Why My Tummy is Getting Larger with PKD

2014-04-07 07:20

Question: I have PKD and have been on dialysis for 3 years. My problem is that my tummy is getting larger, can you tell me why?

Answer: Since you have PKD, so the enlargement of your tummy will be a common symptom for you. As we know, PKD is a genetic kidney disease with fluid-filled kidney cysts in kidneys, and the kidney cysts will be increased and enlarged over time, which will cause the enlargement of kidneys. When the kidneys are big enough, it will occupy the area of tummy, so you will feel your tummy is getting larger. Besides, polycystic liver is also a common complication for PKD patients, and the enlargement of liver will also cause big belly.

So you need to go to hospital to have a detailed test, which can help diagnose what caused your abdomen enlargement.

You also said you have on dialysis for 3 years, then I know you also have a low kidney function. Dialysis can substitute your failed kidneys to remove the toxins and wastes in blood, but it cant prevent the enlargement of kidney cysts. So you need to have effective treatment to help shrink your kidney cysts and prevent further damage to your kidneys.

Here we suggest you to have Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy to shrink your big kidney cysts. The herbs used in this therapy can help you shrink your big kidney cysts and prevent the increase of your kidney cysts, in this process, it can help prevent the enlargement of your tummy.

The most importantly thing is that this therapy can also help repair the damaged kidney tissues and improve the kidney function. If your kidney function is improved effectively, it will help you reduce the times of dialysis in a week or even get rid of dialysis.

Just from your description, we can only give you these information, if you want to get more, you can send your recent test report to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com, we will depending on your illness condition to give your more suggestions.

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