What happens if you eat too much protein?

Does anything bad happen if you eat too much protein in your diet but you are under your target calories, carbs, and fat?
Thanks!

Nope... although too little and you can have hair loss... I aim for higher protein in my diet for a number of health reasons.

OK point the high protein diet, the Aitkin's Diet BUT a report was released that Aitkin's is safer for men in that many women who use this or one like it, tend to get kidney stones. I'm not sure if that was the high fat or the high protein or a combination of both or not. Any way it is a successful diet for many, so in my opinion it would be very hard to eat too much protein or enough to cause problems.

Actually it's not rubbish. Excess protein consumption CAN cause kidney problems. Don't dismiss this just because it doesn't fit your experience. It may not happen with everyone, but it can occur, especially in people who may have other health complications (which they may or may not be aware of) - which is many people on this site.

Edited to add: I agree that most people shouldn't have to worry about it - most people don't eat over 25-35% of calories from protein unless they're really trying... which is the higher end of the recommended consumption. That said, it's just not a good idea to outright dismiss the possibility of complications when they *can* happen.

^^ This. 100% agree. Most people don't have to worry unless they go on those ridiculous "all-meat" diets. But an extreme excess in protein can cause kidney stones and liver problems such as ketosis.

I'm completely new to the whole protein intake. I'm pescatarian which makes it a bit tough sometimes to find sources of protein. Actually I shouldn't say that...it's a case of running out of ideas. The last week I bought a protein powder. I did invest in some bars as well. I asked a couple of folks if it is ok for me to take them without a lot of exercise, as long as I stayed within my calories. (The reason I can't exercise as well as the average person is due to a prosthetic that I am still getting used to.) They all said yes thats fine. Soo anywho I spent all day yesterday feeling like I needed to give birth to something ungodly huge. It still hasn't budged. I'm drinking tons of water hoping that it will sort it's way out. Now this is my experience with the added protein...I'm not saying it will happen to everyone, but I did want to put it out there that it can happen.

. I'm pescatarian

Pray tell.........why?

I'm completely new to the whole protein intake. I'm pescatarian which makes it a bit tough sometimes to find sources of protein. Actually I shouldn't say that...it's a case of running out of ideas. The last week I bought a protein powder. I did invest in some bars as well. I asked a couple of folks if it is ok for me to take them without a lot of exercise, as long as I stayed within my calories. (The reason I can't exercise as well as the average person is due to a prosthetic that I am still getting used to.) They all said yes thats fine. Soo anywho I spent all day yesterday feeling like I needed to give birth to something ungodly huge. It still hasn't budged. I'm drinking tons of water hoping that it will sort it's way out. Now this is my experience with the added protein...I'm not saying it will happen to everyone, but I did want to put it out there that it can happen.

There's a lot of protein in fish. It's ok for you to take protein supplements even if you aren't exercising much. Just make it fit into your calorie goals. When I first started eating more protein, I felt like I was going to die from an abundance of nuclear powered toxic wasteland style farts. It started taking over my entire life. You're body gets used to it, I just ate a little less and gradually worked my way up to how much I currently eat.

From my personal experience: more protein = more gas

:ohwell:

wooooah, a 150lb person only needs 52g of protein??? I thought you needed one gram of protein per each pound of body weight. So a 150lb person should get at least 150g of protein….

Actually it's not rubbish. Excess protein consumption CAN cause kidney problems. Don't dismiss this just because it doesn't fit your experience. It may not happen with everyone, but it can occur, especially in people who may have other health complications (which they may or may not be aware of) - which is many people on this site.

Edited to add: I agree that most people shouldn't have to worry about it - most people don't eat over 25-35% of calories from protein unless they're really trying... which is the higher end of the recommended consumption. That said, it's just not a good idea to outright dismiss the possibility of complications when they *can* happen.

^^ This. 100% agree. Most people don't have to worry unless they go on those ridiculous "all-meat" diets. But an extreme excess in protein can cause kidney stones and liver problems such as ketosis.

Not sure ketosis is a liver problem. lol

Never said it was a problem with your liver. Ketosis is caused by the liver's reaction to the diet.

" During prolonged fasting or starvation, or as the intentional result of a ketogenic diet, acetyl-CoA in the liver is used to produce ketone bodies instead, leading to a state of ketosis."

Sorry, my mistake I read - 'liver problems such as ketosis' as ' liver problems such as ketosis'.

I see where I went wrong.

Also how does protein cause kidney stones?

Ignoring the sarcasm, I'll provide a link from the Harvard health blog.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-steps-for-preventing-kidney-stones-201310046721

"Limit animal protein: Eating too much animal protein, such as red meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood, boosts the level of uric acid and could lead to kidney stones. A high-protein diet also reduces levels of citrate, the chemical in urine that helps prevent stones from forming. If you’re prone to stones, limit your daily meat intake to a quantity that is no bigger than a pack of playing cards. This is also a heart-healthy portion."

Actually it's not rubbish. Excess protein consumption CAN cause kidney problems. Don't dismiss this just because it doesn't fit your experience. It may not happen with everyone, but it can occur, especially in people who may have other health complications (which they may or may not be aware of) - which is many people on this site.

Edited to add: I agree that most people shouldn't have to worry about it - most people don't eat over 25-35% of calories from protein unless they're really trying... which is the higher end of the recommended consumption. That said, it's just not a good idea to outright dismiss the possibility of complications when they *can* happen.

^^ This. 100% agree. Most people don't have to worry unless they go on those ridiculous "all-meat" diets. But an extreme excess in protein can cause kidney stones and liver problems such as ketosis.

Not sure ketosis is a liver problem. lol

Never said it was a problem with your liver. Ketosis is caused by the liver's reaction to the diet.

" During prolonged fasting or starvation, or as the intentional result of a ketogenic diet, acetyl-CoA in the liver is used to produce ketone bodies instead, leading to a state of ketosis."

Sorry, my mistake I read - 'liver problems such as ketosis' as ' liver problems such as ketosis'.

I see where I went wrong.

Also how does protein cause kidney stones?

Ignoring the sarcasm, I'll provide a link from the Harvard health blog.

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/5-steps-for-preventing-kidney-stones-201310046721

"Limit animal protein: Eating too much animal protein, such as red meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood, boosts the level of uric acid and could lead to kidney stones. A high-protein diet also reduces levels of citrate, the chemical in urine that helps prevent stones from forming. If you’re prone to stones, limit your daily meat intake to a quantity that is no bigger than a pack of playing cards. This is also a heart-healthy portion."

I had kidney stones once, the only advice the doctors gave me on that is more water, they didn't delve into my diet and tell me to reduce/remove, change anything with what I ate.

I'll take my urologists advice. Now I drink way more water, no way I want to go through that again.

ETA : I eat way more meat than a quantity no bgger than a pack of playing cards