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I have adpkd kidney disease im a bodybuilder should i continue my diet and exercise i take a b.p pill everyday and protien shake to?
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Caution: You need close monitoring of your kidney function with specific diet strategies and supplements.
Answered 4/22/2014
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Polycystic kidney: You should be very careful with diet - protein in your diet should not exceed 0.8 gram per kilogram per day. Avoid saturated fats. Minimize salt. Eliminate protein shake. BP should be less than 130/80m all the time.
Answered 3/15/2015
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