The Suggested Diet Plan for PKD Patients

2016-05-07 09:46

Our daily diet is important for our health, also for patients with PKD, thus, PKD patients should have a diet plan in life, which can be good for controlling disease condition. Here are some basic and good principles for PKD patients in diet plan.

In the first place, patients with PKD should avoid caffeine and alcohol food which are bad for PDK and can contribute to growth of kidney cysts.

Then, low sodium is necessary in meals, because much salt can increase blood pressure, leading to high blood pressure finally. Low fat and cholesterol are also needed, which can reduce the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease.

What is worse, PKD can develop kidney failure, which is very harmful for patients. And the possibility is almost 50% for PKD patients. In this case, patients with PKD should follow the principles:

1. low phosphorus and low potassium

kidney is hard to remove much phosphorus and potassium from body, in this way, much of these can put more pressure on kidney, thus, patients should have a low phosphorus and potassium in daily diet.

2. low protein

much protein can cause burdens on kidney by producing much waste, in addition, protein in urine can happen commonly, much protein can worsen it, too. Thus, low protein is necessary for kidney failure with PKD patients.

3. water

if there is swelling in legs, eyes, feet, ankles, etc, it is necessary to limit amount of water or fluids for patients with kidney failure in PKD.

The above is very good for patients with PKD, and should abide by in daily life. If you have any question or need any help, leave a message for us or contact our online doctors anytime. Reply will be given for you very fast. In addition, Chinese medicine in our hospital,Peking Tung Shin Tang Chinese Medical Hospitalis a good option for PKD by shrinking kidney cyst very well to manage disease. Be free to contact us.

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