can i use meal replacement shakes

epre361706
on 10/25/14 1:35 pm

RNY on 01/09/15

Can I use meal replacement in place of protein shakes? Thank you

kathkeb
on 10/25/14 4:54 pm

REALIZE Band on 06/05/09

You should check with your surgeon or nutritionist.

If you mean HMR or Optifast or Medifast, those might work.

If you mean ensure, or others, they may be too high in sugars and calories and too low in protein to be ok.

It may also depend on which surgery you have.

Kath

H.A.L.A B.
on 10/25/14 11:40 pm

RNY on 05/14/08

Most regular MRS have to many sugar and not enough proteins specially at the beginning of our post op diet. I can tolerate up to 10gr of sugar in real food - dense foods, but 5 gr in liquid form makes me sick most of the time.

Hala. RNY 5/14/2008; Happy At Goal =HAG

"I can eat or do anything I want to - as long as I am willing to deal with the consequences"

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Cicerogirl, The PhD
Version
on 10/26/14 12:02 am - OH

RNY on 08/27/07

Yes, as already indicated, it depends on which one, but very few of them are going to provide enough protein at an acceptable calorie level.

Lora

14 years out; 190 pounds lost, 165 pound loss maintained

You don't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.

Mary Gee
on 10/26/14 1:51 am - AZ

VSG on 05/14/14

My program called for three weeks of sugar free carnation instant breakfast for three weeks before progressing to pureed foods. After that, protein drinks were OK.

HW: 380 SW: 324 GW: 175

J. t
on 10/26/14 2:36 am - Canada

if you know someone who is a consultant for Isagenix, their Isalean shakes are similar nutrient composition to diabetic boost, except higher protein. they also have isalean pro which is even higher protein (36g/serving). that's probably a good meal replacement shake option. no artificial sweeteners and low GI.

referred nov 2012 accepted march 2013 orientation october 2014. sw: 287