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Total protein 6.1 is bad?

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Dr. Thomas Namey
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Rheumatology 49 years experience
A little low!: If your Albumin level is normal, it probably is not a medical problem. I would check gammaglobulins to make sure a deficiency is not present. Finally you need at least 50g of protein per day!
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