Dairy great source, but cramping/gas?

[xb24]

I wouldnt consider myself Lactosse intollerant or anything like that but I find if I put down two shakes too close together. Go a little overboard on the cottage cheese at night, or just take in too much Dairy to get my daily protein in I feel it goes right through me and its in the porcelain tank in no time.


Sucks because I love how convenient Dairy products are. Anyone else got this problem? I must just have a weak stomach. Usually get this once a week and my next question not only do I hate to see the almighty dollar get literally flushed down the toilet, but how much do you think it affects muscle growth when a guy wastes a lot of his protein due to this cramping?

[Hercules]

Have you tried Beano? It seems to work.

[propstm]

I'll have to check out the beano, cuz I'd say just about the same thing. I hadn't really realized how my body could react like that same way. I get the indigestion and gas if I have too many shakes within too close of a span. Normally I make one of my shakes with 16-20oz of milk.

[Gas Can]

you know what i have heard before is race is a factor in being lactose intolerant iam not sure about this but hopefully one of the pros or watchdog could help me out with this

[Wasteland]

Could be the beta-lactoglobulin fraction in milk. It's an allergenic fraction.

[RowdyRobby]

Could be your Protein, when I use a Off brand or Store brand, It gives me the Meat sweats and the kind of Gas that can cause a divorce!! Try mixing with water also, that helped me. Peace

[xb24]

ya there's an idea diluting it just a little bit with water might do the trick, ill try that thanks.. Hopefully tastes the same ;)

[Fezzik]

Gas Can, I actually read an article about it a while back. I don't remember all the stats, but something like 70-80% of Eastern European descent are lactose intolerant to some degree.

Now this is a sliding scale; it's possible to be only slightly lactose intolerant. I am mildly lactose intolerant--can eat ice cream; can eat milk and cereal; cannot drink a glass of milk. I switched to DairyEase milk, and I've got no more cramps or diarrhea when I drink milk. It's milk without the lactose, so it's more digestible, and it tastes great. Try it out.

[Gas Can]

thanks fezzik that sounds like a good idea iam pretty much the same way a glass of milk just sits in my stomach wrong ill try your method