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People with Polycystic Kidney Disease always told by their doctor to follow a low sodium diet for PKD. For people who are just diagnosed with PKD, they must be very curious the reason and how to make such a diet. The following words come from a handsome young man, and maybe you have a similar question like him.
“I am just diagnosed with PKD, so I feel very frightened. I even don’t know how my future will be. My doctor only told me a low sodium diet is necessary for me. Can you tell me how to arrange a low sodium diet for PKD patients?”
For people with kidney disease, a healthy diet can not only improve their overall health but also can slow down the progression of patients’ condition developing renal failure. Low sodium is a basic requirement for their scientific diet plan, because it can ease the water and sodium retention in the body and help lower high blood pressure that is one biggest risk of further kidney damage and worsening patients’ condition.
As for high blood pressure, nearly 60% of patients with Polycystic Kidney Disease have it by age 30 because of the enlarged kidney cysts. In view of this, lowering high blood pressure has a significant meaning for people with PKD especially the moderate and advanced stage of PKD. To make a low sodium diet for PKD, you should make clearly what foods are high in sodium. High-sodium foods: canned foods, processed foods, salty condiments, fast foods such as hamburger, salted products, etc.
In fact, many other tips should also be noted in your diet plan, but they may changes with the development of your condition. Remember always make sure you are eating healthily and correctly. If any question about your detailed diet plan and treatment to shrink your kidney cysts, feel free to let me know.
