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What kind of food can i eat if i have polycystic kidney disease and cyst on the pancrea ? and i previously had a pancreatitis with a lipase of 16,000.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
Diet is not key: This is a lifetime challenge, but you can eat whatever you like without expecting specific benefits or harms. As your kidneys fail later in life, restrictions will become more important. I hope you will be able to get a transplant.
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Dr. Ed Friedlander
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Thank you for your kind words, and for the follow-up
Mar 16, 2017

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