Question:
Extreme Pure Protein drink ... too acidic?

Looking for ways to get my dreaded protein in ... tried the grape flavored Extreme Pure Protein and felt a little strange. (18 days post-op, open RNY) Could it be too acidic for the early stages?    — Linda P. (posted on August 19, 2001)

August 19, 2001
How'd you make it up? How'd you drink it? I mean, how much per 5 minutes, for example.
   — vitalady

August 19, 2001
This is the same one I use too. However I did'nt find this kind until 6 weeks post op. Of course as you probally know you should'nt get more than 30 grams at a time. So you would use 8 oz of water and one scoop. However I can't get that down anymore without wanting to throw up. So I use the 8 oz with 1/2 scoop. That is only 1/4 of a serving for 13 grams of protein. I can get that down fine, and I "try" to do it 2-4 times a day and count it towards my water. Maybe this would help you.
   — Danmark

August 20, 2001
I found the Extreme Pure Pro to be just too sweet immediately post-op, and like you, it just left me feeling a little icky. By three months it was fine. You might also want to try the Isopure fruit flavors. Even now, they have less of an acidic taste (feel?) to them for me. The first few months post-op I drank a LOT of Designer Protein powder, strawberry or vanilla, mixed with water. Anything else was too sweet and too thick. -Kate-
   — kateseidel