What Food is Forbidden For PKD Patients

PKD is a kind of genetic kidney disease. To avoid the condition for PKD become worse the right diet is very essential. The following content will give you some diet suggestion for PKD patients.

1. High-salt foods
Sodium is one mineral that can cause fluid to build up in the blood. If kidneys are involved by enlarged kidney cysts, extra intake of sodium will increase the burden on kidneys and aggravate patients’ kidney condition. To protect patients’ kidney function and improve their overall health condition, they had better avoid high-salt foods.

2. Incomplete protein

Incomplete protein can provide fewer animo acids but more waste products for the body. From this point, patients should pay highly attention to their intake of incomplete protein and control the total intake of protein.

3. Caffeine-containing foods
Caffeine can be found in many foods including coca cola, chocolate, coffee, strong tea and so on. This substance can stimulate the secretion of sac fluid, so as to prompt the growth of simple renal cysts. In order to slow down the expansion of renal cyst, patients should stay away from caffeine-containing foods.
4. Beer

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