Lower Abdominal Pain, cramps. (Optifast 2nd of 4 weeks)

[Buklova 6]

Hi all,

Has anyone or is anyone currently experiences pain while on Optifast? I have the strict plan of only Optifast shakes, bars or Soups and celery, cucumber and SF Popsicles. I woke this morning with severe cramps like I had diarrhea but I didn't. I had to lay down and go into work a little later. I feel gassy and bloated too. I know I can make it. Plus I am already down 15 lbs. I can get past hunger but pain is something else.

[AZBlackhawk 122]

I didn't do Optifast but I've done Medifast and Nutrasystem in the past. I know with some of these products the type of Protein can cause gastro discomfort. On Nutrasystem, I was constantly passing gas. It could also be the artificial sweeteners in there.

Sorry for your discomfort!

[Buklova 6]

21 minutes ago, AZBlackhawk said:

I didn't do Optifast but I've done Medifast and Nutrasystem in the past. I know with some of these products the type of Protein can cause gastro discomfort. On Nutrasystem, I was constantly passing gas. It could also be the artificial sweeteners in there.

Sorry for your discomfort!

Thanks. Yes, I also have been drinking lots of crystal light knock off. The gas , man. It's horrible.

[Wasntme 10]

Hi Buklova -

I feel ya. We have the same doc. I'm being sleeved next week.

They are very rigid with their diet. It is very frustrating when you see that other docs aren't so rigid. There are all kinds of liver shrinking diets that incorporate real food, or at least a choice of Protein Drinks.

Makes me wonder if they are getting kickbacks from Optifast! (Nestle)

Good luck choking it down!

[Buklova 6]

On 7/28/2017 at 10:38 AM, Wasntme said:

Hi Buklova -

I feel ya. We have the same doc. I'm being sleeved next week.

They are very rigid with their diet. It is very frustrating when you see that other docs aren't so rigid. There are all kinds of liver shrinking diets that incorporate real food, or at least a choice of Protein Drinks.

Makes me wonder if they are getting kickbacks from Optifast! (Nestle)

Good luck choking it down!

OMG, I was thinking the same. I have done a Keto diet before and it worked. I think there is somekind of kick back epsecially since they required 3 of the shakes a day. I would do better if I had the Soups or bars.

I hope your surgery went well!

[Wasntme 10]

Hey - thanks for the well wish! I am home from surgery now. Was told everything went well - day 1 wasn't bad, day 2 was the worst, I feel 90% better now (day 3) than I did at day 2. I've read many people feel really good at Day 4. I am trying to stay hydrated - not concentrating too much on Protein today (although I had a quarter cup of Fairlife milk so, 3 gm protein). So much easier to drink skim milk than protein shakes!

Nurses at Lake Norman regional were great. I did feel remorse due to the discomfort I felt in the hospital- not really pain, but a yucky full feeling and confinement because of the iv and stuff. However, now that I'm home I feel much better.

when is your surgery?

[Rainbow_Warrior 996]

On 29/07/2017 at 0:38 AM, Wasntme said:

There are all kinds of liver shrinking diets that incorporate real food, or at least a choice of Protein Drinks.

Makes me wonder if they are getting kickbacks from Optifast! (Nestle)

Hear, hear to that. I was just commenting on Nestles' morality/ethics.

I object that most bariatric surgeons and websites put Optifast VLCD shakes up as the recommended ones. This weight of numbers pushing for Optifast masks the fact that Nestle have "bad form" across a lot of the world.

How dare they ask $AUD79.95 for 18 sachets of weight loss shake powder when they sell the confectionery (Kit-Kats, lollies and candies) and many the high-fat pre-fabricated meals available in my supermarkets!

These evil profiteers will advertise and promote foods that lead to the problems then be on hand to sell a solution.

[jess9395 5,448]

Most Bariatric surgeons? Not in the US, but perhaps in Australia. A few push them here, but really not many.