Hydrolyzed Protein - Chewable

Mermaid7
on 2/10/12 3:54 am
Anyone know anything about chewable hydrolyzed protein tabs?  Is this protein okay?  Any experiences?
Thanks, all!
    
emelar
on 2/10/12 4:04 am - TX
Here are the ingredients for one of them:

Contains: Purified water, hydrolyzed collagen, potassium sorbate, methylparaben, propylene glycol, propylparaben, calcium saccharin, natural and artificial flavor.

Collagen in general is a type of protein that can't be used by our bodies because it lacks essential amino acids.  I don't know whether or not hydrolyzing (pre-digesting) it makes the result an different, but I suspect not.  If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
Ms. Poker Face
on 2/10/12 6:07 am
Generally speaking, the quick fixes are garbage.

This is also true in this case.  Collagen protein is useless to us.  It might make us feel like we are doing well with protein, when in reality our body can't absorb or use it, so it's like having none to begin with. Steer clear.

 

5'5"    Goal reached, but fighting regain.  Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246    Goal Weight 160    Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

 

foothills3252
on 2/10/12 6:36 am
VSG on 02/27/12
 Dont know about those, but my doctor told me about a product made by IDS called new whey. They have 42 grams per 3.8 oz shot only 2 gram carb no sugar or fat grams!
Ms. Poker Face
on 2/10/12 7:13 am
I hate to break it to you, but these are also not good.  

Pure Carbon Filtered Water. Complete Protein Matrix (IDS Proprietary Blend of Collagen Protein Isolate, Whey Protein Isolate and Casein Protein Isolate), Natural and Artificial Flavors, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Acesulfame Potassium, Sucralose, Red 40.

Note that the "complete protein matrix" lists collagen as the first ingredient, which means it makes up the most of it.  Collagen is junk for us.  

I am surprised your doctor recommended these because any medical professional who understands protein sources would not knowingly recommend these for WLS patients.  This type of protein is simply not useable for us!

 

5'5"    Goal reached, but fighting regain.  Back to Basics.
Start Weight 246    Goal Weight 160    Current Weight 183

Starting size: 22, 2x
Current size: 12, L

 

tripmom02
on 2/10/12 7:14 am - NJ
 And they are also made of mostly collegen protein, which makes them completely useless. You are not getting anywhere near 42 grams of protein from them, especially in the VSG stomach. 

Courtney - Lap band to VSG revision
      

    
tanieanie
on 2/10/12 8:02 am - WI
I purchased 150$ worth of New Whey when I was a week out and my Dr told me to throw them away, that I would get as much benifit from them in the trash as if I choked the nasty things down.
 
      

    
Mermaid7
on 2/13/12 2:23 am
Wow, guys!! So glad I asked.
I am thankful I did not buy any!
Guess I will stick to the old fashioned kind of protein.
Thanks
    
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