protein

Can we take it in pill form??? Just wondering,saw it when I was buyin protein powder.

I just quickly Googled protein pills. The ones I found had only one gram of protein per pill, so you would have to take many of them. Then too, they may be like some of the jell o-like protein drinks and be a source we cannot absorb.

Are you having trouble getting protein from food?

That and I can't seem to find a shake that will go down and stay down.. I appreciate your help...

I recommend sample sizes whenever possible with protein. Vitalady.com has samples available and tons of protein drink recipes. The protein can be tough. Do you go to a support group? We frequently bring things to sample, and it's a good way to try things without investing lots of cash.

What shakes have you tried and what don't you like about them? Taste, smell, what?

I hear ya!  I just can't seem to get the protein shakes in me or the additional protein powder on my food.  I'm worried that I'm going to get sick, so stressful!  I just had my surgery on Friday, November 2nd and it's pretty scary to me right now! 

 

I have tried body fortress, they make my pouch ache, unjury seperates and the thought makes me sick to my stomach & don't sit well, natures life - is way to thick, pure protein- nasty after taste and MIo Sport- smells & tastes like playdough..

I plan to go to my support group on the 8th. Its the 2nd one since my surgery..

If you just had your surgery on the 2nd you should not be eating regular food-too early. Your Team should have given you a schedule to go by.

Our first few days are clear liquid and then on to Full liquid and then on to puree.

If Gastric Bypass your pouch should only be able to hold 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time while it is healing. Take care of pouchy or it will let you know ASAP what will work.

Follow your doctor's and team's instructions to the letter.

You have been given a tool and must take care of it. Think of a baby's tummy.

Carol   

I didn't like most of the protein supplements, at first.  The only one that I could tolerate and still enjoy is EAS Advantage Carb Control.  It really tastes like flavored milk...like chocolate milk, strawberry milk or vanilla milk.  I can't taste the proteiny flavor like in the others and in the powders.  With the powders, I've found that if I add a little extra flavor, like raspberry or white chocolate, in sugar free syrups it is tastier.  The Unjury unflavored is so good in sugar free lemonade with a splash of raspberry SF.  Just play with the flavors...