Re: Protein and hair thinning

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From Dr. Rutledge's Discharge Instructions sheet,

http://www.clos.net/dcinstructions.htm

" Supplements to consider:

Vitamin A (Warning can be Dangerous or LETHAL if it is

overdosed!)

Vitamin A has been shown to be a critical part of the

wound healing system in

the body. Other studies show it can help prevent and

heal stomach ulcers.

Recommended Dosage:

50,000 units once a day for 1 week starting 1 week

after surgery then decrease

the dose to 10,000 units a day as part of your

multivitamin supplement.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an important antioxidant and has been

shown to aid in wound

healing and to assist in preventing and treating

stomach ulcers.

Recommended Dosage:

Vitamin E 400 units three times a day for one month

then the vitamin E in your

multivitamin supplement should be adequate.

Whey Protein

Whey protein has been shown to have numerous positive

effects on wound

healing, increased immune function and increased

strength and stamina.

Recommended Dosage:

Add one tablespoon to yogurt once or twice a day.

Creatine

Creatine is a naturally occurring compound found in

muscle. It is made from three

amino acids - arginine, glycine and methionine. It has

been shown that Creatine

supplementation can increase energy, stamina,

strength,

muscle mass and fat

loss. Creatine supplementation enhances maintenance of

fat-free mass (muscle)

and the progress of muscle strength during training in

sedentary females.

Recommended Dosage:

Creatine Monohydrate is taken 7,500 mg of the powder

mixed in liquid 1-3 times

daily, depending on how much you can tolerate.

Glutamine

Glutamine is safe and easy to take and can be a

valuable supplement for a

sound nutritional program. Research has shown that an

increased amount of

glutamine can help to protect and heal the digestive

tract, strengthen the immune

system and improve muscle mass.

Glutamine plays a key role within the intestinal

tract.

Glutamine supplementation

can promote intestinal health and help to alleviate

symptoms.

Glutamine is a primary source of energy for the cells

of the gastrointestinal tract.

The cells that line the intestine get replaced with

new

cells every 72 hours.

Glutamine plays a key role in the process of

intestinal

renewal as well as healing

and repair of damaged cells.

Conversely, it has been proven that a lack of adequate

glutamine can result in

diarrhea and damage to the intestinal tract. Glutamine

supplementation has

been shown to promote the healing of diseased or

damaged intestinal tract and

enhance intestinal regeneration following surgery.

Recommended Dosage:

1-5 grams mixed in yogurt 2-4 times per day.

> I was wondering after your MGB what does Dr. R require for your

protein

> intake?

> If you take in 50 to 60 grams of protein a day this will allow your

body to

> heal more quickly and prevent your hair from falling out.

>

> Enlighten me!!

>

> Cathee