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Why Proteins are so necessary after surgery ? What would happen if Protein intake is about 25 grammes per day ? Thanks in advance !

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Protein helps build muscle and also helps with the Hair loss. I hope if I am wrong someone will correct me,but that is what I am understanding if that helps.

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You will be eating calories below your BMR, which is what it takes for blood to flow, heart to pump, brain to function, cellular repair, your bladder to work, etc. Protein is more important now than ever. We are traveling a fine line living in starvation mode. Your body is going to burn everything it can to "survive." Do you want to burn fat and possibly a little muscle, or do you want your body to steal from blood, tissue and bone?

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What if every attempt to drink Protein drinks..you get sick from.......i have been going thru stuff with protein, i am 3 weeks out and on soft foods.......what if your body is rejecting the Protein Drinks.< /p>

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What if every attempt to drink Protein drinks..you get sick from.......i have been going thru stuff with Protein, i am 3 weeks out and on soft foods.......what if your body is rejecting the protein drinks.< /p>

I had the same problem, i couldn't tolerate the Protein shakes after surgery, I switched to Isopure, but they took forever to finish... I now have a Pure Protein Bar for Breakfast (20 grams) and am able to get between 60-75 grams of protein a day.

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What is brand of your Protein bar? maybe i can find those to see if they work.....something has to give.......Is being dizzy side affect from lack of Protein?

thanks

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I had to switch to Syntrax Nectar. I couldn't do regular Protein, it was to strong on the stomach. I also use almond milk with the powder. As far as bars I found Atkins Bars pretty good.

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Protein is really no more essential after surgery than before as there are certain minimums we need to function (typically in the 50-60 g per day range and somewhat higher for men or ladies with a higher "ideal" weight. Our bodies can get by without carbs or fats as it will convert whatever we eat to the sugars and fats that it needs (though there are lots of essential nutrients that come with foods with carbs and fats in them that we shouldn't miss, so diets that are short on either aren't good news, either.) Protein, however, is made up of a number of essential amino acids that our bodies use for many basic functions (including building and maintaining muscle tissue) and our only source is from the protein that we eat. One may recall from school learning about the four amino acids that make up our DNA, and there are around a dozen and a half others that our bodies use in all of its' various functions. So, while muscle maintenance is the main thing that we think of for protein, it is involved in just about every other aspect of out body's functioning.

The amount of protein that we need is most closely associated with the amount of lean body mass that we have - muscles, organs, tissues, etc. - pretty much everything besides bones and fat. Our tissues are continually regenerating themselves, so we need a constant supply of protein to maintain everything. This is where the basic number of 60-ish g per day that we hear comes from. Some smaller people may need a bit less, while larger, more muscular people may need more, upwards of 100+ g per day. And, if we want to actually build muscle mass, then we need even more. If we don't get enough for our basic maintenance, our bodies will strip away the protein that it needs from our muscles to get the amino acids that it needs for other critical functions. The problem here is that while we want to lose fat, we don't want to lose muscle mass. More muscle equates to a higher metabolic rate and greater calorie burn even at rest, so that helps our weight loss, while losing muscle mass reduces our metabolism and makes weight loss more difficult.

So, short answer here is that the basic minimum amount of protein recommended by your doc is there to maintain your body and help you in losing the weight that you want to lose while maintaining the physical functions of everyday life.

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I just found this. I'm can't stand Protein shakes. I'm not a milk drinking person. I hope this is OK. If anyone knows about it let me know. I got it at 7 11.

20g of Protein

2g Carbs

90 Calories

sugar free

It does have 150mg of caffeine but I don't have any restriction on caffeine.

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You will be eating calories below your BMR, which is what it takes for blood to flow, heart to pump, brain to function, cellular repair, your bladder to work, etc. Protein is more important now than ever. We are traveling a fine line living in starvation mode. Your body is going to burn everything it can to "survive." Do you want to burn fat and possibly a little muscle, or do you want your body to steal from blood, tissue and bone?

Slightly confusing !

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Slightly confusing !

Translation = Better eat your protein!

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In India, we do not get such a variety and quality of pure Protein drinks. Here the most of the Protein Drinks contain too much of calories. Which is the best quality Protein concentrate in USA (with lowest calories) if I were to get it imported from there ? (there seems to be general consensus on Isopure ?)

Grateful for all replies.

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What if every attempt to drink Protein drinks..you get sick from.......i have been going thru stuff with protein' date=' i am 3 weeks out and on soft foods.......what if your body is rejecting the Protein drinks.[/quote']

I love the think thin chunky Peanut Butter protien bar. 20 grams and premiere chocolate shakes 30 grams

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