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I am 5 days post op. I have tried 4 different Protein Shakes and every single one has me in the bathroom popping. I am lactose intolerant and purposely picked shakes that are lactose and diary free, but I cannot find one that agrees with me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!

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Call your doctor.

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I use a very basic whey Protein powder. I get it from Nutrition World, it's called "Simply Whey." I don't think it has any lactose in it? It's just the powder, so you can add it to Water, soy milk, whatever would work for you.

I don't like the pre-made Protein drinks. Too many additives, artificial flavors, artificial sweetners (which make me go poop!), etc.

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Give it time buddy, your only a few days out , it will get easier.

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Could you be drinking them too fast? Try slowing down and see if that helps. Can you keep broth down? How about the Unjury chicken Soup?

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I'm 6 days out and poop all the time!! So sick of it. I don't think it has anything to do with the shakes. I think it's just your body getting use to the change. I actually didn't make it to the commode today and my husband is wondering if this is normal and when will it stop. Lol. I'm saying body changing if not I better buy some depends :)

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I'm so glad it's not just be. I had IBS before the surgery and I am praying this surgery helps with that.

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Try lean shakes you get them from GNC they are lactose free and 170 calories and2 grams of sugar and they taste great and keep you full a long time

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If you're close out from surgery it's safe to say liquid in liquid out. It could be that the shake is fine but your body hasn't had anything solid so you go more often. Things will slow once you get

Into solids.

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If they are lactose and dairy free, what is the fat content. I tried the Atkins as my first Protein post-op because I knew I liked them, but initially it was the fat content that sent me to the BR. After that I stuck to Premiere Protein Shakes. But as someone mentioned try a powder with Water.< /p>

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Try nectar vanilla bean from Syntrax. Go on bariatricpantry.com. I had the same problem and this Protein helped me. They have many flavors. Ive tried vanilla, cappuciono, and chocolate so far and I love it. Its pretty expensive but worth it. Also one scoop has 23 grams of protein and if u mix it with one cup of skim milk that's a total of 34 grams of protein in one cup. I use farmland skim milk. Good luck its hard to find a Protein Shake that you like in the beginning.

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Could it be the artificial sweeteners in them? I'm preop and have been working with my nut to find options for me as aspartame and other artificial sweeteners make me poop

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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