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[–] 44 points 2 years ago (20 children)

They dont explain it though.

I presume the kidneys dies out on its own and the cells get recycled by the body?

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  • [–] 107 points 2 years ago (11 children)

    If they took it out, it would leave a big cavity that they would have to fill with beans.

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  • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Oh no, we're not starting that shit again!

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    Yeah, but if you get the right beans type, it can form a new kidney and then you'll have two kidneys again after the transplant. If you get it wrong, then there's a chance of rejection, though. So most doctors don't use beans.

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  • [–] 16 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    It's more that there's a higher risk of complications if they remove the old kidneys. However, they do start taking them out if you've had more than two transplants.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    How many kidneys can one body hold!

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago*

    As many as necessary, really. The only reason they start getting removed is because of the risk of infection and stuff being higher than the risk of complications with the surgery after a certain point.

    It's complicated, subjective, and probably varies country-to-country.

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