If you are diagnosed with Polycystic Kidney Disease, you should avoid some
harmful foods, life habits and sports to keep your kidneys healthier and retard
the development of the disease.
Coffee
Chocolate is regarded to stimulate the enlargement of renal cysts. Caffeine
increases the quantity of the messenger protein cyclic AMP. This can trigger
cyst fluids to secrete, thus to enlarge all renal cysts, causing more damages to
kidneys. Cyclic AMP can increase the renal cysts in both numbers and size for
PKD patients.
Cola
Besides, cola is rich in phosphorus which can cause kidney cysts to enlarge
and kidney cyst pain. Also, it can stimulate the increase of blood pressure.
Apart from these bad effects, there are also other harms for human
health.
Salty food
You are suggested not add extra salt to your foods and also advises against
choosing foods that are high in salt if you have polycystic kidney disease. That
makes processed and prepared foods bad choices. Eating a low-salt diet may help
slow down or prevent kidney function loss, according to the foundation. It also
helps control the high blood pressure associated with the disease.
Tighten waist belt
When your renal cysts are larger than 3cm, they may rupture at any time.
Tighten waist belt is a danger to trigger cyst rupture, especially when you sit.
Thereby, you are suggested to try suspender pant.
Constipation
Constipation should be avoided for patient, because it also can be a trigger
to cyst rupture. You can take more vegetables and fruits that help alleviate
constipation.
Lifting things by bending down
Never try to life things by bending down for it may make your renal cysts
burst.
High blood pressure
High blood pressure can be a complication of PKD, thereby, you need monitor
your blood pressure in a regular basis. Hypertension will aggravate your kidney
damages.
Strenuous sport
Avoid basketball, foot ball, gulf and all the other body-contact sports for
they may cause a hit to your abdomen, leading cyst rupture.
Repeated surgery
Repeated surgery is a treatment for PKD while it also a trigger of kidney
failure.
Except the things that PKD patients should avoid, there are many beneficial
foods, mild exercise and holistic therapy for the disease. If you need more
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