Diet for People With Hypertension In PKD

2015-06-01 02:02

What should be the diet for people with hypertension in PKD? PKD, polycystic kidney disease, is a genetic kidney disease for people, and there are numerous fluid-filled cysts formed on kidneys, which can oppress surrounding kidney tissues and cause kidney damage. PKD patients will have some severe symptoms with the development of their disease, and hypertension is a common one. In this article, we will talk about the diet for PKD patients with hypertension.

First, let’s get the main cause of hypertension in PKD.

With the development of PKD, the kidneys will be damaged gradually, then the kidneys will fail to work well. As we know, kidneys have the function of removing excess fluid out into urine. However, when the kidneys cant work properly, it will cause the fluid retention in blood vessels, which will cause high blood pressure. Besides, the failed kidneys will produce more rennin in body, and it can also lead to hypertension for PKD patients.

Then what should be the diet for PKD patients with hypertension?

1. Avoid the spicy and greasy foods

Spicy and greasy foods will stimulate the enlargement of kidney cysts, which will cause further damage to kidneys. So patients need to avoid the spicy and greasy foods.

2. Limit the salt intake

Too much salt intake will worsen the swelling and hypertension, so patients need to limit the salt and fluid intake.

3. Low protein diet

PKD patients also need to keep a low protein diet, which can reduce kidney burden and protect the kidneys.

Besides, there are also some other diet suggestions for PKD patients with hypertension. However, since the specific illness condition will be different from case to case, so PKD patients need to keep a well planed diet depending on their own illness condition. You can e-mail your recent test reports to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com, we will help analyze your condition and make a well planed diet chart for you.

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