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Had Kidney Transplant. Safe To Take Protein Shake Replacing Breakfast For A Meal?
Hi! my husband had kidney transplant 10 yrs ago. Is it ok to take a protein shake once a day replacing breakfast for a meal to lose some weight? creatinine has been between 1.5-1.7 for the last 10 yrs. he takes about 1/4 scoop added to his shake for breakfast. 1 full scoop of protein powder contains 27 gms of protein. thank you!
Tue, 19 Nov 2013
Hello
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your has undergone kidney transplant 10 years back and his creatinine levels are well near normal limits suggestion good functioning transplanted kidney,
There is no harm in giving him protein powder instead of breakfast.
Dr.Patil.
Thanks for your query,based on the facts that you have posted it appears that your has undergone kidney transplant 10 years back and his creatinine levels are well near normal limits suggestion good functioning transplanted kidney,
There is no harm in giving him protein powder instead of breakfast.
Dr.Patil.
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