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If kidney disease present.....should i avoid protein bars,,,peanut butter etc?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

can't say: Do you have chronic kidney disease? What type? Your doctor can tell you if high -protein intake would aggravate your particular condition.

Answered 5/25/2020

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