Can CKD Patients Drink Cola

Cola is the most common drink in the world. As is known to all, coca cola and pepsi cola are very popular with people around the world. However, if people have chronic kidney disease, can they drink cola?

To begin with, have a knowledge of cola.

Cola content is as following：

Carbonated water syrup

Sugar

caramel color

phosphoric acid

Spices

Caffeine

Now see the effects of cola on patients with CKD.

1. Phosphorus

Due to high phosphorus in cola, patients with CKD should avoid cola in daily life. Because deposition of phosphorus always follows chronic kidney disease very closely, in this case, much intake of cola can contribute to high phosphorus in body, affecting kidney function further.

2. Caffeine

Cola contains caffeine, which does harm to kidney. Because caffeine can cause dehydration, sleeping problems, bone problems. In addition, caffeine can do harm to heart. Thus, cola is not suggested to drink for patients with CKD.

3. Sugar

There are rich sugar in cola, which can contribute to elevation of blood sugar level. In this way, high blood pressure can be aggravated, affecting kidney function.

Finally, as we know, cola is a carbonated beverage, which can cause obesity, harm to teeth and stomach.

As a consequent, we can know that cola is harmful to patients with CKD very much. They should avoid cola strictly in daily life, preventing further damage in kidney. Lemon, apple cider vinegar and Aloe Vera Juice can be beneficial to patients with CKD. Thus, if they want to have drinks, the three juices can be the best choices to drink, which has no bad effects, but does good to patients with CKD.

If you want to know more information about diet for patients with CKD, please email us to chinakidneytherapy@gamil.com or contact our online doctors freely. It is a great honor that we can give you a hand.