Foods That Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients Should Eat

No strict rules exist in the amount of food for PKD(Polycystic Kidney Disease) patients. However, patients with PKD should avoid eating or drinking too much, for much food will bring more byproducts or wastes which will make impaired kidneys overwork and worn out. In fact, patients should eat less high salt, high potassium and high fat food, which will stimulate the cysts to enlarge and speed up the progression.


The foods that Polycystic Kidney disease patients should eat more and often:


1. Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins


2. Fruits and vegetables rich in iron, like carrots etc.


3. Foods that can degrade Rune of Stone, like black fungus.


4. Foods with the function of Diuresis.


5. Alkaline food is encouraged, which has a subsidiary function.