can you live entirely off protein the shakes??

[Bessieboop1981 3]

Hi guys,

I wondered if any of you have decided to completely given up conventional food and have Protein / Meal Replacement shakes instead post op.

I have heard that this is absolutely fine to do as long as you are taking your supplements and drinking plenty of Water.

What's your thoughts/experiences?

[GreenTealael 25,267]

No and no doctor would support this without extenuating medical circumstances. Even then it would be a nutritional/total Meal Replacement drink.

On this site we don’t support dangerous behaviors.

[SleeveToBypass2023 2,572]

Absolutely not. Not enough calories, carbs, nutrients. That's basically a starvation diet, and we don't support that here. You need food. For various reasons. The Protein Shakes are supplements, not complete Meal Replacements.

[Bessieboop1981 3]

Thanks for your input, that's why I am asking these questions before I have the operation. I was told this and wanted to check with people who know what they are talking about. It's all about researching the dos and don't in preparation at the moment for me.

[GreenTealael 25,267]

3 hours ago, Bessieboop1981 said:

Thanks for your input, that's why I am asking these questions before I have the operation. I was told this and wanted to check with people who know what they are talking about. It's all about researching the dos and don't in preparation at the moment for me.

It’s possible whoever told you this meant short term as in the immediate preop and early post op period. Or meant you can supplement/augment you Protein needs with shakes in addition to food but your bariatric team will move you through food stages and require you eat actual foods.