Re: How long before body starts using own proteins?

Thank you for your detailed answer.

Are you concerned that your body will break down so much protein that too much arginine and ammonia will accumulate in your blood?

I will be seeing my MD soon to request the test but yes the thought is even if i stopped eating protein (which im not doing) my body would still break down protein and hence nitrogen. I am on about 20g a day protein (i am 60kg, so ~0.3g/kg protein) and will stay on that until i see my doctor. I am eating a lot of flax seed oil (2 EFAs) and coconout oil for 'energy' from fatty acids (like 45g a day of each).

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