Healthy Dietary Suggestions for Polycystic Kidney Disease Patients

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is the genetic kidney problem marked by many small and big fluid-filled cysts in kidney. The kidney function decline has close relationship with the growth and enlargement of renal cysts, then in their daily life, what can polycystic kidney disease patients do to prevent the cysts growth. Here, our experts will give the patients some useful dietary suggestions to protect kidney function and remit some symptoms.

1. Low-protein diet

Protein is a necessary nurtrition for us, but for PKD patients, high protein intake will increase kidney burden, which is harmful for kidneys. For this reason, limiting protein intake is very essential for PKD patients.

2. Low-salt diet

Low-salt diet is a must not matter for people with high blood pressure, as high salt intake can cause further elevation of blood pressure.

3. Vitamin

The patients had better try to ingest more vitamin, especially vitamin B which can help to regulate body metabolism.

4. Control calory supply

People with kidney disease are more likely to suffer from dyslipidemia, so controlling calory supply is also necessary. How much calory they can ingest every day depends on their physical condition and illness condition.


Above are just some systematic diet suggestionns. The detailed diet plan should be set up according to the every patients’ practical disease condition. If you want to know more information about the dietary for polycystic kidney disease or ask for treatment suggestions, you can contact our online doctors, leave us messages or send email to kidneyfight@hotmail.com, we will reply you within 24 hours.