2016年8月22日星期一

Can Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients (PKD) Drink Milk

Milk has a high nutritious value as well as various mineral substances. Besides Calcium which is known well to us, phosphor, iron, zinc, copper, manganese and molybdenum are also in a high content. Generally, chemical compositions of milk include: 87.5% water, 3.5% fat, 3.4% protein, 4.6% lactose and 0.7% inorganic salt. In addition, milk is easy to be digestive and convenient to take, so Polycystic Kidney Disease patients can drink milk. Well then, is there anything about diet should PKD patients pay attention to?

Firstly, protein intake limitation: patients should take less animal protein like chicken, duck, fish and meat, etc as well as less food rich in vegetable protein like beans and bean products. Especially for PKD patients suffering from Renal Insufficiency, they should take less bean and bean products or something like this. Low-protein diet plays a significant role in lightening kidney burden and relieving illness condition.

Secondly, patients should avoid spicy and stimulating food such as chili, liquor, chocolate, coffee, sea fish, shrimp and crab as well as other similar food.

Thirdly, limiting food with heavy taste such as slated food: when controlling salt intake, patients should adjust their salt intake according to their illness condition and renal function condition. Not every PKD patients need limit salt intake strictly.

Fifthly, patients should avoid taking nephrotoxic medicine. However, when patients get High Blood Pressure and Edema, hypotensor can be taken, though it has toxic effect, because too high blood pressure can damage kidney more seriously.

The above are principles of PKD patients’ daily diet. And what food should be eaten more for Polycystic Kidney Disease patients? PKD patients should eat more fruit and vegetables with rich vitamins and iron. Alkaline food should be taken more due to its assistant function in treatment.

Though proper diet plays a very important role in the process of Polycystic Kidney Disease treatment, the key of treating this disease is effective treatment. On the basis of choosing proper diet, patient should accept proper treatment actively.


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