Empowering Your PKD Life | A Conversation About PKD Belly

Abdominal distension, or 'PKD Belly', is a challenging complication of polycystic kidney disease. Hear firsthand experiences and tips for management from PKD patients Kristee Adams and Gary Santel.

[@Zimon2424]

I’ve been diagnosed with pkd at the age of 15 & when I turned in my early 20s I felt a knot on my lower back(( on my left side with there’s tons of discomfort & I have to sleep on my side

[@lisathacker5313]

My PKD belly feels like it’s killing me. I feel short of breath all the time and it’s hindering my quality of life.

[@Zimon2424]

I would tend to get night sweats on the toilet seed , I’d share I can understand I feel like I’m going to pass out because I have the difficult time to release my own fecise out of my stool 😢🥹 YEAH ITS NEVER A GOOD TIME