Kidney disease can cause many different problems for the average person, especially when it comes to choosing the right foods to eat and the right beverages to drink. During some stages of kidney disease, patients are restricted in the amount of protein that they can eat, while in the end stage, after dialysis treatment has been started, the need for protein will increase dramatically. Protein is an important part of the diet, not only for those who have kidney disease, but for people in general as well. It is important that you get the right amount of protein in the diet, no matter what your health level is so that you can be as healthy and strong as possible. When you are sick, it becomes even more important because you are in a weakened condition and will need the additional protein to fight off potential infections.