What Should I Pay Attention to With High BUN in PKD

2014-05-17 01:50

Question: I was diagnosed with PKD when I was 35 years old, and now I am 45 years old. From my recent test report, my BUN level is higher than the normal range. The doctor told me that the high BUN level means the kidney function is less than 50%, I am so worried with my illness condition. Then what should I pay attention to with high BUN and PKD?

Answer: From your description I get your illness condition, you said your BUN level is higher than the normal level, which means your kidneys have been damaged severely by your PKD. Urea nitrogen and serum creatinine are two important indicators for kidney function, and the BUN level can reflect your kidney function well or not. For your condition, you need to have effective treatment to lower the BUN level, and you also need to pay attention to your daily life to prevent the increase of your BUN leve.

Here are some suggestions for you to pay attention to for your illness condition.

1. Reduce the total quantity of heat food. You should limit your daily diet and don’t get too fat, and you can take more fresh vegetables and fruits and you also should supply enough high quality protein.

2. Limiting purine intake. You need to eat less sea foods, meat, hyacinth bean, peanut, spinach, etc.

3. Limit the protein intake. You can take proper amount of protein which can satisfy the demand of your body, you need to take it depending on your illness condition.

4. Fat can suppress the excretion of uric acid, so you need to eat less fat, especially the animal fat.

5. Carbohydrate can help improve the excretion of uric acids, so you can take more high carbohydrate foods, which will be beneficial for your illness condition.

6. You also need to supply enough vitamin B and vitamin C, and you can eat more green leaf vegetables, and you can also eat more oranges and apples.

7. You should give up alcohol, and especially beer. Because it can cause gout for you.

8. You should have a good rest, which will be helpful for your illness condition.

9. You can take more water if you don’t have severe swelling, which can help increase the urine output and remove the BUN into urine.

Above are the suggestions for you that should pay attention to with your high BUN level and PKD. You should also have effective treatment to lower your BUN level and improve your kidney function. If you want to get more about the detailed treatment, you can contact with our doctor online, they will answer you freely.

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