From:
meesh meesh
Date: 2001-10-17 12:26:00 UTC
Subject: Dr. Williams: Low protein diets and renal disease
Hi Dr. Williams,
Glad to hear you made it back safe and sound, and
great to see you on the FHL again :).
I had a question about your post regarding
low-protein diets for animals with renal disease:
> "Low-protein diets are of some benefit in prolonging
life in
> animals with renal failure, but do not appear to
have these
> benefits in older animals with normal renal
function."
My question is somewhat academic (somewhat
practical, and somehat personally relevant - re:
Mighty Mouse, who has been on a high protein (baby
food supplemented) diet for insulinoma - last BG was
96 :), and has one failing kidney), but I am
academically curious as well. I know there is some
"controversy" regarding low-protein diets and renal
disease, albeit, I haven't researched the nature of
the controversy. My question is coming from what I
have learned here at OSU. I will be starting my
GI/Urinary rotation next week, so this is coming from
my 2nd year notes.
What we learned is that while low protein diets can
abate the signs of uremia, they do nothing to
affect/slow the progression of renal disease. That
being said, phosphorus itself *is* nephrotoxic, *and*
it is usually found in high concentrations in high
protein diets. Therefore, indirectly, low protein
diets would be beneficial in that they restrict
phosphorus intake. Is what I have learned in-line
with your understanding and knowledge of how protein
affects kidneys that are failing, or is there more to
this that I have not yet learned?
Michaela Maurice
College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State University
Class of 2002
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