protein absorbtion from liquids

June 28, 2005

Very valid question, and one I'm not sure I have an answer for. Perhaps

because the protein is absorbed in the small intestine? What I DO know

is that I know several individuals whose blood tests PROVE that they do

absorb the protein from shakes, far better than they do from food. It's

pretty hard to argue with lab tests.

The other factor, which gets glossed over or ignored, is that, for me

and a lot of others, if I am getting maximum good nutrition, in forms my

body can use, I don't have nearly the problems with cravings. If I'm

taking my vitamins and drinking my protein drinks, it's like my body

KNOWS it's getting the good stuff, and is satisfied. If I start slacking

off on either the vitamins or the shakes, you'd better have a real good

lock on the refrigerator door!

Interesting how many people think we can't possibly get the nutrition

from a protein drink because it's liquid, but then advise us to drink

milk. Slight inconsistency there?

LaWanda Ezell wrote:

>Eleanor, the person who mentioned that the Richmond nutritionist said that

>we don't get the benefit of the protein shakes might have had something

>there. I.e. how are we able to get the benefit of the shakes when they are

>a liquid? Of course I am still taking mine, and will continue to do so

>just in case, but do you know the answer? LaWanda who's curious.

>

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Eleanor Oster

eleanor@... (personal address)

San , CA

Open RNY (100 cm bypassed) 07/15/2003

P. Fisher, M.D., Kaiser Richmond (CA)

~5'9 " tall

05/09/2003 319 Orientation

07/15/2003 ~290 Surgery

Current ~150 Goal until plastics?

Goal 140-150?

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