[TheNinja]

I have no problem with a post workout shake of WMS, maltodextrin, and/or dextrose. However if I add even 15-20g of whey protein I get a gut ache and usually in the bathroom within 20 minutes. I've tried various protein powders

1. Is this common?
2. Do I have to have protein immediately PWO or should I take a pure carb (maybe some BCAA) post workout and protein maybe 30-45 minutes later?

[EasyEJL]

hmm this doesn't happen to me. have you tried other protein sources? like either casein, maybe egg?

[beebab]

i'd get serious bloat up the a$$ if i had all those sugars AND WMS PWO. some people are just sensitive to protein powders and such. have you tried more of a whole food source for protein? i prefer 3-4 cups fat free milk after any workout. the blend of whey/casein proteins and the sugars holds me over til i can get home from the gym and cook a wholesome meal about an hour later.

[size]

What type of protein are you using?

[RoidRageX10]

I have had to this problem with whey and milk mixed then a chicken breast.

I would have a
-40g Protein Shake with skim milk
-7oz Chicken Breast

15 minutes after I lifted.

I would feel sick and bloated for half an hour.

Then I took out the whey.

So now I drink ~10oz Milk with a Chicken Breast and I feel MUCH better when Im done eating.

[nelix]

RPN gut health, try it out

[silverSurfer]

I drink 2 scoops of Xtend + 30g of WMS immediately after working out and I have no problems.
It takes me about 20 minutes to get back to the office and about another 5 minutes to prepare my post-workout shake which usually contains fruit (pineapple, strawberries, banana, raspberries) and 30g of goat whey protein - no problems either.

I used to drink regular whey protein and I always had digestive problems. Oryx Goat Whey fixed that for me.

[somewhatgifted]

sounds like your lactose intolerant whey protein is made from milk! try a lactose free whey, switch to soy, or rice.

[Whacked]

Had the exact same problem at once point.

Add betaine HCL and/or ginger. Ginger is a potent anti-inflammatory so some would argue it's not an ideal supp totake PWO asa result (some infammation is beneficial PWO).

[TheNinja]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll try some of these things. I'm not lactose intolerant in general, but I definitely cannot have too much dairy at once or during one day. Maybe I'm lactose unfriendly, just not intolerant?

Perhaps I'll drink it a little slower too. I think slamming down 16oz in 2 minutes isn't the smartest thing, but sometimes I'm in a hurry and gotta get going.

I think I'll try adding whole foods, milk, or whey maybe 30 minutes after the WMS.

[somewhatgifted]

There is a slow and gradual process i experienced similar to yours , bloating , gas and explosive post shake deucing, eventually arriving at intolerance to milk. Now i can eat cheese ok and sauces with cream, but in excess it gets ugly.

[SoulofIceman]

Is it with other foods or just protien? Has IBS every crossed the mind? In my opinion you don't need to chug any type of protien right after po-wo only thing you should be chugging after a wrkot is a recovery drink like glutamine/creatine then that will hold you over for about 30min and by that time you should be able to make a shake/food and be home or wherever. Besides if you drink your shake slow your body will be more full, due to the amount of time you are taking to consume a single shake your mind will think that your eating a lot more than you really are.

[strategicmove]

Originally Posted by TheNinja;

I have no problem with a post workout shake of WMS, maltodextrin, and/or dextrose. However if I add even 15-20g of whey protein I get a gut ache and usually in the bathroom within 20 minutes. I've tried various protein powders...

I used to have the same challenges with Whey until I switched to a Whey-Soy combination. More anabolic than Whey-only, anyway. Alternatively, if you stick to Whey-only, try smaller servings and build-up slowly.