Is Shrimp Good for Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients

Shrimp contains abundant protein, fat, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, glutamic acid, omega-3 fatty acid and so on. With rich nutrition and special taste, many people like eat shrimp. Polycystic Kidney Disease patients need keep a strict diet to inhibit the growth of cysts and protect the kidney functions. Is shrimp good for Polycystic Kidney Disease patients.

Even if there are so many advantages of shrimp, PKD patients should better do not eat it or limit the shrimp intake. Because too much ingestion of the food will stimulate the growth of cyst, promote the secretion of cystic fluid, and cause further kidney damage.

Except for the sea foods, Polycystic Kidney Disease patients also are forbidden for foods with high salt, high protein, high potassium, stimulated foods and unhealthy foods.

1. Common foods contained much salt like, preserved foods, pickles and so on can worsen the conditions of water-sodium retention which can lead to the high blood pressure and edema.

2. Lots of protein will increase the burden of failed kidneys, aggravate renal damage. In addition, it may aggravate the protein urine, which also is bad for kidneys. Patients can take some high-quality protein, for instance, fish, egg white, lean meat, etc.

3. Patients should also pay attention to the foods that loaded in potassium. For example, laminaria japonica, soy foods, mushroom, black fungus and so on. Because massive potassium will lead to irregular heartbeat, or even more severe complications.

4. Besides, patients should also quit smoking, get rid of coffee, chocolate, spicy, unhealthy foods, cold foods in order to reduce the burden of injured kidneys. They should take more fresh fruits and vegetables to supply vitamin to boost their immunity.

Now you must have a clear knowledge about the PKD diet, and the specific measures should bedecided by the specific physical condition of patients under the suggestions of their doctors. And now if you want to know more or ask for treatment suggestions, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyhospitalabroad@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.