Patient's question:
Over the past two months, my friend has been experiencing severe lower back pain and has completely lost strength. Swelling has reappeared on their body, and they are constantly moving their hands and feet, accompanied by frequent urination and urgency. They also have high fever, which comes and goes. Their urine is cloudy. They went to the hospital in town for a thorough examination and were diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. They are very worried and scared. What should be paid attention to in the diet for polycystic kidney disease?Doctor's answer:
Polycystic kidney disease patients should not eat lamb, avoid boiled foods, and avoid fermented boiled foods like fermented tofu and stinky eggs. Consuming these foods will accelerate the growth rate of cysts. Avoid alcoholic foods, especially white wine, as alcohol is the most irritating to the kidneys. Alcohol can also increase the activity of proteins in polycystic kidney disease, accelerating the growth of kidney swelling. Therefore, patients with polycystic kidney disease should abstain from alcohol. Avoid chocolate and coffee-containing foods. Avoid high-protein foods and various bean products, such as soybeans and tofu. High-protein foods produce nitrogenous metabolites in the body, enhancing the metabolic burden on the kidneys. Avoid kidney-toxic foods.