Protein Restricted Diet

Protein Restricted Diet is commonly used for patients who has a Renal or Liver disease. This will help to control the protein intake in the body that can trigger to a more complex disease, though if protein intake is huge for patients who has a weak liver. Proteins goes to bloodstream and becomes a waste product eg; ammonia when liver fails to metabolize and or kidney fails to excrete, that could be dangerous to a patient's health.

Aim:
Provides enough protein to maintain nutritional status but not an amount that will allow the buildup of waste products from protein metabolism.

Characteristics:
In this type of diet, the day to day protein intake is decrease.

Indications for Use:
Used for renal and liver disease. 

Feeding Administration:

Protein must be limited to 40 to 60 grams a day. And always include 6 to 8 glasses of fluids, like water per day. 

Foods Allowed:

Food products with low protein content such as, waffles, bread, nuts, cauliflower, cabbage, lettuce, sweet potato, red and ripe tomatoes, cucumber with peel, papayas, etc.. 

Foods to be Avoided:

Milk or skim milk, baked goods, cereals, dried beans, green peas. 

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