Protein Shakes - problem

check the ingredients list...you could be reacting to artifical flavours or sweeteners, or any other synthetic ingredients. what kind of protein powder is it? intolerances to whey and soya in particular could cause a reaction too.

Try a different brand! You can buy single-serving samples - then you won't end up paying lots of $$ while trying to find a protein you like.

For me I had problem with the iron content- I had to find a shake that didn't have as much iron which caused to me feel a little better.
Strange to say since I am anemic so I need all the iron I can get! ha

I feel the same way when I drink protein shakes. ESPECIALLY DAIRY BASED PRODUCTS!!!
Protein is really hard for your body to digest so upping such a concentrated form of protein to your diet can definitely mess with your stomach, causing your stomach to produce more acid, resulting massive stomach problems and an imbalance in blood Ph (which can obviously make you feel really sick!). Plus, you likely don't produce enough protease (enzyme responsible for breaking down protein) to deal with all the extra protein your consuming, and you might not produce enough lactase to deal with the increased lactose you're getting from the dairy (that is, if you are consuming whey or casein). These undigested proteins and sugars provide lots of great fuel for gut bacteria in your intestine which causes all the gas you're probably experiencing.
Also, you probably know this, but if you're not actually using the protein you're consuming to help rebuild muscle after a workout, all that excess protein turns to glucose (which is stored as glucose in the liver and as fa, a process called gluconeogenesis). So you may want to reconsider if you actually need all that protein in the first place....

That being said here is what I do: I eat eggs (the most digestible form of protein) and I use Garden of Life Raw protein powder. Since I'm sensitive to dairy, soy AND wheat, this product is perfect for me. It's basically a ton of organic dehydrated, high-protein sprouted seeds, legumes, and grains. It also contains the enzymes necessary to digest the protein and it never makes me sick. If I'm going to eat more than one scoop of it though, I supplement with a digestive enzyme tablet.

What kind of protein shakes are you using? Do you make them or are they prepackaged?

I can't do most prepackaged protein shakes, and I can't do a shake with a bunch of food ingredients in it. I either do an Atkins shake 160 calories or a glass of milk with a single scoop of protein powder in it to give me a little protein boost. That gets me between 20 and 30 extra grams. If I drink more protein or calories than that, I get a similar reaction to what you're talking about, so I make sure to get the rest of my protein from food.

If you have a hard time getting enough protein and still need a boost, you might try protein bars instead of shakes too.

There's a world of difference in protein powders. I've researched them and I have a shake daily. You might try Jay Robb's egg protein. It's very good and nothing artificial. Organic. I use BlueBonnet Whey Isolate from grass fed cows in New Zealand. It has nothing artificial in it.

You want to avoid artificial sweeteners. Stevia is natural and ok for most people. But don't buy the cheap stuff as it really isn't good and most of it has all sorts of metal in it such as lead and also arsenic. You can get small packets to try at Whole Foods and probably other places.

If you find you can't handle any of it, don't drink protein shakes. Get extra meat. Buy some jerky. And you don't need as much as most people would have you believe.

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