Too much Protein?

 Is there such thing as too much protein? My surgeon and nutritionist recommend that I get about 65 grams in a day, and I'm usually well over that. I usually have two premier shakes throughout the day in addition to any other proteins I may eat. Could too much protein cause you to stall or does it have any other side effects?

Thanks for your help!

Your protein levels will have to be adjusted according to your future lab work.  

I have to eat about 120 grams of protein daily to keep my numbers in the normal range.  Yes you can get too much protein, but it will be almost impossible for you to reach that threshold with your tiny pouch.  I know folks who get 200 grams daily with  no issues.

Usually people lose better with higher protein rather than lower. Premier protein while convenient and I enjoy it too, it is not the best source of protein. The best is Whey Protein Isolate for best absorption. I recently made a decision for myself that while I would still enjoy them, I was only going to count them as 20g towards my daily total. When I have relied on them too heavily, I have seen my protein levels go low on Bloodwork.

I am so glad that you keep bringing this up -- 

somehow Premier Protein has gotten such a pass by the WLS community.  I use it too, at times, but like yourself, I do NOT count the 30 g of protein since isn't really not the best source for us.  

I also have a similar experience with my protein levels using them.

In theory, yes; however, it's very unlikely you're going to consume dangerous amounts of protein for extended periods of time.  I wouldn't worry about it.

That said, biologically, we just don't need as much protein as a lot of people think.  The RDI is only 46 g/d and 56 g/d for women and men, respectively, and it's important to note that RDI guidelines are designed to meet the needs of 97% of individuals.  So if you're a woman and eating 65 g/d of protein it's nearly guaranteed you are getting enough.  Gastric bypass does not appear to substantially affect protein digestion so there's not much reason to believe we need substantially more than the RDI.  But as always, let labs guide your decisions.

Beyond that, biologically speaking, there's nothing really magical or special about protein and it's just calories to fuel your activity.  And like all calories no matter the source, too many means slow losses, stalls, or gains.  Do not consume extra calories just for the sake of hitting some arbitrary amount of protein.

That said, behaviorally, foods high in protein do tend to be more satiating than not, and many people find that a diet heavy in high-protein foods helps them keep their overall calories low.  If you're someone for whom that way of eating works and meets your health and wellness goals then please continue doing it.

Be well.

High-protein diets don't cause kidney disease in healthy people. Research does show that high-protein diets can be harmful for people who already have chronic kidney disease, and low-to-moderate protein diets are generally advisable for these patients.