Managing a healthy Polycystic Kidney Disease diet play a major role in
preserving kidney health and retarding the progression of kidney damages.
Low-sodium diet is suggested for the kidneys regulate blood pressure.
Low-protein diet is beneficial for those who do not have advanced kidney
disease. Other recommendations include limiting fat intake to maintain a healthy
weight.
Low-sodium
One of the major functions of our kidneys is to filter waste products from
the body and regulate the fluid composition and blood pressure. When cysts
burden your kidneys, you have a greater risk to develop high blood pressure.
Low-sodium helps decrease the morbidity of hypertension. Table salt is a common
origin of sodium. People with PKD are recommended to control the amount of
sodium within 2.000mg per day.
Low-fat
Fat intake can lead to arterial plaques, increasing the risk of high blood
pressure and worsening kidney functions. Foods with 2 percent of fat or less are
considered as low-fat foods. To maintain low-fat diet, milk and milk products,
as well as processed foods should be avoided. Our dietitian can help provide a
list of low-fat food for you.
Low-protein
Protein is the essential nutrition for human to grow and develop. However, as the final products of protein is needed to be filter out by kidney, people with PKD is suggested to control the intake of protein foods. On a low-protein diet, you should restrict high-protein foods, such as fish, poultry, eggs, milk, milk products and meat. Our physicians help make an assessment and determine whether you will benefit from a low-protein diet.
According to a study published, caffeine should be avoided by those with PKD
for it may interfere with the body's ability to control cyst formation.
