Can People Drink Alcohol with Polycystic Kidney Disease

2014-05-29 08:30

Some people are addicted to alcohol before they realize they have polycystic kidney disease. Can people still drink alcohol with polycystic kidney disease? This question is difficult to answer. So far, there have not been any studies looking at alcohol’s effects on the progression of PKD. In the following, we will have a discuss about it.

Some people think that drinking alcohol is good for your health. For example, red wine is known to have phytochemicals which are good for your hearts and blood vessels. But this health benefit should contribute to the grapes. Natural foods outweigh the benefits of alcohol. If possible, you had better limit the intake of alcohol due to the following aspects.

Alcohol can increase your chance of developing high blood pressure, which is known to accelerate the decline in kidney function in PKD as well as other kidney diseases. Besides, alcohol can interfere with your medications and make it harder to control your blood pressure. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is more likely to damage your kidneys and increase the risk of heart disease.

In addition, liver cysts are a common complication of polycystic kidney disease. Alcohol affects your liver more directly than your kidneys. Regular alcohol consumption can damage kidney function, particular if liver disease is also present. So you should be cautious if you have liver cysts.

If you can not live without alcohol, you can drink alcohol in moderation. It is said that drinking alcohol in moderation is generally safe even if you have polycystic kidney disease. It is better for you to consult your dietitian to find out if alcohol is really safe for you and how much alcohol you can consume.

Treating polycystic kidney disease is a long process. Paying attention to your diet helps slow down the progression to kidney failure. For more detailed information, you can contact online doctor.

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