Reducing protein intake to treat chronic kidney disease
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Reducing protein intake to treat chronic kidney disease
In people who have chronic kidney disease, the kidneys have trouble eliminating toxins from the body. For these people, eating too much protein makes it more difficult to prevent a buildup of these toxins.
At the same time, protein is important to keep you strong and healthy. Work closely with your doctor and a dietitian or nutritionist to be sure you are getting the right amount of protein—not too much or too little—in your daily diet.
Credits
| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | D.C. Mendelssohn, MD, FRCPC - Nephrology |
| Last Updated | November 13, 2007 |
| Last updated: | November 13, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis |
| Reviewed By: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine, D.C. Mendelssohn, MD, FRCPC - Nephrology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Pat Truman, MATC |
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