A look at the myths, research, and recommendations around coffee consumption and Polycystic Kidney Disease.  Plus 3 Questions to ask yourself to help determine your best amount!
 
Episode Q&A at a glance:

Is coffee safe to drink with Polycystic Kidney Disease? 
Does caffeine cause cyst to grow faster?
What is a recommended "safe" intake of coffee that won't hurt the kidneys?

 
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References:

The Effect of Caffeine on Renal Epithelial Cells from Patients with Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (2002)
Learn more about PKD and vasopressin 
Caffeine Accelerates Cystic Kidney Disease in a Pkd1-Deficient Mouse Model (2019)
Caffeine intake by patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (2012)
Chronic caffeine consumption exacerbates hypertension in rats with polycystic kidney disease (1998)
Relationship between caffeine intake and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease progression: a retrospective analysis using the CRISP cohort (2018)
​​Long-term effect of coffee consumption on autosomal dominant polycystic kidneys disease progression: results from the Suisse ADPKD, a Prospective Longitudinal Cohort Study (2018)
Genetic determinants of blood pressure responses to caffeine drinking (2012)
Cardiovascular effects of caffeinated beverages (2019)