Firstly Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is something needs to be considered
seriously. It is due to the fact that cysts on kidney may grow gradually and
become very large later. Large cysts can cause many problems, including symptoms
such as back or belly pain, blood in urine (hematuria); complications such as
high blood pressure, end stage kidney disease which is life threatening; rupture
of cysts which can also cause other problems, etc. This is why we should avoid
the developing of the cysts.
Ways to Slow Down the Progression of PKD
This is because when many cysts become large, it is
not suggested not remove all of them by surgeries because many surgeries can
also cause damages of kidneys. Hence people with Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
need to care more about their life styles. If a person with live with good life
styles, the cysts will at least develop slower. The good life habits
Chance of Survival and Life Expectancy of Polycystic Kidney Disease
include not
drinking especially alcohol. This is because studies have shown that alcohol is
a stimulation factor that can stimulate growing of cysts and other diseases.
Hence people with PKD need to quit drinking at least limit drinking.
Other stimulating factors include smoking, coffee and de-caf, green tea, too
salty food, etc. do all those things can help you a lot to prevent developing of
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). hence it is advisable to quit drinking.