Are Persimmon Bad For PKD Patients

2014-11-28 11:42

Persimmon is a deep orange and is found during autumn. Diet is an important part of systematic treatment for Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). Persimmon is a high nutritive fruit with a high amount of vitamin minerals, phytonutrient and many more. Well then, can PKD patients eat persimmon?

Actually there is no exact diet for PKD patients, but we can still recommend some dietary suggestion for PKD patients on how they eat persimmon.

If they eat persimmon properly, patients with PKD can get the following health benefits:

1. Help for digestive system

Due to strict diet, PKD patients usually are lack of fiber, thus they will suffer from constipation. Persimmon is a high source of fiber. Regular use of this fiber-rich fruit can help alleviate constipation, thus paving way for maintaining a healthy digestive system.

2. Good for diabetics

We know diabetes patients are prone to be hungry. Being rich in fibers, this fruit can help diabetics to curb the hunger levels. Besides, persimmon also help regulates the level of sugar in blood.

3. Low sodium content

Excessive sodium in diet can trigger hypertension. Persimmon possesses low levels of sodium. Hence, it can be a part of PKD diet with balanced low-sodium.

4. Boost immunity

With low immunity, people are easily to catch cold, flu and various lung infections. Being a good source of vitamin C, persimmon can help in strengthening the immunity levels. Strong immunity also helps prevent further kidney damage.

Eating persimmon fruit improperly will cause side effect. For example, if you eat it with an empty stomach, it can cause diarrhea. Also eating in excessively cause diarrhea. So be safe and eat persimmon in limited quantity. You can also consult the online doctor to know how much persimmon can eat.

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