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Ugh. Well I am back asking about protien again. I'm 5 days post op and started full liquids back today and so it's time to start back protien supplements as well. I've tried premier, unflavored in Water, protien shot and some matrix today and they all made me throw up or dry heave. I was able to get a little of the matrix down (roadside lemonade flavor) but I am STRUGGLING here folks. What tastes better??? These all are triggering my gag reflex apparently. I really want to get healthy so please help!!!! Everything I managed to at least stomach pre op just isn't working :(((((

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I haven't tried the Soup yet no. My saving grace right now is fat free milk. At least I can get a good bit of it down and it be liquid and protien. Think I'll give the soup a try!

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www://Bariatricchoice.com

www://Mybariatricpantry.com

Here are two places that sell a variety of products. I like the Syntrax Nectars because it comes in many fruit flavors that you can mix with Water. I use Crystal Lite Lemonade with them. They also have Protein Soups and other bariatric-friendly grocery products.

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The two things that have saved me are:

1. Isopure RTD Protein drinks available at GNC stores. Now, they don't taste the greatest, but they are much more palatable to me than Protein shakes right now.

2. Unflavored Protein powder (I have both Syntrax and Genepro). I add it to everything...broth, Soup, pudding, etc.

I would really like to try the Syntrax nectar drinks!

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Not trying to steal the topic but i am a month post op and my doctor wants me to cut back on Protein Shakes to one a day and start using Protein Powder. Any recommendations on unflavored powders?

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I really like the unflavored GENEPRO. I threw out almost a full container of unjury. I've been at goal a year and I still use it almost everyday in my coffee. I get it from Amazon.< /p>

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I've been super nervous about the GENEPRO. I just don't see how they get so much in such a small scoop! I hope it's true. I ordered unflavored piping rock and the scoop is HUGE :(

Takes me a whole day to get in a scoop in my liquids. The matrix Nectars were very good (certain ones) preop but now even they are nasty. Guess I'm just roughing it out til food comes :)

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I had to dilute the premade premier the first week or so because it was just too thick. I mixed it with fat free milk to thin it out. I now love powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury because it is not terribly sweet and I can use a lot of ice to make it thin.

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Fairlife fat free milk! It is filtered milk that removes lactose and is fortified with additional Protein, so it will offer more protein than regular milk. I was never able to do the protein shakes/soups/products (I tried them ALL) because they caused intense nausea and vomiting. Fairlife was the only way I could get my protein in for a few months. I drank it cold with sugar free strawberry or chocolate Syrup, or hot with sugarfree cocoa mix. It's available in most grocery stores.

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Today I actually found that my Decaf coffee with SF caramel macchiato Creamer actually masks the taste of the protien powder. Success! At least for today. And I also found out I mis calculated and can start food on the 9th instead of the 10th! Small victory!!!

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I've been super nervous about the GENEPRO. I just don't see how they get so much in such a small scoop! I hope it's true. I ordered unflavored piping rock and the scoop is HUGE :(

Takes me a whole day to get in a scoop in my liquids. The matrix Nectars were very good (certain ones) preop but now even they are nasty. Guess I'm just roughing it out til food comes :)

Go to YouTube and search for genpro. There is a genpro guy that discusses how they do it. They put the Protein through a chemical reaction that removes some enzymes that allows the molecules to shrink down, so you get all of the Protein but it is half it's size. I love it, I put it in everything and it really helps keep my protein quantity up.

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