Although this will sound most idiotic to many of you, I'm still contemplating the use of Whey protein as I hear many people talk about how it creates lots of... "gas" problems.

How do you folks cope with this situation?

Thanks.

I constantly hear and read things on bodybuilding forums about gas problems protein can create.

Nothing happens to you, huh? Hm.

I haven't had any gas problems, either.

I have never had gas problems with protein. But I do have a friend who does have a gas problem with protein. If I were you I would buy one of those little 1-2 pound containers of Whey are do a test yourself. Everyone is different. Even in my friends case.... he most likly has had gas problems all his life. Protein just must make it a bit worse.

My workout had a problem with gas. But we used it to our advantage. He used to drag it around the equipment that we wanted to use. FOr some reason we never had to wait for anything.


Seriously, not had any problems.

I have a problem with gas but I cant work out whether its the protein, creatine or fibre tablets! They dont seem to smell too much (honestly).

LOL.

:whistle:
"it wasnt me"

No problems here!

:whistle:

-CP

I had gas problems when I first started taking protein. After a few weeks it seemed to taper off. Now I feel back to "normal".

I'd say give it a try and see what happens, what can it hurt?

I don't think you have gas problems unless you some degree of lactose intolerance. I could be wrong though.

I had the gas for the first couple of weeks. It was something awful but has gradually declined. Now, it's a few noxious air biscuits a day instead of every 20 mins. Good thing I live and work alone. :D

It's definitely the protein. Dairy doesn't effect me at all.

The most likely explanation for extra trouser bubbles is changes in your gut bacteria. As your diet changes (typically lower saturated fat/ carbohydrate and higher protein) the balance of bacterial types in your digestive system will alter to suit the new diet. That changeover period will have a few bumps in the road for most people for a while, then like everything we do to our bodies, adaptation will happen, and things will settle down again.

Andrew.

I've had quite a bit of wind lately, not too offensive though, just a large volume. I haven't been able to narrow it between the protein or the larger intake of salad greens. Probably both.

I tried out some vegetarian chili and man...noxious. It has soy protein it though, not whey. Whey doesn't effect me. And chili with beef in it doesn't effect me. Gotta be that soy protein.

whew.