Is Lemon Juice Good for PKD Patients

2015-03-01 09:09

Is lemon juice good for PKD patients? As we know, PKD is a genetic kidney disease, and there are numerous kidney cysts on kidneys, which will finally cause kidney damage. Taking some drinks can be helpful for PKD patients, so they will wonder whether they can take lemon juice with their disease. In this article, we will get further understanding.

In fact, there are some benefits of taking lemon juice for PKD patients.

1. Relieve constipation

Constipation is a common symptom for PKD patients which can be caused by many factors. Taking lemon juice can help relieve the constipation, so it will be good for PKD patients.

2. Prevent cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease is a common complication for PKD patients when they develop into advanced stage, and it can be life-threatening for patients. Taking lemon juice can help prevent the cardiovascular disease, which will be beneficial for their disease.

3. Prevent kidney stones

Kidney stone is a common complication in PKD, and the kidney stones will cause further kidney damage. Taking lemon juice can help prevent the kidney stones for patients, which can protect their kidneys.

4. Improve the immune system

Taking lemon juice can also help improve the immune system for PKD patients, which can help prevent the possible infections and inflammations in kidneys. Then it can help protect the kidneys.

Above are some of the benefits of taking lemon juice for PKD patients. However, since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so PKD patients need to take proper amount of lemon juice depending on their own illness condition. As we know, PKD patients need to limit the fluid intake if they have swelling or high blood pressure, so they also need to limit the lemon juice intake.

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