Is Tomato Good for Patients with PKD

2015-07-19 03:57

Can patients with PKD eat tomato in daily life? Some patients with PKD consulted us about this question recently. Tomato is a very popular vegetable which contains rich nutrients. And it is beneficial for our health.

The contents of tomato:

Carotene, vitamin C, vitamin B and vitamin B2, and calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and iodine, protein, sugar, fibers and acids.

Effects of tomato on health:

1. stop bleed

2. lower blood pressure

3. stimulate urination

4. promote digestion

5. remove toxins in body

6. prevent angiosclerosis

7. benefit skin

From the above, we can know tomato does good to our health. However, patients with PKD have kidney problems because kidney cyst grows, damaging kidney function. Kidney can not eliminate wastes and fluids from body very well, so proteinuria, accumulation of phosphorus and potassium may appear. Because tomato has rich potassium and phosphorus, which can worsen kidney function, patients with PKD are not suggested to eat much tomato. And the protein in tomato puts more pressure on kidney because when protein is decomposed in body many wastes occur.

In addition to tomato, other food which contains rich potassium, phosphorus and protein should be avoided strictly in daily life. taking some exercise such as walking or jogging does good to patients with PKD a lot, which enhances immunity and improves conditions. As for diet of PKD patients, if you want to know more, or have any doubt, you are welcome to leave a message, contact online doctor or email to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com. We will contact you as soon as possible.

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