Re: Too Much Protein? article....

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A couple of months ago I posted information regarding the dangers to the

bones and kidneys of excessive protein intake. Seemed a lot like spitting

in the wind.

in Seattle

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> Someone posted this article on another list - I hope no one minds

> if I repost it here. I'd love to see it discussed/debated/hashed

> out.

>

> Will Eating More Protein Help Your Body Gain Muscle Faster?

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For post op patients that have had DS surgery, We will not be

consuming too much protein because we are not digesting all of the

protein that we eat. I dont think we have anything to worry about.

Machelle Schorer

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Well, maybe no one else wants to talk about it but I think

it's relevant. I'd still like to hear your thoughts. Such

as how much protein you get per day and how your tests have

come out?

I'm just curious. Mainly because I find it really hard to

get in more than 60 grams per day. LOL

-Sherry (Lake Marcel, WA)

BPD/DS Feb. 2, 2001

self-pay

5'5 " / 321 pounds / 33 years old

Lost 9 pounds in pre-op weight loss efforts

Have lost 90 pounds since surgery!

Total of 99 pounds gone forEVER!

http://www.fluffynet.com/wls/

> A couple of months ago I posted information regarding the dangers

to the

> bones and kidneys of excessive protein intake. Seemed a lot like

spitting

> in the wind.

>

> in Seattle

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " Sherry "

>

> > Someone posted this article on another list - I hope no one minds

> > if I repost it here. I'd love to see it discussed/debated/hashed

> > out.

> >

> > Will Eating More Protein Help Your Body Gain Muscle Faster?

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,

I am curious, was that a general article or one that applies to WLS.

In genearl to much protien will damage the kidney's. In fact, I have

a problem with that.

The question in my mind is: Will the DS help or hurt. My

Nerphologist says that " anything I can do to loose weight will help " .

On the other hand, she took me off of the high-protien Atkins diet -

which was working for me.

The RNY would restrict ALL food, so I suppose it would help.

Question is, if we eat alot of protien but don't absorb it all, does

the kidney's have to deal with the left over stuff.

I have another appointment with my Nerphologist in a couple of weeks

and I will ask her that question.

Thanks,

Hull

> A couple of months ago I posted information regarding the dangers

to the

> bones and kidneys of excessive protein intake. Seemed a lot like

spitting

> in the wind.

>

> in Seattle

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " Sherry "

>

> > Someone posted this article on another list - I hope no one minds

> > if I repost it here. I'd love to see it discussed/debated/hashed

> > out.

> >

> > Will Eating More Protein Help Your Body Gain Muscle Faster?

[Guest guest]

Re: Too Much Protein? article....

> At 7:41 PM +0000 6/27/01, chull1@... wrote:

> >...

> >

> >Question is, if we eat alot of protien but don't absorb it all, does

> >the kidney's have to deal with the left over stuff.

>

> No. The kidneys filter waste products from the bloodstream. The

> protein digestion products (amino acids and small protein chains)

> have to be absorbed into the bloodstream first; once they are

> utilized in the body, their breakdown products (e.g., urea) are

> eliminated through the kidneys in the urine. The absorption of the

> digested protein products happens across the walls of the small

> intestine, in our case, the common channel. What is not absorbed is

> eliminated through the large intestine (colon) as feces. Getting

> back to the kidneys: the more water that is available to transport

> waste products from the blood the easier it is on the kidneys to do

> their job. (I think I have that last part correct--it's been a lot of

> years since I studied physiology.)

>

> --Steve

> --

well said Steve! thanks for the physiology report......I needed that!

Judie =)

>

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At 7:41 PM +0000 6/27/01, chull1@... wrote:

>...

>

>Question is, if we eat alot of protien but don't absorb it all, does

>the kidney's have to deal with the left over stuff.

No. The kidneys filter waste products from the bloodstream. The

protein digestion products (amino acids and small protein chains)

have to be absorbed into the bloodstream first; once they are

utilized in the body, their breakdown products (e.g., urea) are

eliminated through the kidneys in the urine. The absorption of the

digested protein products happens across the walls of the small

intestine, in our case, the common channel. What is not absorbed is

eliminated through the large intestine (colon) as feces. Getting

back to the kidneys: the more water that is available to transport

waste products from the blood the easier it is on the kidneys to do

their job. (I think I have that last part correct--it's been a lot of

years since I studied physiology.)

--Steve

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I would caution anyone who is thinking that protein isn't any longer

considered as important as once thought that I just got out of the

hospital because of a severe protein deficiency. Don't let any

article cause you to let down your guard! It'll be on my web page

soon.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart

San , Tx., 60 years old

Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker

Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch

340 Starting Weight, currently 230

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WLS-12StepRecovery

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--- joefrost@... wrote:

> I would caution anyone who is thinking that protein isn't any longer

> considered as important as once thought that I just got out of the

> hospital because of a severe protein deficiency.

Wow, Joe! You have really been through the mill! Hope you are feeling

better now. I'll be interested to hear more about what happened to you.

Best of luck....

H

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WOE, JOE!! Can't believe you had to go to the hospital, so sorry. Can't wait

to hear about this. I'm sure it will keep us all on our toes.

Keeping my fingers crossed that you're back feeling great right away.

Joann in Mobile

[Guest guest]

Joe,

What happened that you had severe protein deficiency? Besides the obvious -

not getting enough protein - what happened that you found out something was

wrong? Why were you hospitalized and finally what was the treatment?

Re: Too Much Protein? article....

I would caution anyone who is thinking that protein isn't any longer

considered as important as once thought that I just got out of the

hospital because of a severe protein deficiency. Don't let any

article cause you to let down your guard! It'll be on my web page

soon.

Regards.

Joe Frost, old gentleman, not old fart

San , Tx., 60 years old

Surgery 11/29/00 by Dr. Welker

Lateral Gastrectomy with Duodenal Switch

340 Starting Weight, currently 230

http://www.duodenalswitch.com/Patients/Joe/joe.html

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/WLS-12StepRecovery

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