Metabolic and kidney: There are a number of types of problems where having too much or the wrong type of protein can cause problems. Some categories include: metabolic diseases where the enzyme(s) to metabolize certain proteins is not present or is at a low level; kidney disease where thr kidney cannot handle a protein load; some intestinal diseases where the intestine cannot absorb peotein effectively are a few.
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