In the morning I was taking 2 doses pre workout with my shake and the discomfort was admittadly less noticeable at that time. I was taking the other 2 doses together about mid-afternoon with a snack. That's where it really hit me. It is possible that I need more liquid at that time.
Today I spread all 4 doses out separately. 1 pre w/o, 1 post w/o (both with shakes, approx. 1 hr. apart), 1 with lunch, 1 just now with a protein bar. I haven't had the same problem today with this dosing schedule.
Mace, you said I should take 2 doses together pre w/o. Is that more effective than the 1 pre and 1 post that I did today? I'm planning to go to 5 total next week, so I could do 2 pre, 1 post and spread the other 2 out later if that makes sense.
Fit, I drink my shakes out of a shaker bottle, but I drink my water at work during the day from a tall plastic cup. Not sure how that effects everything.
Thanks for all the input folks! Let me know what else you're thinking.