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Whey Protein

bruceoricchio
bruceoricchio Posts: 5
edited February 19 in Food and Nutrition
I just started taking whey protein, gold standard about 2 days ago and since then , Noticed that when I use the bathroom, my poop is a much darker color than normal, is this normal?

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  • mwkimmel
    mwkimmel Posts: 9 Member
    If all you had was color change, you're pretty lucky.

    For about the first two weeks on whey, I couldn't absorb consumed water. And the gas was absolutely horrendous.

    Remember, what we eat does tend to affect our waste. If all you eat is vegetables, your waste will be green.

    If the discoloration bothers you to that extent, I'd consult a doctor and get my peace of mind.
  • bruceoricchio
    bruceoricchio Posts: 5
    not really a bother more so just wondering, I have no discomfort of any sort
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    No idea man. Good question though.
  • emeraldeyes_bc
    emeraldeyes_bc Posts: 200 Member
    Gold Standard is a blend, not an isolate, but I still don't know how that would effect the colour of your stool? If it was causing discomfort, gas, bloating, etc I would say switch to a pure isolate... Other than that?? It is pretty over priced as far as proteins go.
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