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Causing gas TMI post

Hollisamara
Hollisamara Posts: 106 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Every time I have a meal replacement bar or a protein bar I get really bad gas... Like really bad. Does this happen to most people or is my body not coping well with the ingredients? I like them because it feels like a treat but gives me protein and keeps me feeling fuller for longer. Has anyone that has the same problem come across a brand that doesn't cause it?

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  • Edwardshar
    Edwardshar Posts: 271 Member
    yeah, you should probably try something else. I have no issues with that stuff.
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    If it has a lot of fiber in addition to the protein, that can happen to me. Clif bars are usually okay, but I only eat them when I'm going on a long, long hike (since most of them have the calorie count of one whole meal for me.)
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  • mathandcats
    mathandcats Posts: 786 Member
    Does it have a lot of sugar alcohols in it? That would be my guess. I've had some stomach upset from a few of the Quest bar flavours that are high in sugar alcohols, but nothing else has bothered me.
  • 365andstillalive
    365andstillalive Posts: 663 Member
    jellytot3 wrote: »
    Every time I have a meal replacement bar or a protein bar I get really bad gas... Like really bad. Does this happen to most people or is my body not coping well with the ingredients? I like them because it feels like a treat but gives me protein and keeps me feeling fuller for longer. Has anyone that has the same problem come across a brand that doesn't cause it?

    Are you sticking to a specific brand or have you tried a few? The likely culprits are the type of protein (whey, soy, etc), the sugar alcohols or the protein to fibre balance. If you've been eating bars with a specific type of protein, switching to another type to see if that's the problem is probably the easiest.
  • VeggieStef
    VeggieStef Posts: 54 Member
    I would try a different kind. I have had things like this happen to me. I used to eat one that had whey protein in it and it gave me very bad gas and I felt very bloated after I ate it. I have been eating the Cliff Builders Peanut Butter Chocolate bars and haven’t had any gas or stomach pains.
  • Hollisamara
    Hollisamara Posts: 106 Member
    365andstillalive wrote: »
    jellytot3 wrote: »
    Every time I have a meal replacement bar or a protein bar I get really bad gas... Like really bad. Does this happen to most people or is my body not coping well with the ingredients? I like them because it feels like a treat but gives me protein and keeps me feeling fuller for longer. Has anyone that has the same problem come across a brand that doesn't cause it?

    Are you sticking to a specific brand or have you tried a few? The likely culprits are the type of protein (whey, soy, etc), the sugar alcohols or the protein to fibre balance. If you've been eating bars with a specific type of protein, switching to another type to see if that's the problem is probably the easiest.

    All the protein bars I've tried cause it :(
  • Hollisamara
    Hollisamara Posts: 106 Member
    VeggieStef wrote: »
    I would try a different kind. I have had things like this happen to me. I used to eat one that had whey protein in it and it gave me very bad gas and I felt very bloated after I ate it. I have been eating the Cliff Builders Peanut Butter Chocolate bars and haven’t had any gas or stomach pains.

    Never heard of the brand cliff, will see if I can get them in the UK
  • RebeccaD22
    RebeccaD22 Posts: 202 Member
    I feel your pain! I get gas ALL. THE. TIME! burps, toots, cramps, poops, all of it lol! Never with protein bars that I can think of. Have you tried Epic bars? They are paleolithic.
  • Hollisamara
    Hollisamara Posts: 106 Member
    RebeccaD22 wrote: »
    I feel your pain! I get gas ALL. THE. TIME! burps, toots, cramps, poops, all of it lol! Never with protein bars that I can think of. Have you tried Epic bars? They are paleolithic.

    Never heard of epic bars, what is Palaeolithic?! X
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    Chicory root maybe? Also called inulin....ugh.
  • BicepsAndBows
    BicepsAndBows Posts: 197 Member
    Some people's digestive systems are just more sensitive to high amounts of protein and fiber when they are consumed all at once. I would recommend drinking a lot of water with it to help balance out the amount of fiber contained in most protein bars. However, it could just be an allergy or a sensitivity. Might be worth mentioning to your doctor to figure out which ingredient could be the one irritating you, and then you could look for a bar that doesn't contain that particular ingredient :)
  • Hollisamara
    Hollisamara Posts: 106 Member
    Thanks for the replies all x
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