How to Slow Down the Progression for Growth of Cysts in PKD

2015-04-22 02:01

PKD, or polycystic kidney disease, refers to a genetic kidney disease with multiple fluid-filled sacs formed on kidneys, and the cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will oppress surrounding kidney tissues and finally cause kidney failure. Then how to slow down the progression for growth of cysts in PKD? In the following article, we will get the answers.

1. Keep a well planed diet

Diet is very important for PKD patients, and a kidney-friendly diet can reduce the kidney burden and protect the kidneys. PKD patients need first avoid the spicy and greasy foods, because these foods can stimulate the growth of the cysts. Besides, PKD patients also need to keep a low protein and low salt diet, which will be beneficial for their disease. Since the specific illness condition differs from case to case, so patients need to keep a well planed diet by following their own illness condition.

2. Stop drinking alcohol

Drinking alcohol, especially white wine will stimulate the cyst wall to secrete more fluid out, which will cause the enlargement of kidney cysts, so patients need to stop drinking alcohol.

3. Avoid strenuous exercises

For PKD patients, if the kidney cysts is larger than 5 cm, it can get ruptured easily, which will cause further damage to kidneys. For these patients, they need to avoid strenuous exercises, which can prevent kidney cyst rupture.

4. Take medical treatment

The most important thing for PKD patients to stop the growth of cysts is taking medical treatment to shrink the kidney cysts and prevent the secretion of fluid from cyst wall.

Here we recommend the Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy, which has the function of removing fluid from cyst wall and stop the secretion of fluid from cyst wall, then it can help shrink the kidney cysts and prevent the growth of kidney cysts.

Above are some of the suggestions for PKD patients to slow down the progression of their growth of cysts in PKD, which will be beneficial for them. If you still have any questions after reading, you can leave a message below with your questions. Our experts will contact you soon with free help.

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