Do Protien Shakes Shrink Liver Faster Than Diet?

[aprildurham23 0]

The doctor put both my husband and I on a diet of two protien servings, three veggie servings, one dairy serving, and one fruit serving daily. However, we really want to ensure our livers will be tiny, tiny when we go in to get the surgery. We bought low carb Protein Powder which we mix mostly with Water, but sometimes a little fat free milk. We been doing this for Meal Replacements.

Do you think our livers will get smaller this way versus eating real food? The powder also doesn't have much fat. LOTS of protien though obviously.

[RestlessMonkey 7]

Your SAFEST course is to do exactly what your doctor wants you to do. He's the one with experience; he knows your blood work etc. If he put you on a diet with fruit , dairy and veggies etc, then that is the diet you should be on. Tell him you are afraid your liver will be too large; he can adjust or reassure you! :biggrin: