OPTIFAST

[ls27 12]

I start my pre-pre-op diet today! shake for Breakfast and lunch and a bar and lean Protein / veggies for dinner. THE Optifast IS DISGUSTING! it has 20g of sugar and 14g of Protein when PREMEIRE Protein shakes are 30g of protein and 1g of sugar and tastes way better. Does anyone know what in this shake "shrinks your liver" vs. the premier shakes? or is a crock of BS? For 3 dollars a shake it does not justify to me at all! =( I have to buy them at my doctors office which makes it super pricey. I can't find them online anywhere.

[chubbsey1 126]

Sounds like a scam, although if thats what your surgical team is recommending then I would roll with the punches. My NUT gave me sheet with different shakes to choose from my pre op starts Feb. 3rd I think i'm going to use the premier Protein. Oh just a side note it's the lowering of carbs that shrink your liver, carbs turn to sugar and have to be processed by your liver causing elevated triglycerides and fatty/inflamed liver.

Edited January 8, 2015 by chubbsey1

[prairie 34]

The shakes don't reduce your liver. Very low carb, low fat liquid diet and the resulting weight loss and reduced inflammation reduce the size of your liver

The Optifast has way too high carbs to be useful for you.

[ls27 12]

I have to go back Wednesday to get more. They're so disgusting im afraid if I tell them I won't buy them (mind you its 3 dollars a shake x 3 a day for 2 weeks) what if they cancel my surgery because I won't drink them?

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

I know many doctor's offices have deals with doctor's offices where they have their patent's buy a particular brand of Protein Shakes. I don't know if ethically they can make buying their shakes part of the surgical requirement. I would definitely ask. Just tell the the Optifast makes you sick and you've found a comparable brand of Protein Shake that you prefer.

[chubbsey1 126]

They can't cancel your surgery for that I don't think. I'd go with blerd girls recommendation in that they make you ill because they're to sweet.