Constipation And Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

2015-01-27 02:02

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a kind of kidney disease with numerous fluid-filled sacs on kidneys, and the cysts will be increased and get enlarged over time, which will oppress surrounding kidney tissues and finally cause kidney damage. With the progression of PKD, patients will suffer from some severe symptoms, and constipation is a common one. Then what can cause constipation in PKD? And how to treat the constipation in PKD?

First, let’s get the main causes of constipation in PKD.

1. Diet restriction

For PKD patients, they need to take a well planed diet, which can help reduce the kidney burden and slow down their progression. But the restriction of diet will make them lack of some nutrition. If patients are lack of fiber intake, they will be at high risk of getting constipation.

2. Fluid restriction

Since some of the PKD patients will have high blood pressure or swelling in body, so they need to limit the fluid intake. And the fluid restriction can also easily cause constipation.

3. Lack of exercises

The lack of exercises can also cause the constipation in PKD, so PKD patients need to do proper exercises depending on their own illness condition.

4. Too much toxins and wastes in blood

When the kidneys are damaged in PKD, it will cause the toxins and wastes accumulating in blood, which can also cause constipation.

5. Side effects of medicines

Since PKD patients may need to take some medicines to control their symptoms, and some of the medicines will cause side effects for patients, so they can also get the side effects of constipation.

Second, how to treat the constipation in PKD?

1. Change the diet

Patients can take some foods high in fiber to help improve the digestive system, then it can help relieve the constipation.

2. Take more water

If patients don’t have the severe symptoms, such as high blood pressure and swelling, they can increase the fluid intake, which can also help prevent constipation.

3. Take proper exercises

Taking proper exercises can also help relieve the constipation, which will be helpful for their condition.

4. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy

This is a herbal-basement treatment, which can help shrink kidney cysts and improve the kidney function. Through systemic treatment, the PKD can be controlled well, and it can also help control the symptoms. Then it can help prevent constipation.

If you want to get more details of the treatment for PKD patients with constipation, you can consult our online doctor, or you can also send e-mail to pkdtreatment169@gmail.com.

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