Soy products and soy protein

Hi there, Amos friends! Bare with me, this is a little long. I checked the site before coming here and couldn't find exactly what I needed to know. I have not had any problems eating things with soy in them, veggie burgers or soy nuts, etc. Last month, I went to GNC to get my protein shake ( which is normally whey) and the girl there kept telling me how soy is so much better for women than whey. My husband kept whispering that I shouldn't listen to her, because it seemed that she was giving me more her personal opinion than actual facts. (She said that whey is bad because it expands in the tummy?!) I told her I had WLS and she said she knew all about it. I've been taking this new protein for almost a month and I've been feeling lousy, I get sick and my tummy hurts for a few hours after drinking it. I began changing things for a week to find the true culprit and nothing else has bothered me, but this soy protein drink. I don't understand why I CAN eat soy nuts, etc. but NOT this drink. My question is has anyone else , who isn't allergic to soy, had any trouble with soy protein? Thanks a bunch, Vi. open RNY 9/23/02 down 139 lbs.

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