TOO MUCH PROTEIN?

[misslady 130]

I know my suregeon knows what he is doing...BUT. I start my pre op diet and i am to have 4-5 Meal Replacements a day plus broth, Jello sf pudding, sf popsicles. But my Meal Replacement Isopure is 50g of Protein per serving and if I do 4-5 a day that is between 200-225 grams of Protein a day!

Is there such a thing as too much protein? Has anyone taking in this much on the pre op diet. Is he having me load up on protein for surgery because I wont be able to take any right after? And this is his plan for all his patients. I mean you don't have to do the Isopure brand but still seems like a lot of protein.

[mokee 588]

I don't know what kind of Isopure you are talking about? I use the bottles that are 40 gr of Protein and 20 oz but that is 2 servings. So if you had 4 servings of this it would be 80 gr protein. Check your label for servings. Taking 50 gr at one time is not good because some say it does not get absorbed.

[misslady 130]

I don't know what kind of Isopure you are talking about? I use the bottles that are 40 gr of Protein and 20 oz but that is 2 servings. So if you had 4 servings of this it would be 80 gr Protein. Check your label for servings. Taking 50 gr at one time is not good because some say it does not get absorbed.

I'm using isopure 100 percent whey isolate Protein powder 50 gram protein per serving. I'm starting 14 days of all liquid pre op diet. Need 4 Meal Replacement drinks daily. Got from the doctor, but is only for pre op phase.

[Jamie Marie 19]

That seams like alot, but I didn't ahve to do liquid before surgury, only their food kind of like nutrasystem stuff. but I ate six times a day and got in between 60-80 grams of protien....same as I'm doing now three months post op.

[Chivon32 63]

I also have Isopure 50 grams of protein... Was on my list of shakes. Started my 2 week preop on the 2nd. Same plan as you. Except mine has one meal 4oz Protein and veggies.

[RickM 1,753]

The typical recommendation is around 60-80g per day for the ladies and up to around 100g per day for the guys; if one is into some serious muscle building then one may use up into the 150 or so range (and no one who is going thru this weight loss is into that category, at least until they reach maintenance!) Anything more than what the body needs is just peed away, and little, if any, is stored day to day (except in our muscles and other lean tissues, and we don't want to be drawing from them!)

[KristieAtkinson 589]

The problem is your body can not process 50 grams of Protein at one time. The highest I've seen from doctors is around 30. You can drink it, but you will just pee it out. I'd cut those shakes in half.

As stated above, most surgeons suggest 60-70 for women & men at 100. My surgeon put me at 100-130 as my bloodwork showed my Protein was low at 90-100 & to support my workouts.