Question:
Anyone nausious with protein drinks?

Hi everyone. I just got home today (surgery 12/16/02) and this is my first day on Carnation Instant Breakfast. I couldn't stand the taste of that so I switched to another brand which tastes much better. However, even with little sips, it makes me nausious and seems to hit my stomach like a lead brick, which makes me more nausious. All the while, I feel like I'm really hungry. What is up with this???    — lgrace42 (posted on December 19, 2002)

December 19, 2002
I could not tolerate protein drinks of any kind. All of them got me very sick and diarrhea hit hard. I too had the hunger feeling but I think it was false hunger and more irritation from the stomach. I can drink the sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast but mixed only with soy milk. By the way all of the protein drinks I have tried were sugar free. I'm 6 months post-op and now I can get my protein in other ways. In the beginning I could eat cottage cheese with in the 2-3rd week that is loaded with protein. If this become too bothersome call your Dr. ASAP. Good Luck on your new life and congrats on the surgery!
   — Adele S.

December 19, 2002
Is it the sugar free Carnation Instant Breakfast? There are two kinds. Souble check the sugar grams on the other brand too, you didn't say which one. You could be experiencing your first dumping if it has sugar.
   — Linda A.

December 19, 2002
My doctor had me wait a week to try the Carnation Instant Breakfast drink. Like the others said, make sure it is sugar free, start with 1/2 or 1 scoop of the protein. I'm currently using a non flavored designer protein. My first day I expeienced stomach problems and have visited the toliet frequently this afternoon. Like they say, we are training our stomach all over again.
   — Michael S.

December 19, 2002
It might be the milk. Milk + CIB = a hugue wad of sugar. Many of us become lactose intolerant postie. You might try a real protein drink that is very, very low in sugar (under 6g for 30g protein) that you can make in water. Tasty, non-fattening.
   — vitalady

December 19, 2002
My doctor prohibited anything but CLEAR liquids for the first 2 weeks. This meant SF Jell-o, SF popsicles, broth and tons of water. After the second week, I could add very thin cream of wheat, yogurt, thin mashed pototes(instant were recommnended). It maybe that your pouch is still to tender to handle anything that is not clear. My doctor also said not to worry about protein for the few few weeks until everything had healed and then he preferred us to eat our protein rather than use supplements. I've never done any supplements to get my protein. I just eat a lot of chicken, fish and sometimes pork. I also became lactose intolerant early on so I don't eat cheese or other dairy. Still, my hair loss was too bad and has come back in. I've lost 140 lbs and down to 112. I'm 18 months post-op and happy as can be. Try just clear liquids for a few more days and see how it goes.
   — Teri D.