Newbie with bowel issues - help?

[ladykatie_ 117]

@@James Marusek - thank you for your post. If you cut out all milk products, did that mean no creamy Protein drinks? That's one of my sources of Protein at the moment. I don't think I can eat a banana yet either but I would love to if I could! My doc first thought it was the type of protein I was drinking (whey vs. soy) and I switched with no affect. I have been drinking milk though as a source of protein as well.

[James Marusek 5,244]

@@James Marusek - thank you for your post. If you cut out all milk products, did that mean no creamy Protein drinks? That's one of my sources of Protein at the moment. I don't think I can eat a banana yet either but I would love to if I could! My doc first thought it was the type of protein I was drinking (whey vs. soy) and I switched with no affect. I have been drinking milk though as a source of protein as well.

I used a lactose free Protein Drink (muscle milk light) and did not add milk to it, only Water. I added a half a banana and blend it with the Protein powder and Water.< /p>

I won't say that everyone develops lactose intolerance after surgery, but I did.

The meal plan is separate from the Protein Drinks. You can add stuff like bananas to your protein drink, so long as you turn it into a liquid, and not have it counted against your meal plan.< /p>

[Ginger Snaps 1,323]

You can also mix your shakes with unsweetened almond milk if you have lactose problems. Or use the lactose free milk. I can eat cheese and yogurt and stuff like that but get very gassy and nauseous if I drink milk straight.

[Chelly 364]

You could try Jay Robb egg white Protein Powder. It has 24 grams of Protein in each serving.

You can mix it with unsweetened Almond Milk. That will give you a little more protein.

You could use Torani sugar free syrups for flavor and they come in a multitude of flavors.

Jay Robb is sold at Whole foods, from the company direct or Amazon.< /p>

Torani sugar free syrups come from the company direct or if you have World Market stores in your area you can get it there.

Take it easy and feel better.

[ladykatie_ 117]

Thank you for the responses!

I definitely want to try the egg Protein powder and the Torani syrups. I just ordered some unflavored Protein powder so I can drink it AND eat it. I hope it doesn't taste too horrible.

[cdeluc 0]

I love seeing that I'm not alone. I did have diarrhea for the first couple of weeks after surgery, now my problem is the opposite. I also have nausea after I eat ANYTHING. And THAT is getting old, fast. ha ha ha I have nausea pills which I was told to take every day... and I am. But as soon as I eat...nausea.

Another thing that I'm finding quite bothersome is gas. UGH! Does anyone know if we can take, like, Gas-X or anything like that. I mean, it's not so bad when I'm home and can get some relief... but when I'm at work.... well, that's another story. ha ha