Question:
protein shakes and sugar
The protein shakes I bought for my pre op liquid diet have sugar in them is that alright? The shakes I will be taking post op have hardly no sugar in them. The ones pre op say their high protein shakes (already made up in cans) but they do have more sugar in them than the other ones for post op. I hope their alright to use since I spent all that money on them. What do you think? — cuppaloopy (posted on December 12, 2009)
December 12, 2009
I can't say for sure because my doc does not have us do that but if it was
what they told you to get then I would say yes otherwise ask the NUT or
doctor.
— kmom1420
December 12, 2009
If your surgeon didn't specify an exact brand of protein shake or specify a
limit to the sugar intake from your shakes I would suspect they are fine to
take pre-op as long as your are not diabetic. The only time sugar will be
an issue is post-op but you have your other shakes for that period.
However, I must warn you that the sugar content may affect your appetite.
It may actually make your appetite increase leaving you feeling hungry
because the sugar will affect the insulin levels in your system and you may
get "crashes" and feel very hungry during these times. If you
notice this, try using the low sugar protein shakes to see if it helps. If
it does then you know the sugar is affecting your appetite and that will
only make your pre-op period a little tougher on you than it needs to be.
Hope this helps.
— Dandy_DeeDee
December 12, 2009
NOO!! THE PRTEIN SHAKES ARE ABSOLUTELY NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE SUGAR ...JAY
ROBB WHEY PROTEIN THE CHOCOLATE IS GOOD AND HAS ZERO SUGAR..ADN PLUS U CAN
FIND IT AT FRYS FOR 14.99-19.99
— MZTIFFANY
December 12, 2009
Also if you are one that DUMPS on sugar then the protien shakes with sugar
will make you dump.there is only one protien shake i can drink and that's
what i get from GNC.any other protien bar or drink makes me dump.so watch
for this.try not to go over 4 or 5 grams of sugar per serving on
anything.at least keep it in the single digits.best wishes
— carolyn1970
December 12, 2009
Pre-op, the sugar is ok. Post op is when you don't want the sugar. It
sounds like you are ok as long as you are using the no sugar post op. Good
luck!
— Dawn A.
December 12, 2009
I would say that pre- op you should be fine. Post op you won't know until
you get there.... like one other person stated if you are going to be one
that has dumping with sugar you will want to get something else but if not
you can just continue to use. The best thing is to talk to your dr and
nut.
— phyllismmay
December 13, 2009
Thanks guys for all your help. I am drinking the ones with sugar pre op and
the ones with no sugar post op.
— cuppaloopy
December 15, 2009
If you have the Slim Fast pre-made they were recalled because of bacteria.
The powders are ok. The guidance I was given was no greater than 10 gram of
sugar per servings because higher than that or high sugar alcohol can cause
diarrhea and dumping.
— jvannatta
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