Diet for PKD in Initial Stage With High Blood Pressure

2014-09-26 09:56

Question: My wife is suffering from initial stage of PKD with high blood pressure symptoms. What diet should be given to her? Kindly advice.

Answer: PKD is a chronic illness that can cause progressive loss of kidney function, so a kidney-friendly diet is needed. Besides you said she is experiencing high blood pressure and with regard to this, her daily diet should be made on the following principles:

1. Low-salt diet

A low-salt diet is needed for your wife, because low-salt diet not only reduce kidney burden and prevent fluid retention, but also helps to control high blood pressure. To reduce salt intake, she needs to avoid processed foods and salted foods like pickle, bacon, salted eggs, pizza and all kinds of sauces.

2. Try to eat some high potassium foods

A diet that includes natural sources of potassium is important in controlling blood pressure because potassium lessens the effects of sodium, so if lad tests show your wife’s potassium level is in normal range, she can eat some high potassium foods like banana and spinach to control blood pressure. But please remember, if her potassium level is higher than the reference value, please ask her to stay far away from these high potassium foods. PKD is an illness that can cause elevation of potassium level, please pay close attention to her potassium level in blood, so as to avoid unnecessary problems.

3. High quality protein

Foods with high quality protein like egg white, milk, fish and lean meat are recommended for your wife. These foods can provide her necessary nutrient and meanwhile add less burden on her kidney.

Lastly, PKD in initial stage can be brought under control easily, but one thing by only diet changes, PKD still progresses over time. To avoid kidney failure and dialysis successfully, medical treatment is also needed for your wife. You can consult our online doctor about natural treatment for PKD in initial stage.

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