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Whey protein side effects?

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  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    Thank you - hope you feel better too!
  • pmhlb
    pmhlb Posts: 7 Member
    edited February 2017
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    Here is a more thorough page about whey protein, with plenty of studies to back up their information if you care to dig that deep: https://examine.com/supplements/whey-protein/

    I am glad I found this thread. I have decided to significantly up my protein intake, and so I started my day with Protein Powder pancakes (Protein pdr with egg, egg whites, vanilla extract), which I made with Kaizen whey protein powder. Tasty, but now I am suffering with gut issues. I checked the label on the protein powder, and it said not to use if allergic to milk. :'( I did not think I was allergic to milk, but maybe I am.

    Now the research begins. And any further suggestions are most welcome.

    Thanks for starting this thread, Comptoneelizabeth !

  • ravenellcrunch
    ravenellcrunch Posts: 4 Member
    I have the same problem and believe rapid absorption is the problem so I add my powder to a Smoothie instead.
  • comptonelizabeth
    comptonelizabeth Posts: 1,701 Member
    edited February 2017
    Definitely try whey protein isolate - I've switched to that and now have very few problems :smile:

    Edit : at first I thought it was still causing problems but think it just took my gut a while to calm down. No problems now.
  • shred2015
    shred2015 Posts: 17 Member
    massive gains
  • Rhody_Hoosier
    Rhody_Hoosier Posts: 688 Member
    AnvilHead wrote: »
    Here is a more thorough page about whey protein, with plenty of studies to back up their information if you care to dig that deep: https://examine.com/supplements/whey-protein/

    Thanks for posting that link. Very good reading. Especially the specific effects on physiological function findings at the end.
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