I have had polycytistic kidney disease for over 18 years. My kidneys are not cleansing as good as they should but I still don/t have infections. I also have lupus. Is there anything I can do to help my kidneys from failing.
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Re: Polycytistic Kidney Disease
Posted by Walt Stoll on January 20, 1999 at 10:40:10:
In Reply to: Polycytistic Kidney Disease posted by Joy on January 19, 1999 at 10:26:36:
Dear Joy,
There is a LOT that you can do about your Lupus. The only thing I know that would help your problem with the polycystic kidneys ( a congenital problem) is for you to improve the function of the kiidney tissue you have left.
Fortunately for you, the exact same approach that would help one also helps the other. You are a perfect example of someone who needs to become an expert in a serious wellness program and dedicate the rest of your life to doing it well. This approach has been discussed so many times on this 'site and in my book that you just have to use the archives and the homepage to read up on it.
THEN, if you still have questions, write again.
Walt
Re: Polycytistic Kidney Disease
Posted by Sherri Russo on January 20, 1999 at 20:08:26:
In Reply to: Polycytistic Kidney Disease posted by Joy on January 19, 1999 at 10:26:36:
My mother-in-law has polycystic kidneys and has been doing dialysis 3 times a week since 1984 (she is 70 years old now). She still cleans her own house, does laundry and all the cooking. Also, my husband, his brother and his cousin have this same disease. His cousin started doing dialysis at age 31 though; he is 40-50 lbs overweight and eats lots of pasta, pizza and bread (his father died young of polycystic kidneys).
In Italy (where my mother-in-law lives) they recommend to eat lots of fresh vegetables (especially leafy greens) and low protein, they even have low protein pasta for this problem! I would imagine a whole foods diet would be the best type to follow though.
We will again check my husband's kidney status in a few months. He is almost 35 years old; he (like his brother) was born with polycystic kidneys. We have all started a strict whole foods diet since our son was diagnosed diabetic at the end of October, and it seems my husband feels better too. I myself have lost 10 lbs. and feel more energetic, too. Of course, we have always tried to eat well, but we used to eat pasta, bread, milk, cheese and corn. Best of luck to you.