Foods Should Be Avoided by Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease

Polycytic Kidney Disease is a kind of genetic disease. The renal cysts will grow with the the age increase. And about 30-40 years old, patients will suffer from some symptoms such as high blood pressure, back pains, blood urine and so on. During this period, except the timely treatment, the diet also plays an important role in prevent and control the development of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Here list the foods which should be avoided.

1. Limit the sodium intake: the edema has a close relationship with the sodium intake, and Polycystic Kidney Disease patients who have much salt intake may suffer serious edema, and due to high blood volume, patients may also experience heart failure. So Polycystic Kidney Disease patients should limit the salt intake and the proper quantity should be keep in 2-4g everyday.

2. Low purine diet and low nitrogen diet: Polycystic Kidney Disease patients should avoid foods which will stimulate the innate renal cells to lighten the kidney burden. Foods such like spinach, celery, beans, bean products, sardine and so on can cause more metabolism wastes which will cause burden for kidney.

3. Limit the protein intake: the protein intake should depend on the specific condition of patients. Controlling the protein intake not only good for the kidney metabolism, but also can reach the purpose of lower phosphorus. And the proper protein intake everyday should keep in 0.6g/kg, and about half of the protein should be high quality protein foods such as egg, lean meats, mink and so on.

4. Limit fluid intake: Polycydtic Kidney Disease patients with high blood pressure or edema should limit the fluid intake and the proper quantity should keep in 1200-1500 ml which includes the 800 ml in daily diet intake. And patients with edema should keep a more strict fluid intake.

5. Limit the condiment intake: condiments such like pepper, mustard and so on are bad for renal function. And taking more condiment make patients want to drink more.

All an all, Polycystic Kidney Disease patients need a strict diet, and if you want to know more information about foods for Polycystic Kidney Disease, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.