/Re: Whey Protein Powder, Gas and Bloating

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I like Optimum Nutrition's 100% Whey.

It has digestive enzymes and Lactase which helps people who are lactose

intolerant. I like the Strawberry Flavor in my oatmeal.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/opt/whey.html

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>

> Hi all!

>

> One of my favorite breakfasts is oatmeal mixed with chocolate whey

protein powder.

> Unfortunately, the protein powder causes a lot gas and bloating. I

hoped my body would

> get used to it, but it's been 11 weeks and now I'm guessing it's never

going to.

>

> I am lactose intolerant to a degree, although usually my lactose

issues cause gas cramps

> in my stomach not gas problems at the other end of my digestive tract.

Milk is what

> bothers me most. During my first challenge I ate a lot of cottage

cheese and yogurt, but

> no whey protein, and didn't have gas/boat problems, so I'm pretty sure

it's the whey

> protein that's the problem now.

>

> I've been using whey concentrate, but after a little internet research

I found that whey

> isolate supposedly causes less gas/bloat. So my question for you all

is, if you've had gas/

> bloat problems with whey concentrate did whey isolate work better for

you? And if so

> which whey isolate did you use? I don't drink shakes, but I like to

use the protein powder

> for my oatmeal and for recipes like the EFL pumpkin cheesecake.

>

> Thanks in advance!

>

> -another

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