Food to Be Avoided for PKD Patients with Only 15-20 % Kidney Function

2014-06-09 01:09

Question: My friend is 62 yrs and he has PKD and only 15-20% kidney function. I want to know what foods he should be avoiding and how to help him with this disease.

Answer: Appropriate food can help slow down the progression to kidney failure, while improper diet can worsen the state of illness. In different stage of kidney disease, there is different diet requirement. Because your friend has only 15-20 % kidney function, he should pay more attention to his diet.

Food high in sodium should be avoided.

For his case, he should avoid sodium. Because in this stage high blood pressure is a common and serious symptoms due to the oppression of kidney cysts to the tissues around. High sodium intake can also increase blood pressure. If you can not control your blood pressure, it will further damage your kidneys. Table salt, snacks, processed foods and so on are all good source of sodium.

Food high in potassium should be avoided.

15-20% kidney function can not remove excess potassium from the blood. Normal potassium level is about 3.6 to 5.2 mmol/L. If his potassium level is higher than 7 mmol/L, it can be dangerous. High potassium level can cause fatigue, nausea, skipped heartbeats, etc. Therefore, he had better limit the food high in potassium, such as bananas, nuts, salmon, apricots, etc.

Food high in oxalic acid should be avoided.

Kidney stone is a common complication of PKD. Because oxalic acid can not be discharged from your blood, it will build up and form into kidney stone. If possible, avoid food high in oxalic acid, such as spinach and broccoli.

Food high in protein should be avoided.

Protein metabolism produces a lot of waste, which can increase the burden on the damaged kidneys, so you should avoid consuming large amount of protein. In order to satisfy the need of your body, you can eat moderate high quality protein such as egg white and fish.

The personalized diet plan should be made according to your medical condition. Please send the medical test report to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com. After analysis, we will give you reply soon.

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