Can Diet Affect Growth of Cysts

2015-12-29 08:23

Patients with kidney cysts are concerned that if diet can affect growth of cysts. The answer is yes, and diet is playing a vita role in controlling disease condition. Thus, patients should take good care of daily diet. The below principle of diet should be followed by patients with kidney cysts:

1. low sodium or salt

Much sodium can increase elevation of blood pressure, contributing to high blood pressure. Patients with kidney cysts are very likely to have high blood pressure by cysts compressing tissues. Thus, low sodium is necessary in meals.

2. low fat and cholesterol

It is known that high fat and cholesterol can increase the risk of high blood pressure and cardiovascular problems.

3. low protein, low phosphorus and potassium

If kidney failure are resulted in for cyst patients, they also need to have a low protein, low phosphorus and potassium diet in life.

In addition, caffeine is proved to promote the growth of kidney cysts, thus, patients should avoid coffee product in life. Well managed diet and Chinese medicine treatment can make kidney cysts get the best treatment results. More or any question, leave a message or contact online doctor anytime. Reply will be given very fast for you.

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