Dialysis is an artificial way of carrying out this process. Dialysis substitutes the natural work of the kidneys, so it is also known as renal replacement therapy . Healthy kidneys regulate the body's levels of water and minerals and remove waste.
The kidneys of human body are main component of the excretory system and removes waste. When kidneys are not capable of funtioning normally, a dialysis machine is used for removing unwanted substances from the blood. It maintains the levels of required ion, minerals and electrolyets in the blood.