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Goodbye protein bars

FoodFitnessTravel
FoodFitnessTravel Posts: 294 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
So i'm pretty sure I am whey intolerant, i haven't had whey protein powder in more than a year, but I remember when I was having it regularly it would make me bloat. Lately I've been eating quest bars and luna protein bars, which I absolutely love and they help me hit my protein goals everyday but I've been noticing the same bloating. To me it makes sense that if I am allergic to whey, then I am allergic to lactose too but I don't think I am, I've been having dairy every day since I was a kid and I don't bloat.
Is this possible? Being oversensitive to whey but not lactose??

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  • FoodFitnessTravel
    FoodFitnessTravel Posts: 294 Member
    sorry for bad english :blush:
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    It might not be allergy but perhaps you do have more trouble digesting them. Run an experiment and see if the bloating goes away when you remove them.
  • RodaRose
    RodaRose Posts: 9,562 Member
    The whey could be bothering you. Try Lara bars -- most flavors have nuts and fruit. :) Probably other vegan brands are available too.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    Whey concentrate doesn't agree with me, but have no problems with Isolate or casein.
  • bendyourkneekatie
    bendyourkneekatie Posts: 696 Member
    Please don't try to self diagnose an allergy. An intolerance/sensitivity, on the other hand, well, if you find a certain food consistently causes your body to react in a negative way, makes sense to avoid it. Doesn't really matter if it makes 'sense', what is, is.
  • FoodFitnessTravel
    FoodFitnessTravel Posts: 294 Member
    katem999 wrote: »
    Please don't try to self diagnose an allergy. An intolerance/sensitivity, on the other hand, well, if you find a certain food consistently causes your body to react in a negative way, makes sense to avoid it. Doesn't really matter if it makes 'sense', what is, is.

    You're right, I want to do food allergy test
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