4 days post op

[DaddyMarie 291]

Yes Protein Shakes also count as you liquids so if they want you to get in 64 oz of water; shakes count!

[onajournee 20]

My Dr doesn't count liquids from Protein products in my daily Fluid goal. He said they have a slight diuretic effect so I have 64oz of fluids and a separate 60gm of protein.

[DaddyMarie 291]

If Protein had diuretic properties no one would be constipated. They are liquids because of all the milk/almond milk/water you put in it.

[onajournee 20]

A diuretic effect has nothing to do with the bowels-has to do with Fluid level in your body, and if you google Protein and diuretic together you will see that a high Protein diet does have a diuretic effect. The high protein content of the drink probably off sets the water/milk you add to some degree so some Dr. choose to not count that toward your Fluid goal. The point I was making in my previous post was just that everyone shouldn't assume that their fluids mixed with protein count toward their fluid goal, not all Dr/NUT do it that way, and people should follow their dr's instructions.

[LookatmeNow34 25]

I think i will start Protein surgery was Monday and i feel hunger a little...I dont want to mess anything up...Thanks for the help

[DaddyMarie 291]

<p>A diuretic effect has nothing to do with the bowels-has to do with Fluid level in your body, and if you google Protein and diuretic together you will see that a high Protein diet does have a diuretic effect. The high protein content of the drink probably off sets the water/milk you add to some degree so some Dr. choose to not count that toward your Fluid goal. The point I was making in my previous post was just that everyone shouldn't assume that their fluids mixed with protein count toward their fluid goal, not all Dr/NUT do it that way, and people should follow their dr's instructions.</p>

AHAHAHAHAHA!!! Your so right about the diuretic thing of course and that's what I get for doing too many things at ion e. I know what a diuretic is lmfao!!!

My surgeon considers Protein shakes a liquid that counts toward your fluid intake. Why? Because they are mostly liquid. Of course go by what your own doc says. :-)