Polycystic Kidney Disease And Acidity

2014-09-03 03:43

Individuals with a family history of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) are prone to have acidity. Acidity occurs early in the disease with elevations of uric acids, oxalic acid, lactic acid, tannic acid and benzoic acid. If acidity occurs due to PKD, take it seriously.

1. Why do PKD patients suffer from acidity?

Acid in the body is a natural product of the breakdown of fats. Normally kidneys keep its level in balance. However, if you suffer from PKD, your kidney function of balancing acid in normal range will be affected. In this condition, you are more likely to have acidity or high acid level in blood.

2. What are the effects of acidity?

When there is acidity in your body, it becomes a breeding ground for many viruses and bacteria. And it can cause symptoms like weakness, illness, heartburn, chest pain, and inflammation and pain in different organs. In addition, acidosis affects the body’s ability to absorb nutrients, which disturb the energy production in the cells and the ability to repair damage. Thus, people are easy to suffer from various health problems like digestive disorder. Common cold, obesity, kidney infection, osteoporosis, heart disease and immune deficiency may also occur.

3. How to prevent acidity in PKD?

Limit the intake of high acid foods

Food which are high in acids like sugar, artificial sweeteners, coffee, soft drinks, meat, eggs, dairy products and all citrus fruits like oranges, lemon, berries, etc should be limited or avoided.

Chinese herbs to treat PKD

the root cause of acidity in PKD is due to declined kidney function, so improving kidney function becomes urgent. Some Chinese herbs can dilate blood vessels, prevent inflammation and coagulation, degrade extracellular matrix and provide nutrients as well as other properties. All help provide a favorable environment for repairing kidney damage and improving kidney function. As long as renal function is elevated, acidity can be lessened. And its relative symptoms can also be alleviated.

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