What's a good protein serving? 25 grams??? I went to the Vitamin Shoppe and I was told too much protein can cause some type of organ failure. And how much protein intake a day????

I was told 60-80 gms per day. And I believe your body can only use so much protein at a time, like 20 gms, so you need to space it out throughout the day. I didn't hear anything about organ failure, but I guess if all you ate was protein your body wouldn't be too happy with you.

When people put their body into what is called Ketosis, via a low carb and high Protein diet, kidney issues and failure is a slight risk. For people with normally functioning kidneys this would be pretty rare. You would show signs of kidney issues like infection way before you started to get into kidney failure. Furthermore, you kidney function should've been checked with the routine pre-op blood work when you had Lap-Band surgery and would've shown any potential problems then.

Many years ago, I was on the Atkins diet. The Atkins diet intentionally puts you into Ketosis. It's not about the amount of protein even as much as it is about the lack of carbs. While I did lose 30 pounds on it, I also ended up with a very bad kidney infection. The doctor told me it was as a result of a build up of protein in my kidneys, when I told him I was Atkins, he told me to stop immediately.

That is what the clerk was talking about and it's pretty rare.

Also, be sure to listen to your doctor over some store clerk at Vitamin Shoppe

Consuming more than 30% of your calories in protein CAN cause problems. If you're on 1200 calories, that is 360 calories/4 calories per gram = 90 grams per day.

My understanding to determine your protein need is to multiply your weight by .03. So a 200# person would need 60 grams of protein to maintain their muscle mass. I was also told to eat high quality protein using the ratio of 10 grams per 100 cals aprox. Food that is close to that ratio is good protein,( salmon, eggs, ham, turkey ect).

My understanding to determine your Protein need is to multiply your weight by .03. So a 200# person would need 60 grams of protein to maintain their muscle mass. I was also told to eat high quality protein using the ratio of 10 grams per 100 cals aprox. food that is close to that ratio is good protein' date='( salmon, eggs, ham, turkey ect).[/quote']

Love this! Makes it easy to determine our requirements.

What's a good protein serving? 25 grams??? I went to the Vitamin Shoppe and I was told too much protein can cause some type of organ failure. And how much protein intake a day????

I have read this too,too much protein can affect the liver and insulin levels .. i think u will find better information on protein absorbtion and contra indications for too much protein on the sites that are about body building etc, as quite often they are obsessed with nutrition and suppliments. I also read that 20grms of protein is roughly what your body can absorb at any given time so it does need to be a steady stream and dont try and eat all your protein at once ..

My surgeon and nutrition told me 60-80 grams protein per day , plenty of water!!!