Polycystic Kidney Disease Diet

2015-11-06 09:29

According to research and practice, well managed diet is really helpful for alleviating symptoms of PKD and slowing down progression of disease. Thus, it is important and necessary for PKD patients to have a healthy and planned diet which is followed by doctors and dietitians’ advice. Please see the next.

Protein

Though it is proved that low protein diet has no effects on PKD patients, it is suggested to have a low protein but high quality protein diet in life for PKD, which can be good for kidney conditions. If PKD have developed into kidney failure, low protein is very necessary in diet or meals.

Potassium and phosphorus

These minerals can put more pressure on kidney if PKD patients have much food which is high in potassium and phosphorus. Thus, low these minerals are suggested, and the exact amount you should eat depends on your specific conditions. You can consult doctors or dietitians in detail.

Low salt is very important for us, no matter PKD people or healthy ones. 

The below are high phosphorus and high potassium food which should be avoided in diet:

Tomato, potato, orange, lentil, squash. Milk, organ meal, beer, cola, and chocolate.

Mushroom, onions and pepper are good options for PKD patients to eat in diet. Shrinking cysts growth and enlargement is the key to preventing kidney failure and symptoms in PKD. Chinese medicine is a good choice for you to shrink kidney cyst and improve kidney function well. Taking good care of PKD and diet can make you live a longer and happier life. More or any question, leave a message or contact online doctors anytime, we will reply very fast in detail for you.

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