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Posted 3/29/2019 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
I have UC.i recently started weight training.i added isolated whey protein to my diet which i can tolerate well with no side effects or discomfort.now i want to add maltodextrine to gain some weight as i am underweight.so i want to ask if it is safe to consume maltodextrine?
I am taking 2.4 gram of mes and 100 mg AZ everyday.
Posted 3/29/2019 7:39 PM (GMT 0)
My personal experience is that maltodextrine gave me me worst gas and cramp ever. No flare but just a lot of discomfort. Maybe you can start with a low dosage and then slowly increase it and see how things pan out. Every body is different so you have to try.
Posted 3/29/2019 10:05 PM (GMT 0)
I've used pre-workout, mass gainer, protein shakes, ensure shakes. I don't know the names, but they were all just standard GNC brands (except the ensure). Some of it hurt my stomach at first but in the long term I felt fine using them. I've tried all of them to keep on weight, and none of them made me "flare" or anything. I think that adding a lot of protein to anyones diet can hurt anyoones stomachs at first. (just an fyi, the two common food things that are experimentally proven to worsen colitis are seedy foods and alcohol. Stay away from those and almost* anything else you can tolerate should be fair game)

One thing that did/does really irritate my stomach though is core workouts - no sit ups/etc. for me.
Posted 3/29/2019 10:09 PM (GMT 0)
Maltodextrin is anathema for me (see my signature) which can be a problem sometimes since it is in so many processed foods and can even be found in vitamins and supplements.

Old Mike has researched this and here are some of the links he found. But for me what is most important is what I see with my own eyes, and maltodextrin has caused problems for me more than once. That said perhaps it will not be as bad for you since everyone is different.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmc4133521/
Maltodextrin, a polysaccharide derived from starch hydrolysis that is used as food additive, has been shown to markedly enhance AIEC biofilm formation and adhesion to intestinal epithelial cells and macrophages. Maltodextrin favors type 1 pili expression, which is required for biofilm formation and adhesion.

https://health.usnews.com/health-news/news/articles/2012/05/21/could-compound-in-artificial-sweeteners-worsen-crohns-disease
Researchers then repeated the experiments, culturing E. coli with maltodextrin alone, and the same sticky biofilm formed.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25000398
The dietary polysaccharide maltodextrin promotes Salmonella survival and mucosal colonization in mice.
Posted 3/30/2019 1:32 AM (GMT 0)
Some studies shows that it promotes bad gut bacteria like E.coli etc.so that's why i am concerned
Posted 4/1/2019 2:43 PM (GMT 0)
Rather than bulk powders in a jar, try sticking with healthy foods high in the needed nutrients wherever you can.

I know lots of carbs after a workout helps: easy to make homemade drinks high in protein. I'd use a blender and use whole milk, whole yogurt, a banana and peanut butter after every workout. At least you know what's in it smile

Easy to up the pasta etc.
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