Is it ok to stop protein for a couple of days?

[Zane's Mom 184]

Hello. I'm 4&1/2 months out and sometimes I feel so bloated and have gas and I'm thinking it is the Protein I'm eating. I get 60 plus a day from a shake a bar and the rest from meals.

Can I do a small 3 day "cleanse" off the Protein to see if I can get the feeling to go away.

At night is when I notice it most. I guess since that is my biggest "meal". I am uncomfortable. I take my ppi in the morning and antacid at night. By morning I'm ok and it starts again.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[BigGirlPanties 957]

I wouldn't suggest it...protein is what we need most...your body doesn't produce protein...

Check with your doctor if you are feeling that uncomfortable, you may need Probiotics or something like that to help...

and HYDRATE, HYDRATE, HYDRATE!

hope you feel better soon

Edited October 30, 2014 by BigGirlPanties

[TheCurvyJones 721]

I would drop shakes and bars and try to get your Protein from real food and also try to get in some Fiber... a supplement or some veggies or fruit or both. Bloating typically means not enough hydration so increase your Fluid intake as well and flush flush flush

You could also try some non meat sources of Protein if you feel like your body doesn't respond well to animal protein. Beans, for example are high in Fiber and protein.

I would not recommend stopping protein.

[par1959 470]

Not having Protein for a couple of days isnt going to hurt you. Make sure you get your Water in. Water has fixed most issues for me.

[Miss Mac 6,262]

It's like CurveyJones says. whey Protein was the big culprit for me, too. As soon as I was able to start eating regular food, my bariatric doctor and NUT suggested that I replace supplements with real food as soon as possible. Even now (ten months), the whey Protein shakes make me feel gassy and bloated.

You are far enough out that if you go for 15 grams Protein with each meal, and 8 grams protein with a morning and bedtime snack, you will at least have the 60 gram minimum that our doctors suggest.

[Zane's Mom 184]

It's like CurveyJones says. Whey Protein was the big culprit for me, too. As soon as I was able to start eating regular food, my bariatric doctor and NUT suggested that I replace supplements with real food as soon as possible. Even now (ten months), the whey Protein shakes make me feel gassy and bloated.

You are far enough out that if you go for 15 grams protein with each meal, and 8 grams protein with a morning and bedtime snack, you will at least have the 60 gram minimum that our doctors suggest.

I will try that. Taking out the supplements. I can't eat very much still so I'll step up the food quality of my protein.

I do track with my fitness pal so maybe that can shed some light on what I can eat to make my goals.

Thanks. I've been stalled for 3 + weeks too. Not concerned for it, but it is what it is.

[Rogofulm 2,440]

For what it's worth, I stalled for 3+ weeks around 4 months out as well.

[TheCurvyJones 721]

You might find that dropping the shakes and bars will help. Bars especially do NOTHING for me. If I wanted to maintain forever I'd eat nothing but bars.

[Zane's Mom 184]

Update ... I have discontinued the bars but kept the shake.

Feeling better and dropped 2 & 1/2 pounds in the past 5 days ... Even with Halloween.

I'm still struggling with eating too fast. It's strange. When I snack I feel bloated but when I don't I feel such hunger for my meal that I eat too fast and I sometimes suffer for up to an hour after. That's what I'm working on now. If I can get that balanced and get a regular exercise regimen going, I'll feel so much better.

Thanks so much for the advice. I've never owned a pair of shoes that have been walked in by others so much than here in this forum. Haha.