The cause and diet suggestion for PKD patients

For PKD patients know the diet principle is very essential. Because there are some food can stimulate the growth of kidney cyst. The following content will tell you my suggestion about the diet for PKD patients.

First let us learn some knowledge about the cause of PKD  

PKD is genetic disease, so more than half of patients have PKD history and they inherit PKD gene from their parents. However, according to statistics, in about 40% of PKD cases, patients have no family history. For these patients, mutation of their own gene is the real cause.
Once PKD occurs, there are some other factors that can accelerate Polycystic Kidney Disease to progress to kidney failure. They are high blood pressure, improper diet, unhealthy life style and improper treatments. Living with these factors, PKD may develop to kidney failure within a short term. Therefore, keeping far away or controlling these risk factors strictly is very essential.

So we should avoid some food for  PKD patients 

Just like other chronic kidney diseases, PKD patients should develop a low-salt, low-protein and rich-vitamin diet. Because much salt may cause or worsen high blood pressure and swelling, while excess protein can increase the burden on kidneys. Therefore, salted products, canned foods, processed foods, French fries, fat meat, etc, should be avoided.

Hope the above content can help you know more about PKD. And can guide your daily life. And If you want to know more knowledge about PKD like how to treat PKD. You can send an e-mail to kidneyfailuretreat@hotmail.com.Best wishes!