Question:
Are there any kind of PROTEIN PILLS out there that anyone has has success with?

   — Jolee V. (posted on February 24, 2010)

February 24, 2010
did your doctor say protein pills are ok? mine only wants me to get protein from food or liquids. i plan to try to take one bottle of isopure from gnc and put a scoop of unflavored unjury in it and sip on it thru out the day that in itself gives you 60 grams of protein a day then whatever you eat is just added on. i am worried about losing alot of hair so i will be taking a 5000 mcg of biotin and 80-100 grams of protein a day to try to prevent as much as possible.
   — [Deactivated Member]

February 24, 2010
I dont know about any pills, but bariatric eating has a big variety of items with high protein content you may want to look at...
   — lynnredboy

February 24, 2010
I am pre-op (on liquid diet) and that's what I'm doing Kim. I drink one of the Isopure a day and take the Biotin. I have unflavored protein coming in the mail so I'll add that to my diet as well. Great idea..thanks! Jo
   — Jo R.

February 24, 2010
Yes there are BUT you have to take 2-3 a day and they really are not that cost effective for the amount of protein we need each day. I believe I saw them through bariatric choice??? Not sure......good luck
   — karensaporito

February 24, 2010
I asked this question a while back and was told that there are but they only have like 1 gram each and that would mean you need to take the entire bottle in one day! I am about 5 months post op and getting the protein in both eating and drinking can still be a task each day but it can be done. Also, someone told me that we can only absorb about 30 grams a sitting but how true that is I don't know so I just try to do at least 30 grams twice a day thru supplements and then I get the rest via food. Good luck with your journey!
   — Papoose79