Question:
Which protein do all of you use?

I have seen soy, whey, vege and eggs & milk protein. I am sure there are more types. Which kind do you all use and why. Are some famous for not being tolerated after rny? Has anyone ordered all the protein powder samples from Vitalady and if yes, which did you like the best. Do her products take into account that carbs can not really be too high? How many carbs per serving is reasonable for protein supplements? Know anything about protein spray? Need details. Enough questions for now. Thanks in advance-Jessica    — Jessica D. (posted on November 1, 2000)

November 1, 2000
Since you're still pre-op, definitely get some samples so that you can have something that you like prior to surgery. For me personally, I prefer the whey proteins (designer protein, specifically.) Soy is too gritty and anything w/ eggs and milk products (w/o the lactose being reduced) give me horrible gas pains. Good luck!
   — Maxine E.

November 1, 2000
Well, is it OK if I answer? Ideally, we want abotu 30g of protein per serving, much more is a waste. And we want it to have less than 6g of sugars. Total carbs are not as critical because we don't absorb them all the same way. But yes, all ours are low in carbs/fat/calories. We're in this to get as healthy as possible and that often means with as little body fat aboard as is possible with normal exercise and eating. So, we go for high protein in a small volume (4 oz of liquid or so, to taste), some have 0g of sugar, and low calories overall. This way also doesn't stretch our pouch. We want our pouch to stay as close to "surgery day size" as possible until we reach goal wt. Watch the different models for sugar g as it can make us gassy. Soy is a good protein source, but not as bioavialable as whey. It can be gritty & irritating to the bowel, as well. But it IS cheap. Milk is WAY too high in sugar, too low in absorbable protein.
   — vitalady

November 1, 2000
Hi Jessica--I am 3 weeks post op today from proximal open rny. Before surgery, I ordered a bunch of protein supplements form Michelle Curran at vitalady. they were all the whey varity (proscore-100, problend55, ultra pure pro)all tasted good to me. After surgery, they all made me sick! Upset stomach and heartburn while drinking, gas and diarrhea after. Tried boost and carnation instant, well too high in sugar, vita4life protein I could handle but very foul and nasty. I backed off for awhile, and now I am happy to report that I can handle the extreme purepro if I mix it with no sugar added cranberry juice. It is higher in calories this way but it is the only way I can handle it. this gives me 26 grams protein/260 calories. I do one a day as I am on pureed food now and make sure I eat just about all protein food. I am geeting 65-75 grams of protein between the drinking and food. I have lost 40 lbs in 3 weeks, so I must be doing OK. Later I will try it with water and see if I can handle it that way. things change with our pouch as time progresses. I recommend vitalady for all your needs.
   — [Anonymous]

November 1, 2000
I use Universal Whey protein and I really like it. I get it from www.bodybuilders.com its made by Dymatize. It has no sugars, 37 grams of protein per serving. It comes in lots of flavors and its inexpensive compared to the other tubs I have seen.
   — Courtrina Amur W.

November 1, 2000
I ordered the samples from Michelle, and suggest you do the same. You don't want to get stuck with a $30 can of something you hate the taste of or can't tolerate. I don't remember the manufacturer, but I hated the orange creamsicle, vanilla, and berry protein samples I got from her. I use ProScor 100, chocolate flavor. This product is a glutamine whey protein. It tasted differently post-op, but I can handle it. It doesn't taste like a milkshake to me, but neither does it taste horrible. Two scoops and 8 oz of water give you 32 gm of protein. I had a proximal, and drink one a day. Good luck to you.
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