Help....Feeling discouraged. 9 days post op very concerned about the lack of protein im getting from being on a liquid diet. Bought some whey protein and tried it twice one with water and once with lowfat organic milk. About 10 minutes after drinking this I got diarrhea both times:( Any suggestions anyone for other protein alternatives that wont make me sick:(

I had issues with lactose post op...never had problems before. Better now - will be 7 weeks out tomorrow.

I also had diahrea every time I drank protein. I tried every protein I could find. I bought chewable fiber and my dr said it was fine. I helped. I am 2 mos out and am back to normal. I could hardly leave the house so I drank all my protein drinks in the morning and by 1:00 I was okay. I feel your misery!

Try a lactose free protein powder. My doctor gave a sample of a protein liquid that comes in a tube, I can not remember the name, but I would split it in a dose of 3 with lots of water(I believe the tube is 42gr of protein). For some reason no matter how watery I made my protein shake it was just too think tasting to me. Also try lactose free milk. Some people, like myself, become lactose intolerant after the surgery.