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To think that protein shakes / powder can make you shit yourself (or is it just me)??

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MargoLivebetter · 02/07/2024 12:33

I'm in gimmer territory and am always trying to look at increasing my protein intake so that all the muscles in my body don't completely disappear. I have been supplementing my meals with a whey protein shake. I have also been suffering from nearly shitting myself. There is no elegant way to put this.

I was thinking I would have to go to the GP, as I was really struggling with what I can only describe as leakage. I've already had a sizeable repair up my bum, as having DS's giant head dragged out with forceps and DD's slightly smaller head ripping through me did untold damage to my internal passages.

I was worried that I needed another repair, but went away for a long weekend where I stopped having the protein supplements and the leakage issues disappeared too. I tried to reintroduce the shakes and it started again, so I know that it is definitely connected.

Has anyone else had this problem with protein supplements? Am I being unreasonable to think that there might possibly need to be some kind of warning on these things to say, "You may shit yourself if you take this supplement"?

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Catmummyof2 · 02/07/2024 12:39

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MargoLivebetter · 02/07/2024 12:39

@QuestionableMouse ok that is good to know. I'll have a look at yFood.

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MargoLivebetter · 02/07/2024 12:38

@LadyOfACertainAge no more than 30g

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QuestionableMouse · 02/07/2024 12:38

Whey protein goes through me like a dose of salts. 😬

I use a brand of drinks called yFood which are brilliant!

MargoLivebetter · 02/07/2024 12:38

I use PhD Nutrition Whey protein Vanilla flavour. The sweetener is sucralose. Would that be the problem?

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LadyOfACertainAge · 02/07/2024 12:37

How much are you having in a typical day?! I use up to 30g per day and not had this issue.

MargoLivebetter · 02/07/2024 12:36

@RJnomore1 I don't know. I'll have a look. Never thought of that. I am unable to tolerate sorbitol or any of those 'ol' sweetners.

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RJnomore1 · 02/07/2024 12:34

Are you taking ones with artificial sweeteners in them?

Protein itself has the opposite effect.