Is It Ok for People with PKD to Eat Cantaloupe

2015-08-19 11:06

Many people eat cantaloupe in daily life, and it is vey delicious. Is it ok for patients with PKD to eat cantaloupe? To begin with, we should get a knowledge of cantaloupe.

Cantaloupe contains the following:

Sugar, cellulose, malic acid, pectic substances, vitamin A, B, C, niacin, phosphorus, iron and calcium.

What is more, cantaloupe can help alleviate constipation, promote blood circulation, clear lung, and very helpful for treating kidney disease, stomach disease, anemia.

We can conclude that cantaloupe is very good for our health. Then can patients with PKD eat it? Because there is much potassium in cantaloupe, patients with PKD should limit or avoid cantaloupe in daily life. High potassium level can happen on patients with PKD very commonly with decline of kidney function caused by kidney cyst.

Besides, it is very important for patients with PKD to have a low phosphorus, low potassium, low protein, low sodium diet. Apart from cantaloupe, other food which contains high potassium should also be avoid strictly. A healthy diet plays a important role in treating kidney disease, and taking some regular exercise can be beneficial for patients with kidney disease. Combination of good diet and treatment can help treat kidney disease most effectively. Chinese medicine is very effective to shrink kidney cyst well, alleviating PKD. If you have more question or have any doubt, welcome to contact us by leaving a message or online doctor any time. Quickest reply will be given.

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