Low-phosphorus diet: Best for kidney disease?

Q.	I have kidney disease, and my doctor told me to reduce the amount of phosphorus in my diet. Why is this important? And what foods contain phosphorus? No name / No state given see response Mayo Clinic urologist Erik Castle, M.D., and colleagues answer select questions from readers.

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