leticia

I am a week post op today. Yesterday I had a can of banana flavored glucerna that I was using to make my protein shake. I only used about 1/3 of the can for lunch and supper, but I found that by supper time I had alot of gas rolling around and it bloated me terribly causing alot of discomfort. Could this be the glucerna shake? Or would it be the whey protein that I am using. I don't remember it bothering me the two drinks before this as I had used diet carnation for those drinks. I don't want to go thru that anymore...my stomach is already distened from the surgery and uncomfortable....I don't need the added.......help!

Barbarajo

Gas-X and lots of it. Gas-X is your friend for life.

Yes your new stomach may not like the shake you have chosen. Keep trying differernt ones. Be sure that the sugar in then are low. Very low. I like soy protein or milk protein myself. But that's just me. The only shake I have found so far that I like and likes me is herbal life.

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Barbara Johanning
01-14-05, Potts Open
5'4" 247/157/140 -90
BMI 43.7/now 26.9

LizardQueen

Just a thought...Does Glucerna have sugar alcohol in it? Sugar alcohol is known to cause excess gas and often diarrhea. I know that with s/f products I really have to limit my intake or I have a gas problem.

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Amber
Open RNY 2/22/05
278/103.5 way below goal

NelleBelle50

Glucerna is for diabetics, and they should deliberatly not be putting sugar alcohols in their mix. I'm pretty sure that's what effects our blood sugars.

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Annelle
Lap RNY 9/22/05
Dr. Bradley Pierce
310/241/180

bridgetgirl

Sugar gives me gas, you dont want to anywhere near me the day after a candy binge! Hmm Im going to see what happens after having a protein shake!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

Barbarajo

Bridget,
could you warn us first the day before so we can make plans accordingly. LOLOLOLOL ha ha ha

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Barbara Johanning
01-14-05, Potts Open
5'4" 247/157/140 -90
BMI 43.7/now 26.9

eyesthatkissu

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~~Robin~~

~~Dr. C was impressed by me!~~
315/167/168 ..... -106 inches, From a size 32 to a size 10. AT GOAL! Below goal after TT! :P 148 pounds no longer linger on my ass!
October, 24 2005

Sometimes I feel like all I am doing is rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic
And in the end it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years. -Abraham Lincoln

bridgetgirl

Barb and Robin... you kill me! ha ha Okay I promise to tell ya!

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J.Bridget Fisher aka koi-pea
2/9/04 lap 5'11"
298/170-trying to lose another 10

www.myspace.com/caliclovercutie
What Sawyer would call me on LOST: ladybug

"People will argue with you that getting what you want in life isn’t something you can learn, if you’re destined to be one of the worlds winners as opposed to one of its perpetual whiners, its because you have been born with the right talents and temperament and have a big dose of self-esteem, ambition, and good judgment." Kate White

HapBird

I found this info on sugar alcohol & diabetes, thought it was worth sharing...

What is sugar alcohol?
Sugar alcohols, also know as polyols, are ingredients used as sweeteners and bulking agents. They occur naturally in foods and come from plant products such as fruits and berries. As a sugar substitute, they provide fewer calories (about a half to one-third less calories) than regular sugar. This is because they are converted to glucose more slowly, require little or no insulin to be metabolized and don't cause sudden increases in blood sugar. This makes them popular among individuals with diabetes; however, their use is becoming more common by just about everyone. You may be consuming them and not even know it. (source - Yale-New Haven Hospital.)

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