Hello all,
I hope I am able to share your experiences to help others with their missions!
I am a lifestyle consultant specialising in nutrition, supplementation and exercise.
I have a patient who's undertaking a very structured training regime under my supervision.
He's 37, VERY fit and has managed to loose lots of weight and is now in the process of a complete transformation, however, every 6 weeks or so, he falls ill and is out of action for about a week. General flu like symptoms.
It would seem as though his immune system is compromised.
Without going into too much detail regarding his supplement regime to ensure that his intestinal flora are optimal, D3 levels high, all has have been addressed, etc.
His surgeon is attributing his compromised immune system to his high Protein intake.
Apprx 250g a day. His activity level during training might actually demand more than this. All his other macro's are in check, but the Dr wasnt interested in those. Just said that the high protein levels are responsible.
Now Ive been in the this industry for nearly 2 decades and have never heard of ANYTHING so nonsensical. Especially from a medic that just suggests taking the cheapest multi-vit supplement in place due to reduced appetite and lack of key essential micro's.
I know that many post Bariatric patients undergo sustained ketosis and continue on high protein diets for extended periods and have never been told by their physician that this would give them the flu.
As I dont have a PHD, his Dr is discounting everything I say through sheer arrogance. Can someone please direct me to any medical studies on this subject so that we can start addressing the actual cause of his compromised immune function and not make spurious allegations based on uneducated emotional responses.
Many thanks!!!!
Kam
