Many patients with kidney cyst do not know they have cysts until patients begin to suffer from pains and other symptoms. Especially when kidney cysts become larger and larger, it is important to deal with as soon as possible. Whether you are just diagnosed with the disease or you suffer from it for many years, some home remedies will help you.

1. Drink enough water

Some papers have revealed that drinking enough water can help shrink kidney cyst. Even though there are still no exact evidence can prove this idea, water does bring many benefits for our health. Generally, people with kidney cyst are recommended to drink 4000ml of water so that they can produce 1500ml of urine. Enough urine is able to remove more wastes from the body. However, this amount may change with patients’ specific condition. You can ask your doctor or our Online Doctor to give you accurate suggestion.

2. Eat more fruits and vegetables.

Vegetables, compared with meat, can provide more vitamins, minerals and fibers for our body with less workload on the kidney. Some vegetables like celery can also help cleanse blood and increase the rate of kidney filtering wastes. However, not all vegetables are good for these people.

3. Regulate protein intake

Protein intake is an important issue for patients with kidney damage including PKD patients. Because too much protein intake will became the huge burden for the damaged kidneys, while lack of protein will also lead to malnutrition for patients. Therefore, it is important to regulate protein intake.

4. Herbal tea

Anything herbal is good for the health of your body. Drinking herbal teas, such as chamomile tea, marshmallow tea, parsley tea or goldenrod tea, is an effective formula to treat many infections, including kidney related problems. You should sip any of these teas at least twice a day.

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