question for Dr.c or anyone who can help

I started my 14 day liquid protein diet on tuesday the 19th and for the past 2 days I have been having some stomach cramping and direaha the only thing they are allowing me to have is protein shakes (as much as I want) been drinking 5- 16 oz shakes a day + 2 cups of chicken broth and 2-3 sugar free popcicles and my 48-64 oz of water I have also been getting some headaches with it I have been watching my BP and testing my sugar and they have been fine what could be causing this? I thought I would get constipated with drinking all the milk I mix my protein powder with fat free skim milk are these symptoms normal to have during the liquid protein diet? Cindy

I dont know for sure but I bet its a cleansing process your body is going through. You will probably lose alot before the surgery. Lots of love and luck to you, Love the other Cindy

Cindy, Some of the protein drinks have a lot of added fiber that causes cramping. Slimfast is one of these that is really bad for that. Maybe try another protein. I drink Atkins and don't have any problems with it.

Cindy, Thanks for asking the question. I thought I was coming down with the flu, but the shakes are effecting me the same way. Good luck! Luann

Had you ever tried the protein shake before? You could be sensitive to the type of sweetener that was used in it. Or it possibly has increased fiber that you have not been used to having in your diet. Are you drinking them at the same time of day or throughout the day? Have you always tolerated milk or is this something you just started adding in your diet with the protein shake?

Don't know the answer to this one but if you want feel free to post it on my dietitian's board at new you real you dot com. C