Qualified protein occupies nearly 80% of the total protein in milk. Milk not
only contains various and large amount of essential amino-acid of human body,
but its protein structure is very approaching to human body, so nutrient
component in milk can be absorbed and utilized more readily. In addition to
protein, other components in milk are also beneficial to PKD patients. Hence, it
is available for PKD patients to drink milk after operation.
Nephrotic patients take small large of protein so they are not limited to
take more calories. The content of fat in milk reaches 2%—3.2% and it has a
great amount of calories and is easy to be absorbed, so milk is very suitable
for nephritic patients to drink. Long-term drinking milk can make skin smooth,
and it can moderate dry skin and withered and yellow hair caused by disease.
Carbohydrate in milk is lactose which can adjust gastric acid, promote the
peristalsis of intestine and stomach, facilitate secretion of digestive gland
and boost calcium absorption.
The content of lactose in milk is not very high, nearly 10g. Therefore, even
patients with Diabetic Nephropathy can drink a bag of milk without extra sugar
which cannot arouse glucose fluctuation. Whereas, patients of End Stage Chronic
Renal Failure usually have Edema and Oliguria so they must limit water intake.
Milk contains much water and is considered as a kind of water, so patients in
this stage need to restrict milk intake.
For additional information about what diet PKD patient can take, you can
email me at kidney-treatment@hotmail.com
