Many patients with the disease of polycystic kidney disease (PKD) wonder
whether they can drink alcohol, the answer is: it's important to be smart about
your alcohol intake.
While there are some studies that show alcohol causes no harm to the kidneys,
it may be dangerous if you already have kidney problems. Especially for patients
with polycystic kidney disease (PKD), alcohol makes your kidney produce more
urine than normal, which will increase the burden of the kidneys, and excessive
drinking can have a negative impact on other parts of the body that may
contribute to kidney damage, such as the liver.
There have been studies that have shown that heavy drinking may contribute to
high blood pressure and heart disease, which over time may contribute to kidney
disease.
Besides, alcohol has high sugar content and therefore may lead to weight
gain, another risk factor for kidney disease.
if you have other questions, please contact us by email: kidney-treatment@hotmail.com
or consult online directly.
