PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) often develops very slowly and with few
symptoms and many PKD patients can not realize they have fallen into PKD until
the disease has advanced into kidney failure and requires dialysis.
What we may do not is that the cysts of PKD will go on enlarging over time.
That is why the daily care of PKD patients should be paid special attention
to.
The daily diet counts a lot
PKD patients need special care in their diet. Generally speaking, PKD
patients should stick to a light and bland diet.
Foods that PKD patients should be avoided
1. Animal viscera should be avoided. The viscera contain a lot of toxins to
kidneys. Especially animals’ liver can do great harm to kidneys.
2. PKD patients should avoid pickles because too much salt intake can lead to
swelling and disturbance of electrolyte.
3. PKD patients also need to avoid spicy food which can be crab, shrimp,
alcohol and chili. They can cause great stimulation to kidneys, promoting the
growth of the cysts.
4. PKD patients should consume less fermented food and food with too much
protein.
5. Coffee and chocolate should be avoided as well.
6. As for wine, there is a dispute that a lot of doctors do not think some
wine can cause too much damage to the kidneys. As for my opinion, please quit
it.
Lower your high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is the most common symptom of PKD. While high blood
pressure can cause great damage to the kidneys by cutting the supply of oxygen
and blood to kidneys. Hence, bring blood pressure under control is of vital
importance for PKD patients.
Prevent from injuries
PKD patients should take good care of yourselves and prevent from injuries
and traumas. Any injury can increase the pressure of the cysts and they have the
risk of rupture. Patients will suffer from unimaginable pain if the cysts break
and they are very easy to get infected.
Oral Hygiene can not be neglected
There is a Chinese saying goes “illness finds its way in the mouth”. Indeed,
a lot of bacteria and mycete is entered to our body through mouth.
Keep you skin clean
PKD can get infection through a dirty skin and any kind of infection will
cause damage to your kidneys.
Keep a positive mind
Positive emotions have evolutionary advantage for your disease. Your immunity
can be improved if you are in a positive emotion. More than that, positive
emotions increase your survival chance. PKD is not that horrible. It can be well
controlled if proper treatment is received in time. There is no need for PKD
patients in a low mood all the day.
Summery
Stick to the above principles and find a natural therapy for PKD. PKD
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