Kidney Reflux What To Do. The flap valve made of a segment of ureter. Acid reflux occurs when your lower esophageal muscle relaxes and allows the contents of your stomach to travel back up into your esophagus.
In primary kidney reflux there s a problem with the flap valve that allows urine to exit the ureter and enter the bladder. Some people have symptoms of kidney failure while others do not. Your doctor will discuss the degree of reflux seen on the x rays with you and your child.
Causes of acute and chronic kidney failure include medications cancer and cirrhosis.
The american college of gastroenterology estimates that about 60 million americans experience occasional heartburn the predominant symptom of acid reflux. Vesicoureteral reflux can develop in two types primary and secondary. This imaging method uses high frequency sound waves to produce images of the kidney and bladder. This same technology often used during pregnancy to monitor fetal development may also reveal swollen kidneys in the baby an indication of primary vesicoureteral reflux.