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Posted 9/6/2013 3:27 AM (GMT 0)
Im a bodybuilder that was diagnosed with severe UC about a month ago, currently doing ok, much better than i was, turns out ive given in and keep getting sucked into drinking flavored drinks with crap in them, so im giving them up tomorrow to see if it helps any... anyway i bought ON whey isolate natural with no artificial sweeteners, it has a small amount of lactose which im slightly worried about but honestly it tastes not great even with almond milk, any of you guys try any good ones that are natural? thanks
Posted 9/6/2013 3:39 AM (GMT 0)
I've used Metagenix UltraInflamex. It's pretty complete. It might have too many calories depending on what you're trying to do.
Posted 9/6/2013 11:23 AM (GMT 0)
cs,

you could try nutrabio.com - they have one particular whey protein which is lactose free ( but it still has the casein in it of course).

and definitely stick to almond milk rather than cow milk, imo

Posted 9/6/2013 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
InsoFla

funny you should mention that i just ordered a bunch the other day, never used it hoping it tastes decent, it has a small amount of sucralose in it but hopefully that wont cause any issues, im trying to reduce all my sweeteners as i think they play a factor here
Posted 9/6/2013 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
zoolandermsm- ill check it out thanks!
Posted 9/6/2013 1:58 PM (GMT 0)
I have no suggestions for whey iso but a word of caution about "natural" sweeteners.
I've been running into foods labelled as "no sugar added" and "natural" and they cause gas and other bad things in my gut.

Sorbitol is my biggest problem. It is considered "natural" as are all sugar alcohols ending in -ol.
That does not mean my gut approves, and it does not.
Perhaps you will have no problem with sugar alcohol, just wanted to bring it up.
I sweeten with honey.
Posted 9/6/2013 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
I used Optimum Nutrition Natural vanilla protein
and
Optimum Nutrition Natural vanilla Oats-n-Whey which is delicious in water or juice.

I have consumed them for years, am on no meds other than RS diet ( Navy beans ).
Posted 9/6/2013 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
Tera's Goat Whey Protein -- expensive but good. comes in a berry flavor.
Posted 9/6/2013 5:33 PM (GMT 0)
cs,

this one:

http://www.nutrabio.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=NOS&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=WPI2

has no lactose, no sugar, seems  pretty clean to me

Posted 9/6/2013 6:05 PM (GMT 0)
I just posted this on the other thread today - but I'll re-post it here as well.


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Here's a quality, really good source of all natural whey... Get's rid of the possibility of pesticides/antibiotics and hormones that can creep into regular whey powders and such. Just on the odd chance they have something to do with this darn disease.

"Grass-Fed Whey Protein: This whey protein is made from cows that are 100% grass-fed and graze on all-natural pesticide-free farmland. The milk from these hormone-free cows is non-GMO and flash pasteurized. Grass Fed Whey Protein does NOT contain soy lecithin!"

www.truenutrition.com/p-4401-grass-fed-whey-protein-1lb-milk.aspx

I order it a lot now and choose plain, unsweetened - so nothing whatsoever added to it. What I do is mix a scoop in with kefir milk, or mix it into half a glass of orange juice and top the rest of the glass off with water. Tastes just fine either of these ways.

It might help you get that little extra bit when eating a lot of solid food can be an issue. Seems to be very easy on my Intestines compared to anything else I have tried.

It actually comes in a resealable zip lock package - So you can either keep it in that or re-fill an old plastic protein jug. The price is always awesome because they don't do the whole branding and special packing and needless crap. Just good supplement at the price they should be.

I find it works out to about 50% less than the store bought stuff... So huge savings.

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2lbs of this works out to a little more than what you would get in any plastic protein jug bought at the store..

Also if you're into body building and all that you can do your own custom mixes....
Posted 9/6/2013 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
PS - Just call and speak to customer service about lactose free protein mixes... they're awesome at this... same with the forum they have - lot;s of other people with the same issue. They'll help you choose the right one.
Posted 9/6/2013 6:30 PM (GMT 0)
Insofla- yep thats the one i ordered :)

good call imagardener -- thx for looking out

yea the true nutrition stuff is good you can customize your own mix which i may have to do if the nutrbio stuff doesnt work- but their taste is just mediocre, gotta do what you gotta do i guess
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