A patient asks the nurse why kidney problems can cause gastrointestinal disturbances. What relationship should the nurse describe?

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The proximity of the right kidney to the colon, duodenum, head of the pancreas, common bile duct, liver, and gallbladder may cause GI disturbances. The proximity of the left kidney to the colon (splenic flexure), stomach, pancreas, and spleen may also result in intestinal symptoms. Digestive enzymes do not affect renal function and the left kidney is not connected to the common bile duct.

A Patient Asks the Nurse Why Kidney Problems Can Cause