When I drink more than half of protein shake my stomach starts hurting. I bought the protein flavored waters and it makes it a little better but it only has 15 grams. What else are you drinking on your liquid stage to help you feel full and make your stomach happy?

Edited February 14, 20215 yr by Mommyof3loves

I found that thinning the protein shakes with some water helped get them down. Protein water helps too.

I already have a intolerance to lactose but my doctor told me that most people develop a lactose intolerance after surgery. The milk may be upsetting your stomach. You may need to make your own with almond or oat milk. I did.

30 minutes ago, NiceAnkles said:

I found that thinning the Protein Shakes with some Water helped get them down. Protein water helps too.

Oh wow I could try that. Thank you!!

15 minutes ago, JessicaLY said:

I already have a intolerance to lactose but my doctor told me that most people develop a lactose intolerance after surgery. The milk may be upsetting your stomach. You may need to make your own with almond or oat milk. I did.

Thank you! It’s been a change for me.

I switched to powder-based shakes pretty early, because I hated the pre-mixed ones. I could taste the protein through the taste if that makes sense?

I would do a shake on

• 30g of strawberry flavored whey isolate
• A big scoop of plain Icelandic skyr (high protein yog - watch out for the added sugar in the ones I've seen in American stores)
• A tiny piece of banana for taste (called the dietician to ask if ok)
• 2-3 oz. of sugar-free choc milk (was in my plan already), also mostly for taste and texture

Blend and add ice cubes afterwards so it stays fresh and cold for half an hour while drinking. Same macros or better than pre-mixed, a million times better tasting.

6 hours ago, OAGBPal said:

I switched to powder-based shakes pretty early, because I hated the pre-mixed ones. I could taste the Protein through the taste if that makes sense?

I would do a shake on

• 30g of strawberry flavored whey isolate
• A big scoop of plain Icelandic skyr (high protein yog - watch out for the added sugar in the ones I've seen in American stores)
• A tiny piece of banana for taste (called the dietician to ask if ok)
• 2-3 oz. of sugar-free choc milk (was in my plan already), also mostly for taste and texture

Blend and add ice cubes afterwards so it stays fresh and cold for half an hour while drinking. Same macros or better than pre-mixed, a million times better tasting.

Thank you! I will try that

When I drink more than half of Protein Shake my stomach starts hurting. I bought the Protein flavored waters and it makes it a little better but it only has 15 grams. What else are you drinking on your liquid stage to help you feel full and make your stomach happy?

I had on 9th too i think its hell with me but we need the protein. if we dont want to lose are hair i been emotional

I had surgery on the 1st and I don’t start protein shake until the 15th. I was told to be on liquid diet for two weeks post GS here. I think you are still supposed to be doing liquid diet if your surgery was the 9th ie Gatorade Zero, popsicles, broths 1 once of Greek yogurt daily.

2 hours ago, Lordservant said:

I had surgery on the 1st and I don’t start Protein Shake until the 15th. I was told to be on liquid diet for two weeks post GS here. I think you are still supposed to be doing liquid diet if your surgery was the 9th ie Gatorade Zero, popsicles, broths 1 once of Greek yogurt daily.

We all have different programs. I had pre-mixed protein drinks 16 hours after surgery. Real coffee 48 hours after. So this is why you see people ask about what people's program says when someone is asking if they can do X or Y.

We're all different, and what your surgeon finds to be optimal may not be what mine says.

11 minutes ago, OAGBPal said:

We all have different programs. I had pre-mixed Protein Drinks 16 hours after surgery. Real coffee 48 hours after. So this is why you see people ask about what people's program says when someone is asking if they can do X or Y.

We're all different, and what your surgeon finds to be optimal may not be what mine says.

Yes that is true! Mine has me on protein shakes and broths for 1 week. 2nd and 3d week I can add drinkable yougurt and creamy blended soups. and 4th week I can add soft foods which I’m so excited for

50 minutes ago, Mommyof3loves said:

Yes that is true! Mine has me on Protein Shakes and broths for 1 week. 2nd and 3d week I can add drinkable yougurt and creamy blended Soups. and 4th week I can add soft foods which I’m so excited for

That's a big day! I'm sure @Lordservant had the best of intentions btw, it's just so hard to compare programs between surgeons. We should demand they get together and scientifically evaluate best practices against patient data, surgery type and other variables.

Until then, I'm sippin' my white wine on Fridays (a whole 2-3 oz. guys, call Betty Ford!) while some of you will have to wait a year or more

Edited February 14, 20215 yr by Guest
Edit reason: YOU try doing this in a foreign language! :D