text: what are the short-term/long-term side-effects of having too much protein as part of your diet? trying to bulk up with 180-200 grams of protein a day with a combination of myoplex protein shakes, power bar protein plus, milk, yogurt, and beef/chicken.  also take creatine once a day. ivakaty doesnt know what he's talking about.   i've heard of body builders who take in 400+ grams of protien daily. rule of thumb for lifting weights, try to get your bodyweight in protien daily. so you weight 200 lbs, take in 200 grams of protien. the only side effect i know of is that it makes you fart alot and it smells really bad