Which Foods Do PKD Patients Should Eat

2014-07-15 02:15

PKD, which is shorted for polycystic kidney disease, is a genetic kidney disease, and there are lots of fluid-filled cysts on kidneys, which will be gradually increased and ger enlarged. And the enlargement of kidney cysts will oppress the surrounding kidney tissues and cause kidney damage. And PKD will finally develop into kidney failure if patients don’t have effective and early treatment. And patients also need to pay attention to their diet, then which foods do PKD patients should eat?

Since PKD is a progressive disease, and the illness condition will be different from case to case as well, so the specific foods for PKD patients will also be different. But there are general principles for PKD patients to follow.

1. Keep a low protein diet

When PKD cause kidney damage, the proteinuria is an early symptom. In this condition, patients may need to keep a low protein diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and protect kidney function. And the amount of protein intake in one day will be also different from case to case. However, if PKD patients don’t have protein in urine, they don’t need to limit the protein intake.

2. Limit the salt and fluid intake

For PKD patients, if they have the symptoms such as high blood pressure and swelling, they need to limit fluid and salt intake, which can help relieve symptoms and protect kidneys.

3. Limit potassium and phosphorus intake

When PKD patients develop into kidney failure, they will have high potassium and high phosphorus levels in blood. In this condition, they need to limit the foods which are high in potassium and phosphorus.

4. Take more fresh fruits and vegetables

Eating fresh fruits and vegetables will be good for PKD patients to supply enough nutrition and improve immune system, which will be good for the illness condition of patients. But they need to choose the right fruits and vegetables depending on their own illness condition.

5. Avoid spicy foods and alcohol

PKD patients also need to avoid spicy foods and alcohol, which can help prevent enlargement of kidney cysts.

Above are the foods that PKD patients should eat in their daily life. If you still have any questions after reading, you can send e-mail to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com, or you can also ask online doctor.

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