In advanced kidney disease, a low-protein diet can lead to malnutrition and should only be implemented under the guidance of a kidney specialist.
Reviewed last on: 8/6/2007
Cynthia Dennison Haines, MD, family physician specializing in nutrition, fitness, and preventive health, St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, and Assistant Clinical Professor, St. Louis University's School of Medicine, Department of Community and Family Medicine.