Proper diet can help retard Polycystic Kidney Disease to develop. Here is
what precaution in diet for PKD for your information.
What are the principles in diet for Polycystic Kidney Disease?
● Patients should avoid high protein diet which can add more burden to the
impaired kidneys. However, the specific amounts should be based on the illness
condition. Some high quality protein foods are allowable, such as egg, red meat
and milk.
● Patients should avoid high-salt food. High salt food can aggravate the poor
kidney conditions and lead to a poor prognosis for most patients.
● Patients should avoid high-fat food. High fat food can accelerate the
development both in renal cysts and high blood pressure. High blood pressure
will worsen patient’s illness.
● Patients should avoid stimulating foods, such as spicy food, fermented
food, fried foods etc.
What are the common foods that should be avoided for Polycystic Kidney
Disease?
● Coffee. As one of the most popular drinks, coffee prevails throughout the
world. Coffee contains caffeine which can increases the quantity of the
messenger protein cyclic AMP. Cyclic AMP will stimulate the growth of renal
cysts both in numbers and in size.
● Cola. Similar with coffee, it also contains caffeine. Meantime, it is
harmful for teeth, bone etc.
● Fried chickens. Fried chickens should be avoided for patients with PKD for
its high fat. High fat will accelerate the speed of PKD progression, meantime,
it may arise the risk of high blood pressure.
● Pizza crust. Pizza crust is not a good choice for patients, because its
roasted meat and various seasonings. Both of them will make the patients lead to
a low-quality of life.
Polycystic Kidney Disease is a chronic disease and its progression is related
with all your choice in your daily life, including treatment, exercise, diet and emotion. If you can arrange
your life well, surely you will live a longer and full life with PKD.
