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Chronic Pain in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease and the Long-Term Effects of Increasing Water Intake.

Key takeaways

People with polycystic kidney disease who drank more water had less pain over three years. The study included 184 people. It is a small trial, so the results need more testing. Drinking more water is a simple way to help with pain.

Who did this work

Jayanti S · Elhindi J · Rangan G

Source

Article · PubMed, CKD progression and prevention · 2026 Oct 12
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42862649/