Can People with PKD Eat Oyster

2015-07-12 08:50

Oyster is very delicious and popular with lots of people around the world. Some people who have PKD wonder if they can eat oyster. In term of this question, we need to know what diet PKD patients should have firstly.

Generally, the below diet plan should be followed by patients with polycystic kidney disease:

1. Low sodium intake

2. Limit food containing protein

3. Eat more high protein food

4. Avoid high phosphorus and calcium food

5. Take in more vitamins

6. Minimize potassium intake if potassium level elevates

7. Control water when there is swelling

8. Proper exercise is beneficial

Oyster contains many minerals like zinc, iron, calcium, and phosphorus which is very high. Also, there is much protein and vitamin in oyster. Thus, we can know patients with CKD should avoid oyster in daily life, because high phosphorus and much protein in oyster can put more pressure on kidney, worsening kidney function further.

Finally, the combination of a healthy diet and Chinese medicine treatment makes chronic kidney disease get treated very effectively and fast. Chinese medicines have the properties of promoting blood circulation, repairing kidney injure and recovering kidney function.

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