Question:
Can drinking Unjury protein shakes cause an upset stomach?
I started dring Unjury protein shakes two days ago and find that either while I'm drinking them or after I get an upset stomach. Is it that my body's just getting used to them or is something else going on? Please help as I love the taste of the shakes and they do fill me up. — butterflygirl72 (posted on August 10, 2008)
August 10, 2008
I have heard of many, many people (even people who have not had weight loss
surgery) who get a stomache ache/nausea from drinking a protein shake,
protein bullet, protein bar, including me..... it's not just Unjury, it's
any brand. Something about the protein makes many people feel ill. I am
sure other people will have great suggestions to help, and I would like to
add my suggestion as well..... What I ended up doing, through trial and
error is to eat/drink the protein supplement more slowly. I will make a
protein shake, and pour a little in a disposable plastic cup, drink it,
then over the course of an hour or 2, slowly drink a little more until I
have finished it. If it's a protein bar, I cut it up in to slices, and eat
one slice little by little. I usually take a drink or slice as I walk-by
the kitchen during my daily chores/tasks around the house, or whatever....
May be this method might help you, it's worth a try.... It just seems like
for some reason if I eat/drink the Protein supplement too quickly, all in
one sitting, it always makes me nauseated.
I hope this helps! :O)
— Gina S.
August 10, 2008
You need to split your protein drinks into 6 2 oz "meals" a day
for at least the next two weeks if not the next month.
Marti in San Jose
— Marti P.
August 10, 2008
I have had the same problem. As stated above, consuming the protein too
fast makes me feel ill. I found the New Whey protein liquid, which has 42
grams of protein in 3.1 oz tubes, sipped on over several hours during the
day works good for me.
— deehicks
August 10, 2008
I have never drank Unjury, but after surgery I could not drink protein
drinks they gave me diarhea...
— dapoohster38
August 10, 2008
Are you lactose intolerant? Or could yo be? I never could stomach
whey...But I became totally lactose intolerant after surgey and then it was
slim pickings on protein choices....I never gave up looking for one I
liked, let alone didn't make me ill. EAS makes a lactose free whey/ soy
isolate blend that is so far the only one that I liked (I love it now that
I am used to the flavor) and it does not make me ill at all! I ABSOLUTELY
LOVE Muscle Milk by Cytosport...It is by far the best tasting whey powder
ever...But...I can only handle half a glass in one sitting. It's supposed
to be lactose friendly....but I think I might have sensitivities to some
fake sweeteners too...so it might be that. I always take a probiotic
before I have any protein supps (except the EAS Blend) and that often helps
me....You could be lactose intolerant....Also...some things you might like
before surgery, you will not like AT ALL after surgery...So don't stock up
on anything! LOL
— .Anita R.
August 10, 2008
That also happened to me when I started drinking them. Since I knew it's a
lactose-free shake (I was diagnosed as lactose intolerant during my preop
workup) I thought it was the richness, so I tried mixing it with water
instead of Lactaid milk. My stomach was no longer upset, but it then tasted
kind of bland. If you're lactose intolerant ask your nutritionist about
Boost Glucose Control. It's the only other one my surgeon's practice
recommends for people like me, and I have to admit it's more palatible than
the Unjury made with water. Added bonus - it doesn't upset my stomach! I
will keep using the Unjury chicken soup and unflavored powder, though!
— obeseforever
August 11, 2008
My protein shakes have digestive enzymes in them. Have you thought about
adding a digenstive enzyme to your routine? You can get broad spectrum ones
that help digest protein as well as carbs and fats. I've never gotten
nauseated from the shakes, but I haven't had surgery, either. I've studied
quite a lot, and it seems many people are lacking in digestive enzymes,
partially due to the tendency to eat processed (dead) foods. Maybe you can
do a little research on that subject. It's fascinating.
— Ruth Shapovalov
August 11, 2008
Hi Kari, I take the Unjury protein powder, I don't have any problems with
it as long as I don't drink it too fast, it doesn't make me nauseated but
it does make me feel bloated and uncomfortable if I drink it too fast. So
my only suggestion would be to drink it slow and I don't know how big
you're making them but maybe make them small and just drink them slow
throughout the day, or try having a saltine cracker with a little butter on
it with it, that's what my nurse suggested, sometimes that helps. Good
luck
— purpleangel0909
August 12, 2008
We get excellent ratings for tolerability (going down easily!) from both
patients and dietitians.
Generally our first suspect is the lactose in the milk. UNJURY has zero
grams of lactose.
You might also wait a few minutes after shaking or blending.
If that doesn't work, please do feel free to call and we can try to do some
"detective" work together to try to figure it out.
Most of the time we can figure it out.
Our toll free number is on the package and at the top of the website.
Kind regards
Jerome
UNJURY (R) Protein
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