Are Protein Shakes Giving You Diarrhea?

It is one thing to drink a protein shake for your daily dose of protein whether it is a part of your evening routine or a post workout go-to. But believe it or not, the protein shake that is supposed work wonders for you might also be giving you some tummy troubles and the cause that you might not even have guessed!

As per RDA, a person with a sedentary lifestyle requires about 0.8-1.0 gm of protein/ kg of body weight per day, while a person with higher activity levels may need up to 1.2-1.5 gm. protein/ kg of body weight per day. And based on this fact, the protein shakes are formulated. However, when you go overboard with the consumption that is when you start having digestive problems.

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The Downside of too much protein:

While protein is absolutely necessary to help your body stay strong and the muscles recover, there is a limit to how much of protein you can take. Doing anything in excess can result in health problems. Whey being one of the most effective proteins used as a supplement has sterling benefits, but taking too much of it has its own side effects which could be:

• Nausea
• Diarrhoea
• Headaches
• Bloating

Although, taking too much of your protein supplement may lead to any of these, but these effects are only temporarily around and will go away once you normalize your protein intake.

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Here is a list of things that you might be doing that is giving you the runs:

• You take your protein shake immediately after the workout ends- suddenly getting into feast mode after workout disturbs the body’s attention and confuses it since it is already busy pumping blood to the recently exercised muscles. Without allowing your body to get through the transition from “worked up” to “resting” mode will upset the stomach and its content.

• Consuming a lot of filler ingredients- Most products contain a high amount of sugar or sugar substitutes or inulin (fruit carbohydrate) in so many quantities, that it becomes difficult for the body to absorb them. And unabsorbed food means undigested bolus which remains in your intestine creating more gas and bloating.

• Downing your shake in a hurry- Drinking or eating hurriedly can often result in overconsumption. Suddenly hitting the stomach with the drink as you take huge gulps can result in creating gas and will make you feel uneasy. If the reason you chug down your shake fast is that you are thirsty or very hungry by the time workout is done then make it a point to keep sipping water in between and have a pre-workout snack before starting.

Takeaway note:

Check and compare the nutrition labels for products before you purchase them. Being thorough with the contents about the protein type, quantity, other ingredients used and sugar content helps you understand how well the product is suited for you.

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