Question:
Dumping from GNC

I have been drinking a protein shake most every morning for the past three months. I have been drinking GNC's Optimum 100 % Whey Protein in Vanilla Ice Cream flavor. They have now "improved" the formula with faster-acting HYDROWHEY. This morning after drinking my shake I got dumping from it. I know it has to be the shake. I didn't have anything else. There is only 1 gram of sugar in the mix. I can't understand why I dump from it. It was totally unexpected. This was my second shake from the "new" formula. Anyone else had similar experience or are you able to tolerate the "new" formula? What do I do next--try it again- or find a new powder I like? I had to leave work today because of the dumping. I can't have that happen again. Please advise.    — june22 (posted on July 28, 2003)

July 28, 2003
Hi Brenda, I had the same problem today at lunch. I had a GNC 100% Whey Protein Vanilla (a little different than yours), but had the same problem. I pulled the container out of the drawer and read it and it didn't appear to have anything I should dump on. I got hot & flush after drinking only half. I am going to try it once more, if I dump, I will take it back to GNC and ask them to exchange it because they obviously have something in it which is not listed on the container.
   — M B.

July 28, 2003
I don't know what is in it to make us dump, but I do dump on NSA and sugar free stuff from time to time. (NSA ice cream is the worst. I might as well have the real McCoy.) I have dumped on ProBlend 55 Mocha, which was too bad since I kind of liked it. I also dumped on Glucerna stuff. Sometimes you just wish they wouldn't "improve" stuff!
   — ctyst

July 28, 2003
Original post here. I forgot to mention I am 6 months post op and I did call my surgeon. He said it sounded like dumping to him also. It has been 12 hours since the dumping. I do feel much better. I can't believe I dump on this protein powder.
   — june22

July 28, 2003
My first (and so far only) dumping incident has been on a protein shake...no sugar...go figure...I guess our bodies are just really weird these days...I'm told people dump on things one day, and have no trouble the next... I would try again, with a smaller serving, when you don't have to be anywhere...good luck.
   — Kelly B.