most people have two kidneys , which sit at the back of the abdomen (behind the liver and intestines) in the small of the back on either side of the spine. (edren.org)
  • The kidneys are protected in front by the contents of the abdomen and behind by the muscles attached to the spine. (healthpages.org)
  • The Kidneys are a pair of small bean shaped organs present on the either side of the spine just below the ribs, near the back. (medindia.net)
  • The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located on either side of the spine, at the small of the back. (healthwise.net)
  • Everybody knows that some organs in the human body are necessary for survival: you need your brain, your heart, your lungs, your kidneys. (kidshealth.org)
  • Cancer spreads outside the kidney, to multiple lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body, such as the bones, liver or lungs. (rxwiki.com)
  • For example, the lower lungs, the kidneys, and the uterus or ovaries can project pain into the abdomen. (steadyhealth.com)
  • In polycystic kidney disease (PKD), children inherit defective genes that cause the kidneys to develop many cysts, sacs of fluid that replace healthy tissue and keep the kidneys from doing their job. (kidneyurology.org)
  • What Can Help Keep the Kidneys and Urinary Tract Healthy? (childrensdayton.org)
  • Finally, the renal vein exits the kidney and joins with the inferior vena cava , which carries blood back to the heart. (innerbody.com)
  • The renal arteries branch directly from the abdominal aorta and enter the kidneys through the renal hilus. (innerbody.com)
  • Every minute, approximately 1300 mL of blood enter the kidneys, 1299 mL leave the kidney, and approximately 1 mL leaves the body as urine. (healthpages.org)
  • As each kidney makes urine, the urine slides down a long tube called the ureter (say: yu-REE-ter) and collects in the bladder, a storage sac that holds the pee. (kidshealth.org)
  • The indentation on the concave side of the kidney, known as the renal hilus, provides a space for the renal artery, renal vein, and ureter to enter the kidney. (innerbody.com)
  • The renal pelvis exits the kidney at the renal hilus, where urine drains into the ureter. (innerbody.com)
  • This can show how dilated the kidney is, whether both kidneys are involved, and whether the ureter is also dilated or the bladder is distended. (upmc.com)
  • The blocked part of the ureter is removed and the healthy ureter reconnected to the kidney. (upmc.com)
  • A temporary tube called a stent may be placed inside the ureter to drain the kidney until surgery heals. (upmc.com)
  • The authors of this study noted that chronic kidney problems can lead to cardiovascular disease, anemia , bone disease and even malnutrition. (rxwiki.com)
  • Kidney failure may be acute or chronic. (kidneyurology.org)
  • When the kidneys stop working, doctors use a treatment called dialysis to remove waste products and extra water from patients with chronic kidney failure. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Only a small percentage of children (mostly those who have severe acute kidney disease) will develop chronic kidney disease. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Unfortunately, the conditions that lead to chronic kidney failure in children cannot be easily fixed. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Kidney disease commonly goes unnoticed due to the slow occurrence of mild symptoms and is called as chronic kidney disease (CKD) . (medindia.net)
  • In people with very high blood pressure there are high chances of developing chronic kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. (medindia.net)
  • In the U.S., an estimated 14 percent of the population has chronic kidney disease, and roughly 661,000 Americans have kidney failure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Diabetes and high blood pressure are the main causes of chronic kidney disease, which is the gradual loss of kidney function. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Sometimes blockage of the artery to the kidney causes pain. (edren.org)
  • If all or most of the tracer remains in the kidney and does not wash out in the urine, blockage is diagnosed. (upmc.com)
  • If blockage develops between the kidneys and the opening where urine leaves the body, the urine can back up and damage the kidney. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Moreover, boys are nearly twice as likely as girls to develop kidney failure from birth defects, polycystic kidney disease, or other hereditary diseases. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Diseases like polycystic kidneys cause cyst formation in the kidneys. (medindia.net)
  • Older age, smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, long-term dialysis, and a family history of kidney cancer can all increase your risk. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The treatment for kidney failure is dialysis or a kidney transplant. (medindia.net)
  • Dialysis and kidney transplants are two treatments used to replace failing kidneys. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Dialysis takes the place of your kidneys by helping remove waste and water from your blood, but doesn't fully replace everything your kidneys normally do. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Compared to dialysis, a working transplanted kidney does a better job of filtering waste, replacing your failed kidneys, and keeping you healthy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • When blood goes through the kidneys, water and some of the other stuff that is in blood (like protein, glucose, and other nutrients) go back into the bloodstream, while the waste and excess stuff is taken out. (kidshealth.org)
  • The kidneys filter out waste from your blood and make urine. (healthline.com)
  • One of the main jobs of the kidneys is to filter the waste out of the blood . (kidshealth.org)
  • The kidneys do a lot, but their most important job is to take waste out of the blood and make urine (pee). (kidshealth.org)
  • The bean-shaped kidneys filter waste products out of the bloodstream and dispose of them by creating urine. (kidshealth.org)
  • More than 1 million tiny filters inside the kidneys remove the waste. (kidshealth.org)
  • The waste that is collected combines with water (which is also filtered out of the kidneys) to make urine (pee). (kidshealth.org)
  • The tubes inside the kidneys filter and clean your blood, taking out waste products and making urine. (rxwiki.com)
  • Waste products from the blood are removed in the kidneys and stored in the bladder as urine. (aafp.org)
  • The kidneys filter excess water, salt, and waste products from the blood. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The kidneys are the waste filtering and disposal system of the body. (innerbody.com)
  • Renal Arteries - A pair of arteries that branch off of the aorta bringing waste-filled blood into the kidney for filtering. (healthpages.org)
  • As mentioned just prior, the kidneys remove waste products from the body (creatinine, urea, ammonia, etc.) while ensuring that essential substances are retained. (healthpages.org)
  • The job of the kidneys is to filter out waste and extra water from the blood. (rxwiki.com)
  • When blood flows through the kidneys, waste products and extra water are removed from the blood and sent to the bladder as urine. (kidneyurology.org)
  • When kidneys are damaged, waste gets accumulated inside the body and can cause various problems like high blood pressure, low red blood cell count, swelling, weak bones. (medindia.net)
  • The main function of the kidneys is to work as a blood filter, thus eliminating extra fluids and waste from the body. (medindia.net)
  • The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that remove waste substances from the blood and aid in fluid conservation and in stabilization of the chemical composition of the blood. (britannica.com)
  • Kidneys balance your body's water and mineral levels and filter waste out of your blood. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Your kidneys are 2 bean-shaped organs that make urine (pee), balance your body's water and mineral levels, and filter waste out of your blood. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that filter out waste and extra water, make hormones, and do other important things to keep you healthy. (medlineplus.gov)
  • These problems can eventually lead to kidney failure, the new study revealed. (rxwiki.com)
  • The researchers learned that glomerular function decline began soon after cancer treatment, did not recover and continued to worsen over time, putting some survivors at risk for kidney failure. (rxwiki.com)
  • In the general population, slightly more than 30 people in every 100,000 develop kidney failure each year. (kidneyurology.org)
  • In other words, adults are about 20 times more likely to develop kidney failure than children. (kidneyurology.org)
  • African Americans in their late teens are three times more likely than Caucasians in the same age group to develop kidney failure. (kidneyurology.org)
  • What are the causes of kidney failure in children? (kidneyurology.org)
  • This rare disease affects mostly children under 10 years of age and can result in kidney failure. (kidneyurology.org)
  • When CKD advances or is left untreated, it can lead to kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). (medindia.net)
  • Some people live with kidney disease for years, others quickly progress to kidney failure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Kidney failure means that your kidneys have lost most of their ability to function-less than 15 percent of normal kidney function. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Others progress quickly to kidney failure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • While a transplant is a good treatment for kidney failure, it's not a cure. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The resulting damage to the kidneys can lead to kidney failure and end-stage renal disease (ESRD). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Health effects may include liver and kidney failure and death. (cdc.gov)
  • Other types of kidney cancer include transitional cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis and Wilms tumor. (massgeneral.org)
  • What are the types of kidney cancer? (healthline.com)
  • Learn more about the different types of kidney cancer here. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • These filters can become inflamed, harden or stop working efficiently because of scarring and result in a number of different types of kidney disease. (rxwiki.com)
  • The kidneys, the bladder, and their tubes are called the urinary system. (kidshealth.org)
  • Kidney cancer forms in the lining of tiny tubes inside your kidneys. (rxwiki.com)
  • These drain urine into cup-shaped tubes called calyxes (KAY-luh-seez). (childrensdayton.org)
  • Dehydrated Food Manufacturer- Dry fruits, Edible Seeds, Beans, Sesame.Long-term life comes from healthy products. (kitairu.net)
  • Lima beans are the large, kidney-shaped, edible seeds of the Phaseolus lunatus plant. (naturalpedia.com)
  • Individuals who've had oxalate urinary tract stones should not consume lima beans. (naturalpedia.com)
  • As with other beans, lima beans are naturally full of oxalic acid, a vegetable-based substance which may crystallize as oxalate stones in the urinary tract. (naturalpedia.com)
  • Those who have oxalate urinary tract stones should not consume lima beans. (naturalpedia.com)
  • Pain around the kidneys is an uncommon symptom in kidney disease except with kidney stones , and usually has alternative explanations. (edren.org)
  • It is very common with kidney stones, and sometimes occurs with urine infections. (edren.org)
  • After the kidneys make urine, it leaves the body using the rest of the urinary tract as a pathway. (kidshealth.org)
  • Let's talk more about how the kidneys filter blood. (kidshealth.org)
  • It starts in the part of the kidney that filters blood and usually involves a single tumor on one kidney. (healthline.com)
  • While not as common, renal sarcoma is a type of kidney cancer that starts in connective tissues or blood vessels. (healthline.com)
  • The kidneys produce a hormone called erythropoietin that stimulates the production of red blood cells. (healthline.com)
  • The kidneys filter that blood about 40 times a day! (kidshealth.org)
  • Blood flows through the kidneys. (aafp.org)
  • Older age, obesity, and high blood pressure all increase the risk of kidney cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • It may have spread to nearby lymph nodes or blood vessels, structures in the kidney that collect urine, or the fatty tissue layer around the kidney. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • As much as 1/3 of all blood leaving the heart passes into the kidneys to be filtered before flowing to the rest of the body's tissues. (innerbody.com)
  • Your kidneys filter your blood, regulate your hormone levels, and regulate your blood pressure. (mskcc.org)
  • This mineral encourages the production of healthy red blood cells, thereby making lima beans one of the best foods for a robust circulatory system. (naturalpedia.com)
  • The kidneys have a huge blood supply - one fifth (20%) of normal blood flow leaving the heart. (edren.org)
  • Inside each kidney, blood is channelled to 1 million tiny filters, each one called a glomerulus (the plural is glomeruli). (edren.org)
  • Most people with high blood pressure do not have serious kidney disease, but high blood pressure can be a sign of kidney disease. (edren.org)
  • It is more likely to be connected to kidney disease in people who are young, or have severe high blood pressure. (edren.org)
  • The adrenal glands (part of the endocrine system ) sit on top of the kidneys and release a hormone called renin which helps to regulate blood pressure, and sodium (or salt) and water retention. (healthpages.org)
  • The kidneys are highly vascular (contain a lot of blood vessels) and are divided into three main regions: the renal cortex (outer region which contains about 1.25 million renal tubules), renal medulla (middle region which acts as a collecting chamber), and renal pelvis (inner region which receives urine through the major calyces). (healthpages.org)
  • Each minute, the kidneys receive 20% of the blood pumped by the heart. (healthpages.org)
  • When the blood becomes too acidic, the kidneys remove more acid from the blood and excrete in as urine. (healthpages.org)
  • The kidneys also produce the hormone erythropoietin that stimulates the production of red blood cells and enzymes. (healthpages.org)
  • The kidneys also regulate blood pressure, balance chemicals like sodium and potassium, and make hormones to help bones grow and keep the blood healthy by making new red blood cells. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Diseases that damage the tiny blood vessels in the kidney are also more common in children of color. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Any injury that results in loss of blood may reduce kidney function temporarily, but once the blood supply is replenished, the kidneys usually return to normal. (kidneyurology.org)
  • Healthy kidneys keep protein in the blood, but damaged kidneys let it leak from the blood into the urine. (kidneyurology.org)
  • High sugar levels can also affect other organs like muscles, nerves, eyes, heart, blood vessels as well as Kidneys . (medindia.net)
  • When kidneys are damaged, they have trouble clearing creatinine from blood. (medindia.net)
  • renal artery , one of the pair of large blood vessels that branch off from the abdominal aorta (the abdominal portion of the major artery leading from the heart) and enter into each kidney . (britannica.com)
  • The renal arteries deliver to the kidneys of a normal person at rest 1.2 litres of blood per minute, a volume equivalent to approximately one-quarter of the heart's output. (britannica.com)
  • Thus, a volume of blood equal to all that found in the body of an adult human being is processed by the kidneys once every four to five minutes. (britannica.com)
  • Although some physical conditions can inhibit blood flow, there are certain self-regulatory mechanisms inherent to the arteries of the kidney that allow some adaptation to stress. (britannica.com)
  • The kidneys filter wastes from the blood and help balance water, salt, and mineral levels in the blood. (healthwise.net)
  • Kidneys have many jobs, from filtering blood and making urine to keeping bones healthy and making a hormone that controls the production of red blood cells. (childrensdayton.org)
  • The kidneys also help regulate blood pressure, the level of salts in the blood, and the acid-base balance (the pH) of the blood. (childrensdayton.org)
  • Blood travels to each kidney through the renal artery . (childrensdayton.org)
  • Filtered blood leaves the kidney through the renal vein and flows back to the heart . (childrensdayton.org)
  • Let the doctor know about any family history of kidney problems, diabetes, or high blood pressure. (childrensdayton.org)
  • You'll have regular blood tests while you wait for a kidney. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The center must have a recent sample of your blood to match with any kidney that becomes available. (medlineplus.gov)
  • You may develop high blood pressure or notice swelling because your kidney isn't getting rid of extra salt and fluid in your body. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Kidney cancer is cancer that starts in the kidneys - the bean-shaped organs in your abdomen. (rxwiki.com)
  • The tumor is growing beyond the fatty layer of the kidney and may grow into the adrenal gland - which is located on top of the kidneys - or nearby lymph nodes. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Lymph nodes are small, kidney bean-shaped organs found throughout your body, including in your armpits, neck and groin. (bupa.co.uk)
  • Often, the condition will develop so slowly that it goes unnoticed until the kidneys have been permanently damaged. (kidneyurology.org)
  • The fruit is a flat brown pod which contains kidney-shaped beans (fig. 48A). (woodweb.com)
  • The fruit is a flat brown, four-inch pod that contains kidney-shaped beans. (farmanddairy.com)
  • Some babies are born without kidneys or with abnormally formed kidneys. (kidneyurology.org)
  • What are the signs and symptoms of kidney cancer? (healthline.com)
  • Unfortunately, kidney cancer is often hard to diagnose, as it doesn't have clear signs or symptoms in its early stages. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Kidney cancer does not usually cause signs or symptoms until later in the course of the disease, but sometimes symptoms can appear sooner and lead to an early diagnosis. (rxwiki.com)
  • Nausea, lower back pain, and fever may be signs of an infection in the kidneys. (aafp.org)
  • What are the Early Signs of Kidney Disease? (medindia.net)
  • Your health care professional will treat early signs of rejection by adjusting your medicines to help keep your body from rejecting your new kidney. (medlineplus.gov)
  • MYH9 -related disorder is a condition that can have many signs and symptoms, including bleeding problems, hearing loss, kidney (renal) disease, and clouding of the lens of the eyes ( cataracts ). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Lima beans are a low-acid or alkaline food, it can therefore aid in neutralizing the body's acidic condition and balance its pH levels. (naturalpedia.com)
  • There are also several inherited conditions that can increase your risk of kidney cancer. (healthline.com)
  • At this stage, the tumor extends beyond the kidney to the surrounding tissue and may also have spread to a nearby lymph node. (rxwiki.com)
  • The kidneys are a pair of organs found along the posterior muscular wall of the abdominal cavity. (innerbody.com)
  • Other risk factors for kidney cancer include smoking, having certain genetic conditions, and misusing pain medicines for a long time. (rxwiki.com)
  • Unlike the other abdominal organs, the kidneys lie behind the peritoneum that lines the abdominal cavity and are thus considered to be retroperitoneal organs. (innerbody.com)
  • Your kidneys are 2 bean-shaped organs that produce urine. (msdmanuals.com)
  • These tests evaluated glomerular function and glomerular flow rate, which looks at the volume of fluid the kidneys filter. (rxwiki.com)
  • The most common treatment for kidney cancer is a surgical procedure called a nephrectomy. (massgeneral.org)
  • Laparoscopic nephrectomy is a minimally invasive approach that takes out all or part of the kidney using instruments. (massgeneral.org)
  • Depending upon the stage and severity of cancer, surgeons may remove the affected kidney altogether - a procedure known as a nephrectomy or radical nephrectomy. (mayoclinic.org)
  • This guide will help you get ready for your nephrectomy (surgery to remove your kidney) or adrenalectomy (surgery to remove your adrenal glands) at MSK. (mskcc.org)
  • The study found that certain chemotherapy medications - including ifosfamide , cisplatin , carboplatin, high-dose methotrexate and high-dose cyclophosphamide - as well as radiation aimed at the kidney region and nephrectomy (surgical removal of part or all of the kidney) increased the risks of later kidney damage. (rxwiki.com)
  • When your kidneys have failed, a transplant may also be a good option. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, a kidney transplant isn't for everyone. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Anyone interested in a kidney transplant should be evaluated by a transplant center, as some people may not be healthy enough for transplant surgery. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Today, innovations such as kidney exchanges allow transplant surgeons to get around incompatibilities and make many living donor transplants possible. (medlineplus.gov)
  • As soon as a kidney is available, you must go to the hospital to have your transplant. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the kidneys, bladder, or urethra. (aafp.org)
  • In the early stages of many kidney diseases, there are no symptoms at all. (edren.org)
  • Some diseases attack the individual filtering units in the kidney. (kidneyurology.org)
  • High risk groups include people over the age of 60 years with a family history of kidney disease and persons that have been taking medications for other diseases for a long period of time. (medindia.net)
  • MedlinePlus and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases have helpful information about how kidney transplants and other options can help. (medlineplus.gov)
  • According to the ACS , renal cell carcinoma (also known as renal cell cancer) is "by far the most common type of kidney cancer. (massgeneral.org)
  • It is the most common type of kidney cancer in children under the age of 5 and may also occur in some adults. (healthline.com)
  • The most common type of kidney cancer is renal cell carcinoma. (mayoclinic.org)
  • This is the most common type of kidney cancer - accounting for up 90% of cases . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that more than 81,000 new cases of kidney cancer will be diagnosed in the United States in 2023, and that the disease would cause about 14,000 deaths. (massgeneral.org)
  • Treatment for kidney cancer depends on your age, your overall health, and how advanced the cancer is. (rxwiki.com)
  • If you are diagnosed with kidney cancer, your care team will work with you to develop a treatment plan that is right for you. (massgeneral.org)
  • The average age of those diagnosed with kidney cancer is 64. (mayoclinic.org)
  • C. Each kidney is divided into 2 parts - cortex and medulla. (syvum.com)
  • Seven cone-shaped renal pyramids form the renal medulla deep to the renal cortex. (innerbody.com)
  • Medulla - the inner region of the kidney contains that contains 8-12 renal pyramids. (healthpages.org)
  • The center part of the kidney, the medulla (meh-DUH-luh), has fan-shaped structures called pyramids . (childrensdayton.org)
  • The protein contained in mung bean is 22~26%, the content of 8 kinds of amino acids essential to human body in mung bean protein is 2~5 times that of grain, which is rich in complete protein such as amino acids. (kitairu.net)
  • Function4, protein, and phospholipid contained in mung beans can excite nerves and increase appetite. (kitairu.net)
  • No meat in it, not needed with the protein from the beans, but it could easily have hamburger added. (pets.ca)
  • Patients with large cysts in the kidney may get pain from them. (edren.org)