Low-protein diet
"Low protein diet" is a diet program that is usually recommended for
people who have been diagnosed with a kidney or liver disease. A damaged liver
or kidney is unable to manage foods with high protein content and as a result
toxic nitrogen metabolites may build up in the blood stream. These toxins can
further aggravate kidney damage and may also induce behavioral changes such as
hallucinations, delusions etc.
The basic idea is to reduce the intake of proteins by restricting foods like
meat, eggs, cheese, milk, fish, etc. Foods that are allowed include fruits,
vegetables, breads, cereals, etc.
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