One of the sure signs of the body not getting a proper balance of protein for long enough is, muscle and tendon tearing. Since the lungs of an A1AD person are always rebuilding, they need a constant source of protein in the bloodstream. If there is not a constant source of protein in the bloodstream, the A1AD body will breakdown muscle, tendon, and even bone tissue to re-route to build lung tissue. This re-appropriation is done to keep the survival mechanizms of the body functioning enough to keep the A1AD breathing. The downside to this stealing the protein from other areas of the body is severe weakness of muscles, tendons, and even weakened and soft bones, easily breakable. The solution is to cut out all sugar from the diet, and maintain steady protein in the bloodstream. The protein should come from various dietary sources. Along with this, a steady schedule of muscle building exercises should also be maintained to counter the catabolic effects of A1AD, not to mention preparing for unseen circumstances where there is not enough protein in the blood.
I hate torn tendons!
