does whey protein make you go potty too much???

Hi all,I recently have had to up my protein from 3 to 5-6 daily because labs were low.Now I am up all hours of the night going to the bathroom    and it totally sucks.I will do it if I have to cause my protein levels need upped,but have any of you experienced this? If so,did you switch?I currently take Optimum whey chocolate and LOVE,LOVE hte taste,but the effects are going too much.

Can anyone give any advice on what I should try?
Thanks in advance ,

Rhonda

Are you mixing it with milk?  If not, it may just be the formula that brand uses. I can't do a lot of Champion Nutrition but am fine with IDS.

Thanks major,I always mix w/ water.I have been reading your profile,I may give IDS a try.Thanks for the reply.

Optimum has more concentrate (lactose), even tho it is still low lactose, in the scheme of things.

Champion is a blend, too. Most get a few poofs of gas, not so many get the sharts issue.

IDS is an isolate, or was, and so has the least lactose.

Now, most and least lactose in these 3 is infintesimal, but for some ppl, that speck of a % is enough difference.

some people just cant do whey and have to switch to either soy or egg white protein. but i recently found out that if you are taking thyroid meds, you should do soy. hope you find something you can tolerate well soon.

Thanks Heidi,maybe my body just has to adjust to the new amt.????
Thanks again.I was also looking into soy based product,still researching.

I thought people with thyroid issues should avoid soy...  no?

Whey is a lactose product, and you may be intolerant of it.  Try another brand or two, and if you get the same effect, try next something soy or egg based and see what happens.

Thanks Val
yeah,I think I am gonna have to give my yummy drink in hopes of stopping this.On down the list I go.NEXT!!!! LOL

rhonda C.-

Try a brand that uses whey protein isolate.

I was using Nectar (fuzzy navel) immediately after surgery, and 48 hours later, I was admitted with severe dehydration.  The DS made me Super lactose intolerant. 
Whey is the liquid poured off of cheese during the cheese making proces, and it contains the lactose from the milk that was used..
 
That is why many who are lactose intolerant can eat cheese, because it contains very little, if any lactose.