Can Patients with PKD Drink Beer in Daily Life

2015-08-19 06:28

Beer is very popular with people all over the world, which is a necessity during party or dinner. Beer contains less alcohol than whiskey or wine, but drinking much can make people drunk, too. If people have PKD, can they drink beer?

Materials of beer:

Rice, Wheat, barley, sugar, hops, yeast and corn.

As is known to all, every coin has two sides. A little beer can do good to health, but much drinking harms our body:

Beer is helpful for preventing heat, promoting digestion and improving bad appetite. In addition, it is proved that beer can help prevent heart disease and arteriosclerosis, and much silicon in beer can enhance quality of bones. However, if people have liver problems or drinks too much, alcoholism can occur, leading to harm to our heath.

For patients with PKD, kidney cyst can grow gradually, causing damage to tissues and organs surrounded. Liver may be also affected. In this situation, patients with PKD are not suggested to drink beer in daily life. Otherwise, disease condition will deteriorate further. Apart from alcohol, patients with PKD should avoid smoking which is very harmful for our brain and lung. A healthy lifestyle and good diet can be very helpful to slow down development of PKD. They need to abide by the principles: low phosphorus, low protein, low potassium, low salt, limit water if there is swelling. Doing some light and gentle exercise can help enhance immunity and physical strength.

In a word, patients with PKD should avoid beer or drink a little. Never drink excessively. If you have any question about what food or drink you can have, welcome to contact online doctor or leave a message anytime. Quickest reply will be given.

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