Something about Polycystic Kidney Disease Diet

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD or PCKD, also known as polycystic kidney syndrome) is a cystic genetic disorder of the kidneys. There are two types of PKD: autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) and the less-common autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). The following information is about the Polycystic Kidney Disease diet.

1. PKD patients should take foods in a balance amount, not too much or too little. As for PKD patients, they can have less food at one time but more times in one day to keep energetic and nutritious.
2.Polluted foods which can cause gastrointestinal diseases or even poisoning symptoms should be forbidden.
3.More fruit and vegetables with rich vitamins are suggested especially those that have the functions of dissolving stones and diuresis. Alkaline foods should also be eaten more.
4.PKD patients should have more water (4000ml) and the urine output should be maintained at about 2000-2500ml.
5.PKD patients should have a diet with low salt, low fat and low protein. They should avoid beef and mutton, animal innards as well as spicy and excitant foods. Uncooked and cold foods which may injure spleen and stomach should be limited in a certain amount which should depend on patients' specific illness and physical conditions.
6.PKD patients should avoid alcohol, tobacco, strong tea and foods and drinks containing caffeine.

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