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Hi everyone! I'm on my 3rd month of my 6 month diet. I've been doing, so, so. It's been hard, I was a carb addict! :)

I used to skip Breakfast and my nuitritionalist wanted me to have something, so she suggested I try some Protein drinks for Breakfast. So I've tried Designer whey, powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and another that I'm not sure I've seen on this web site, it's called Lean Dessert. This is by far the best one I've tried, granted I haven't tried many, the other two were good, but this one is killer! I have the chocolate fudge pudding flavor. Now this one compared to Unjury or Designer whey has the 20 grams of Protein, same as the other two. BUT it has 30 more calories, 1 more gram of fat and 1 more carb. Now, first question is. Is this worth the teeny bit of extra calories and fat for the taste after I have the surgery, or should I stick to the lowest amount of fat and calories drink I can find?

ALSO, has anyone else had tummy problems after they tried Protein Drinks? I'm only having one for breakfast and I really like how well it helps keep me full, but every morning I get the rumblies in the tumblies and have to go potty. Just wondering if anyone else went through this and if it got better? I'm thinking I was eating SOOO horrible and carbing out like crazy that maybe the protein is killing my tummy and it will just take a month or so to get used to this type of new diet?

Any thoughts would be great! thanks!

Katie

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For your second question, check the nutrition label. Many of the Protein mixes I bought had Fiber added. If that's the case, your body should soon adjust, especially if you're only having one a day.

While I had several options pre-op as far as Protein shakes, for the one week post-op I was on the required liquid diet, we were given one kind to drink, with a second brand as a backup, if we couldn't get the first.

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DUH! I never thought about checking the Fiber amount! I was stuck on getting PROTEIN! LOL

I'll go home and check, that's probably it!

Thanks!

Katie

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Isn't whey Protein in regular milk? Just curious because I have never had a problem with milk. THANKS

Katie

I don't have it either but it seemed the combination of the whey in the powder which is concentrated, and the skim milk really caused my distress. Soy was much easier on my stomach. Still is.

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I wish. To be honest, I'm in ned of some diarhea. This Constipation is killing me! When I used to eat (lolz), I used to go every day...now it's once a week!!!

To answer your question, it probably isn't causing diahrea, but the change in your diet is messing your stomach up... order should restore soon.

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