Kidney Tubule Syndrome

Kidney Tubule Syndrome occurs when the organism has an active existence conflict while in the healing phase of a different special biological program.

An active existence conflict can be the pure existential isolation that is central to every DHS and biological conflict in the psyche, or it can be a sense of abandonment, threat to existence, or refugee. Whatever the form, it is a feeling of being "cut off from the source of life."

When an individual experiences an active kidney tubule program at the same time as the healing phase of another special biological program, it is almost always because the individual is feeling threatened by their healing-phase symptoms.

This existence conflict relays through the centre of the brainstem to the kidney collecting tubules. During the conflict-active phase, the organism reabsorbs more water than it excretes. Urine output decreases, proteins are conserved, thirst may increase, and the body may gain weight through fluid retention.

Biologically, this is the ancient "stranded away from the ocean" program: the organism holds onto water until it can return to safety, source, home, or belonging.

Kidney Tubule Syndrome means that the organism is feeling "stranded" because of its healing-phase symptoms. The individual retreats, biologically, in order to nurse itself.

Because Kidney Tubule Syndrome intensifies (sometimes dramatically) healing-phase symptoms involving swelling, edema, inflammation, pressure, and fluid accumulation, KTS is an important consideration when symptoms appear unusually severe, complicated, or prolonged.

Resolution requires conflictolysis of the existence conflict itself: the individual must no longer experience his or her healing-phase symptoms as proof of abandonment, isolation, or threat to the source of existence. When this resolution occurs, the organism can completely leave conflict activity, allowing it to release the excess fluid as healing completes.