A 48-year-old member asked:
Can you tell me are protin shakes are harmful for asthmatic patients?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Satyanarayan Hegdeanswered
Pediatrics - Pulmonology 30 years experience
No: You need to eat a balanced diet. Too much of protein in the diet is not good either.
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Not necesarily: If the asthmatic had a food allergy to some component of the protein shake, it might trigger an event. However, in general, this is just another food source and should be well tolerated.
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Last updated Mar 30, 2014
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