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Im looking for family members or persons that have used the LiquaCel Protein. My mom went into kidney failure Dec 13 2022 and I found her not far from going to heaven and the amazing drs and god brought her back to us. Since then she has had a hard time with a good diet and Fluid intake. She had to have emergency gallbladder removal surgery on June 2nd which just made life even harder for her. Her protein level keeps dropping and she is having issues with the bathroom. Does anyone know what the ones that are flavorless really taste like? She is so picky but Im running out of options to get her what she needs.

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Worried daughter

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Im looking for family members or persons that have used the LiquaCel Protein. My mom went into kidney failure Dec 13 2022 and I found her not far from going to heaven and the amazing drs and god brought her back to us. Since then she has had a hard time with a good diet and Fluid intake. She had to have emergency gallbladder removal surgery on June 2nd which just made life even harder for her. Her Protein level keeps dropping and she is having issues with the bathroom. Does anyone know what the ones that are flavorless really taste like? She is so picky but Im running out of options to get her what she needs.
Thank you,
Worried daughter

I used the grape LiquaCel. It's a bit funky. On bariatric pal, you can get samples of many different Proteins before you commit to a large order. Maybe that is the way to go to find something she'll like. Is she strictly on liquids? There are other options for protein, like yogurt, Soups with unflavored Protein Powder (genepro is good). I really like the bariatric pal Protein Shots in cran grape, pink lemonade, and apple. I hope you find something.

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You need to talk to her doctor about her diet. People in end stage kidney disease are often on restricted Protein diets because their kidneys can't handle extra protein. It's important to know specifically what kind of Proteins will be easiest on her with her poor kidney function and how much protein is too much for her. Please talk to her medical providers about a good nutrition plan for her specific concerns.

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