I take in about 70 grams of whey protein a day, plus glutamine, which gives me some nasty gas. Is there a whey type of protein that won’t do this to me, or will I have to switch to something else?
Perhaps real food.
Maybe you’re not digesting the protein well. Have you tried betaine HCL supplementation along with the protein?
Maybe there is some aspartame in it? This can cause gas (read the notice on chewing gum). Is this pure whey or does it also contain trace of gluten, lactose, etc?
I have lactose intolerance and drink 3 protein drinks per day (next to the proteins I get from chicken/meat), but I don’t get gas from my whey (ON Gold Standard, BSN Syntha6)
Greets
[quote]elih8er wrote:
Perhaps real food.[/quote]
Although you may have a point. In my situation I have 2 demanding jobs next to my workouts. Let’s say I have other things to do than standing in my kitchen 6 times a day.
is it the protein? I have serious problems when taking creatine (mono)
Pre workout sups make my farts stink like nothing in this world!
Try adding a digestive enzyme supplement to your diet. It will make a big difference, and will also help you breakdown and utilize your food intake in a much more efficient manner.
Cheap shitty brand = nasty ass
Get more expensive whey. Also I find some sort of slow & fast blend helps as well as increased fiber intake.
Eat more veggies and get pysillium(sp) husk fiber. Your poo smells, but not as much air.
…i had the same problem when i started using protein shakes. I switched brands and the one i use now doesnt cause any problems. “…contains lactase and Aminogen digestive enzymes to further enhance absorption and make this product even more friendly to lactose intolerant individuals” …according to their website anyway.
what’s better then fart stories?
I’ve driven my pregnant wife out of the room several times recently with nasty egg farts that make her (and myself) nauseous. Mmmm… egg farts.
[quote]Airtruth wrote:
what’s better then fart stories?[/quote]
This one time . . . at band camp . . . actually, it was at Gold’s Gym in Fort Walton Beach, FL where I was for one month doing some schooling for work, and because I was away from home, my diet was way different than usual and somehow it resulted in the deep penetrating version of flatulence that can drive even the source insane without proper precautions.
Anyway, I was working out on a machine and the gym was pretty empty but for a few folks. This woman was about 3 yards away, across the aisle in another row of machines doing her workout. I let one . . . it was very bad–I hoped the ventilation system would quickly wisk it away–it didn’t. About 30 seconds later, the woman’s face turned white, she looked over at me in shock and dismay, then disgust and quickly left (fast walked) to the other side of the gym where her man was working out.
She was saying something to him that I don’t want to know. There was one other guy about equidistant on another machine in the row of machines she was using, but of course, she didn’t suspect him. I moved on to another machine, and after about 10 minutes, she returned, albeit cautiously. Luckily, things remained under control for the rest of the workout. I hate it when shit like that happens (or should I say, “shit like that almost happens”, because what is a fart if not a premonition of shit?).
[quote]davidcox1 wrote:
[quote]Airtruth wrote:
what’s better then fart stories?[/quote]
This one time . . . at band camp . . . actually, it was at Gold’s Gym in Fort Walton Beach, FL where I was for one month doing some schooling for work, and because I was away from home, my diet was way different than usual and somehow it resulted in the deep penetrating version of flatulence that can drive even the source insane without proper precautions.
Anyway, I was working out on a machine and the gym was pretty empty but for a few folks. This woman was about 3 yards away, across the aisle in another row of machines doing her workout. I let one . . . it was very bad–I hoped the ventilation system would quickly wisk it away–it didn’t. About 30 seconds later, the woman’s face turned white, she looked over at me in shock and dismay, then disgust and quickly left (fast walked) to the other side of the gym where her man was working out.
She was saying something to him that I don’t want to know. There was one other guy about equidistant on another machine in the row of machines she was using, but of course, she didn’t suspect him. I moved on to another machine, and after about 10 minutes, she returned, albeit cautiously. Luckily, things remained under control for the rest of the workout. I hate it when shit like that happens (or should I say, “shit like that almost happens”, because what is a fart if not a premonition of shit?).[/quote]
LOL I just SEE it happening… painfull
[quote]SteelyD wrote:
I’ve driven my pregnant wife out of the room several times recently with nasty egg farts that make her (and myself) nauseous. Mmmm… egg farts.[/quote]
A few months ago, I was sitting at the computer working and having breakfast (5 sunnyside eggs). One of the cats hops up and sits on my lap, as cats tend to do. After a while, without thinking, I release a silent but brutal blast. A second later, the cat stands up on my lap, looks at me, sneezes, and leaves. I felt kinda guilty and he didn’t come near me for about a week.
On topic, as was suggested, digestive enzymes taken with meals should help. If it’s a low quality/bargain brand protein, that could also explain it. And you said you’re taking in “70 grams of whey protein a day.” If that’s all in one shake, splitting it up into two or three smaller shakes may help; so could ditching the glutamine.
Mix a couple tablespoons of ground flax meal into your shakes. The fiber minimizes the flatulance, and makes you regular like clock-work.
Also, if it’s a lactose intolerance thing, try those lactaid pills. I avoided milk for years, then when I started mixing shakes with milk instead of water (even with the flax meal) the farts reappeared but the lactaid got rid of them until my body adjusted to having milk put into it again. Now I don’t need the lactaid anymore.
Try different brands, you might just be having a reaction to the flavorings.
you might just be lactose intolerant.
I had the farts for a while but they went away. I don’t know if it was switching brands or my body just adapted to it.
Story-time:
I had some particularly bad ones at work one night. I tried not to do them at my desk but rather go for a walk. I left a good blast rip in the hallway. I came through that hallway like a minute later and a co worker told me there was a problem in the building because there was a sewage smell coming from somewhere. He was serious too.
I’ve cleared the bathroom at work with my gas before too.