Phenylketonuria can be treated through a strict diet which has a very limited intake of phenylalanine, that is found mostly in foods containing protein. Doctors recommend sticking to the diet and PKU formula for life. Without PKU formula, your body can't get enough of essential nutrients called amino acids. Though, in the past, doctors would tell people with PKU that they could stop taking the diet once they were an adolescent.
People with PKU should avoid eating milk, eggs, cheese, nuts, soybeans, beans, chicken, steak or other beef products, pork, fish, chocolate candy, peas, and beer. Also, people with PKU have to limit their intake of low protein foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dessert.
People with PKU should avoid eating milk, eggs, cheese, nuts, soybeans, beans, chicken, steak or other beef products, pork, fish, chocolate candy, peas, and beer. Also, people with PKU have to limit their intake of low protein foods such as fruits, vegetables, and dessert.