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What are the symptoms of too much protein in your blood?

High blood protein levels don't cause symptoms. You may learn you have high blood protein if a healthcare provider orders a comprehensive metabolic panel. The results will show your total protein levels, albumin levels and the ratio of albumin to globulins, or A/G ratio. (A normal A/G ratio is 0.8 to 2.0.)

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Overview

What does it mean to have high protein in my blood?

Like its name, high protein in blood (hyperproteinemia) means the levels of protein in your blood plasma are higher than normal. Plasma is the liquid part of your blood. There are two main blood proteins — albumin and globulins: Albumin : Your liver makes albumin protein. This protein keeps fluid from leaking from your blood vessels. It also helps enzymes, vitamins and other substances circulate throughout your body. A normal albumin range in an adult is 3.5 to 5.0 grams per deciliter (g/dl). : Your liver makes albumin protein. This protein keeps fluid from leaking from your blood vessels. It also helps enzymes, vitamins and other substances circulate throughout your body. A normal albumin range in an adult is 3.5 to 5.0 grams per deciliter (g/dl). Globulins: Your liver and your immune system make globulins. This protein helps fight off infections. A normal globulin range in an adult is about 2.0 to 3.5 g/dl.

What are high blood protein symptoms?

High blood protein levels don’t cause symptoms. You may learn you have high blood protein if a healthcare provider orders a comprehensive metabolic panel. The results will show your total protein levels, albumin levels and the ratio of albumin to globulins, or A/G ratio. (A normal A/G ratio is 0.8 to 2.0.) If your blood protein levels are unusually high, a healthcare provider may order more tests, such as protein electrophoresis or total immunoglobulin levels.

Should I be worried if I have high blood protein?

No, you shouldn’t worry about a test result that shows your blood protein is higher than normal. Your test result doesn’t necessarily mean you have a serious illness. If your blood protein level is unusually high, your healthcare provider may order additional blood tests to get more information. They’ll also explain what may be causing a high blood protein level and what other tests they’ll order to identify the underlying condition.

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Who should avoid keto diets?

Considering these risks, people who have kidney damage (including those with type 2 diabetes), plus individuals with or at risk for heart disease, and pregnant or breastfeeding women, shouldn't try the keto diet.

The keto diet has a massive fan base that has grown at least in part due to the popular Netflix documentary The Magic Pill, which touts a trove of promising keto health benefits. But the fact of the matter is that most of the studies on the keto diet are premature. Meaning: They’re in small populations of humans, or they’re in rats. (And you are very different from a rat.) The only clear and proven health benefit of the keto diet is reducing epileptic seizures in children. In fact, doctors have been using keto therapeutically for this purpose since the 1920s. Keto is often suggested for children who suffer from certain disorders (like Lennox-Gastaut syndrome or Rett syndrome) and don’t respond to seizure medication, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. (1) They note that keto can decrease the number of seizures these children have by half, with 10 to 15 percent becoming seizure-free. In other cases, it may also help patients reduce the dose of their medication. The keto diet may also be beneficial for adults with epilepsy, though the Epilepsy Foundation notes that it’s less frequently recommended for this group because it is so restrictive and difficult to stick with. (1) One study, published in May 2016 in the journal Epilepsy & Behavior, found the diet reduced the frequency of seizures for many study participants, 7 percent of whom were seizure-free at the four-year mark. (2) And though it wasn’t the goal for this study, nearly 20 percent of the participants lost weight while following the diet.

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