Inherited Metabolic Disorders

The Low Protein diet

People with protein disorders can’t break down certain amino acids. This means they have to stick carefully to a low-protein diet. Careful eating choices reduce exposure to the amino acids in food that cause problems.

It's important that patients also take nutritional supplements of the amino acids and other nutrients our bodies need to work properly. Healthcare professionals help patients achieve this important balance by prescribing specialist medical foods for special medical purposes.

Support for people with inherited metabolic disorders

Since the 1960s, we’ve been developing products to support many of our patients with inherited metabolic disorders. Our patients have lifelong conditions, and we're proud to be their partner for life. We hold events for patients, their families and carers, where we support them and they can meet and support each other – there’s a real sense of community. We provide low protein cookery classes to help families with mealtimes, and to show patients how to make the most of what they can eat. We have also developed a LowPro App to make tracking and managing the low protein diet simpler for patients.