I had no problem with Protein shakes preop. I did three weeks of Optifast.

I was banded feb. 19 and every time I drink a Protein shake - optifast or something else, I get an upset stomach and sometimes diarrhea. Any suggestions?

I would really like to drink the as I have a hard time eating my protein. Any ideas are appreciated.

Thanks!

Cindy

Is it possible you're lactose intolerant? Or perhaps allergic to something in the shake?

Do you have this problem with any other foods or drink?

No I am not. I drink milk fine. Nothing else does this to me. I have tried two other protein shakes so far. Funny thing is pre-op it was fine- no problems.

Do the shakes contain more sugar than you usually have at one time? I sometimes have a "system dump" if I take in too much sugar at once.

That is very odd! I'm stumped!

I'd discuss it with your nutritionist, they'd have a lot more insight I'm sure.

No, they are very low in sugar.

I did discuss this with my nutritionist and she thought I was still healing (that was a month ago). I have to ask her again- she is out of town.

Thanks for all your ideas. It is a weird one!

I had the same issue. I was fine with the optifast before surgery but afterwards, they upset my stomach and gave me the runs. I stopped the protein shakes and used broth instead.

I am also having the same problem. I tried the same shakes that I had pre-op, and they give me a upset stomach, so I've tried various other options after surgery. Still the same result, if I drink any protein I have a upset stomach. Luckily I'm moving to soft foods today, so I'm going to try to get my protein through food. Is this normal, or something that I should be concerned with?

I am 2 days post op and I drank my atkins shake and I was fine but I have not been able to eat any jello, I am drinking okay but I only had one shakes and I am still full..

I had the same problem after surgery. The first week was horrible. I would drink my shake and have horrible diarrhea. I switched to soy milk and haven't had a problem since. Thank goodness! Now I can take my shake out with me.