I am two weeks out of surgery, and on liquids for 6 weeks I can deal with all my liquids apart from protien shake, I have tried it with Water and milk and I end up either feeling really sick/tired and dizzy or making a mad dash to the bathroom (no.2). It's really getting me down as I was told to get at least 60g of protien and my protien shakes makes for 48g of that. My nutritionist said I could use slim fast but I'm not sure as each bottle has only 15g of protien but like 26g of sugar? And surely this would be detrimental to my weight loss.

If any has any suggestions to how I could get protien in I would be super grateful x

I wouldn't use anything with that high of a sugar count myself. You can look into unflavored Protein powder that you can add to foodstuffs like Soup and sugar free pudding. That might help.

If it's any consultation a lot of people have issues with the shakes this early out. I did too, but now at five months out I tolerate them much better, and always have some on hand. I even kind of like them.

Good luck!

Slimfast is horrid in my opinion. Premier protein is an example of low carb low sugar, high protein.

I agree. Rather than slim fast, try premier. I also like GNC Lean shake 25 (made with water).

The only shake I would make with milk is the carnation Breakfast essentials no sugar added. The rest I make with Water.

You might also want to try Syntrax nectar.

I wouldn't use anything with that high of a sugar count myself. You can look into unflavored Protein powder that you can add to foodstuffs like soup and sugar free pudding. That might help.

If it's any consultation a lot of people have issues with the shakes this early out. I did too, but now at five months out I tolerate them much better, and always have some on hand. I even kind of like them.

Good luck!

I looked it up we have something over here in the Uk called pea protien which can be added to Soups and stuff so they may be my solution will have to take a look when the shops open after New Years!! X

I agree. Rather than slim fast, try premier. I also like GNC Lean shake 25 (made with water).

The only shake I would make with milk is the carnation breakfast essentials no sugar added. The rest I make with Water.

You might also want to try Syntrax nectar.

I have tried Optimum Nutitriton and Pharma Phd whey both with water and milk still making me feel weird I will look up the premier and see if it's something I can get in the Uk x

I love the EAS Carb Control shakes.

Maybe you've become lactose intolerant like me.

I use egg protein powder. Non dairy

Hi. Sorry I am just seeing this. I had severe diarrhea the entire time I was on Protein shakes (I tried several different kinds). Pre op and post op. At my 2 week post op appt my doctor advised me to stop the Protein Shakes altogether. I am not lactose intolerant or allergic to them, my body just wanted nothing to do with them.

Make sure you talk to your Doctor. There is no reason to suffer thru it. I hope you feel better soon.

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There are other forms or protein you can drink aside from shakes... but they are not a meal substitute.. like isopure or the new whey protein shots.. Neither of them taste very good to me, but maybe you can tolerate them.

It was the vitamins in the meal replacement shakes that gave me the runs and feel nauseous. Protein powders without extras I do much better with.

Try Trutein. Great taste and great flavors like birthday cake and lemon mirangue pie

I'm in the UK and through this site, thanks to a post here, found a great supplier of pure whey protein isolate which is very high in protein and very low in fat. I make my own shakes by using frozen fruits, frozen smoothie fruits, some fruit juice or whatever else takes my fancy. I make up a load in my Blendtec and keep it in the fridge. It's great for when I don't know what to eat or am too lazy to search the fridge!!!! I normally grab a glass for breakfast before dog walking as I leave it to the last minute before climbing out of bed so don't have time for any other kind of breakfast. I found my original blends too sweet as the whey protein has got a slightly sweet taste, so I just buy catering size bottles of lemon juice and lime juice and shove in a good squirt of that. A dollop of fat free Greek yoghurt into the mix is great too. By making your own smoothies it means that you aren't having synthetic additives. They keep for ages in the fridge too.

I had a lot of trouble with shakes right after surgery I used Atkins ....was able to tolerate...drink slow little bit at a time...stressed over it but 6 months out lost 76 lbs so far

Hi. Sorry I am just seeing this. I had severe diarrhea the entire time I was on Protein shakes (I tried several different kinds). Pre op and post op. At my 2 week post op appt my doctor advised me to stop the Protein Shakes altogether. I am not lactose intolerant or allergic to them, my body just wanted nothing to do with them.

Make sure you talk to your Doctor. There is no reason to suffer thru it. I hope you feel better soon.

I see my doctor for my first check up in two days I will mention this to him as I'm certain it's not milk as I drink hot milk before bed any way.

I'm in the UK and through this site, thanks to a post here, found a great supplier of pure whey protein isolate which is very high in protein and very low in fat. I make my own shakes by using frozen fruits, frozen smoothie fruits, some fruit juice or whatever else takes my fancy. I make up a load in my Blendtec and keep it in the fridge. It's great for when I don't know what to eat or am too lazy to search the fridge!!!! I normally grab a glass for breakfast before dog walking as I leave it to the last minute before climbing out of bed so don't have time for any other kind of breakfast. I found my original blends too sweet as the whey protein has got a slightly sweet taste, so I just buy catering size bottles of lemon juice and lime juice and shove in a good squirt of that. A dollop of fat free Greek yoghurt into the mix is great too. By making your own smoothies it means that you aren't having synthetic additives. They keep for ages in the fridge too.

I used Pharma PhD whey which is 36g per scoop and optimum nutrition which is 24g I opted for the second as it has hardly any sugar in. I will look into to trying it it with juice all though fruit juice also seems to be something I can't handle as well, eventually something has to give right!

Thanks guys will look into everyone's suggestions and have a chat with my dietician and doctor, xxx