The Basic knowledge of Polycystic Kidney Disease

The Basic knowledge of Polycystic Kidney Disease 
Polycystic kidney disease lead to the aggravation of kidney disease may need to avoid eating some foods, limit their intake, because the kidneys can not handle failure, protein, sodium, potassium, phosphorus and other waste.

General dietary restriction

When the kidneys do not work properly, wastes (BUN) in our diet produced will accumulate in the blood. Dialysis (artificial kidney) temporary removal of these byproducts. Dialysis-dependent people should follow the diet program carefully developed. Typical dietary restrictions will be considered total calorie intake, liquid, protein, sodium, phosphorus, potassium and other elements. Some patients also need to take calcium supplements.

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Calorie is a measure of the energy value of food, it is an important part of the diet. Insufficient number of calories will burn protein, and protein not only from your diet, but also by their own muscle storage. A healthy diet must provide to the body tissue growth and repair needed for protein, as well as provide enough calories for the energy requirements. Extra calories and protein will increase the burden of kidney damage.

Fluid

When the kidneys do not function efficiently, the body will accumulate fluids. Fluid overload can cause shortness of breath, high blood pressure and the hands, legs, feet edema. This situation will lead to the accumulation of congestive heart failure and pulmonary excess liquid. Fluid may also include a food liquid melt at room temperature. Very dangerous due to excessive fluid, so limiting intake is very important. Track recording your weight every day can make you the early detection of trends fluid retention.

Sodium

Part of the human body fluid balance by adjusting the sodium. When sodium and chlorine combine to form a salt. Excess salt in the diet can lead to water retention. This may cause sudden weight gain, tissue and joint swelling, elevated blood pressure, shortness of breath, congestive heart failure. Whether natural or as a food additive, most foods are sodium. High-sodium foods include processed meat, bacon, sodium foods such as potato chips, nuts, spices, canned food.

Patients with kidney disease must restrict sodium intake to 2 grams per day or less.

Potassium

Minerals, potassium plays a key role in the normal operation of the muscles and nerves as well as aspects of regulation of cardiac function. Muscle weakness and cardiac arrhythmias may be a high level of potassium in the blood results. Because the heart is a muscle, potassium accumulation may cause sudden death (cardiac arrest). Many foods in potassium and salt substitutes. Potassium levels should be closely monitored. When the need for urgent dialysis ESRD patients with hyperkalemia.