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Posted 9/6/2013 2:26 PM (GMT 0)
I need to get back some weight back and have been struggling on that front. It seems when I try to just eat more of course it make my other symptoms act up. Not that I eat more crap but it seems I would eat just alot more of my normal daily regimin. I need to find a good weight gain protein powder that is not pricey which can add calories to my diet. I would use almond milk or soy milk in place of regular milk to mix with it.

 On a side note it wont bother me if it contained eggs even thougn my sig suggest a mild reaction to eggs. I gave them up for over a month and it changed nothing in my symptoms. I have yet to talk to my NP about it but think I will be giving up on my naturopath also. Anyways if someone can suggest a good inexpensive supplement that is not loaded with crap it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Posted 9/6/2013 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
I could be wrong Steve, but I don't think drinking protein will help you gain weight any more than eating protein - drinking products specifically designed to add calories probably would -

I dunno - I just try to eat more - it is a slow process for us I think -

Posted 9/6/2013 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Soy, I think your right about a weight gain type of drink and perhaps not a protein drink. I am new to this drink supplement thing so looking for info and if anyone has tried any specific drinks that can add to ones calories for the day without disrupting the delicate balance we all deal with.

Thanks in advance..
Posted 9/6/2013 3:03 PM (GMT 0)
I tried Mutant Mass off and on this spring and have pretty much stopped. Before starting I was 146-148 morning night weight. Within two months, by April or so I was anywhere from 156-160. I haven't been drinking it much lately (three months) but I was 157 this morning.

My stool was noticeably softer the following morning (I'd drink it the previous morning) and would be back to normal by the afternoon or the following morning. Sometimes it would get me going three times per day as opposed to two when I was taking a lot. The most I would take was three scoops, about 800 calories extra per day and still eat the same amount. I guess a normal person might go extra in that case.

I've been lifting weights lately so I may start taking it some more, 250 or 500 calories.

Oh...I found out about it from a Crohn's forum and this person said it made his stool firmer and I think he said less frequent trips also, so YMMV.

Posted 9/6/2013 3:06 PM (GMT 0)
The benefit to consuming more protein rather than carbs is that the bacteria generally do not consume protein which is why its always good to minimize carbs when a flare appears on the horizon.

I used Optimum Nutrition Natural vanilla protein
and
Optimum Nutrition Natural vanilla Oats-n-Whey which is delicious in water or juice.

Barring absorption problems a calorie deficit equals weight loss and a calorie surplus equals weight gain.
Posted 9/6/2013 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks to you both for the reply. I will give the products a look see. I appreciate your feedback and will definatly give at least one of these a try. I am also glad to see that it does work to help put on some weight. I need to get back my 10lbs I lost..I need alot of calories a day and always have it seems or I will lose weight. More so now with my new full time job I am on my feet all day.

Thanks again.
Posted 9/6/2013 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
twiggs,

you could add some healthy  ingredients into the protein shake to add more weight to you:  avocado, and nut butters like almond butter, pistachio butter, etc... I would not recommend peanut butter.

Posted 9/6/2013 5:56 PM (GMT 0)
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.
Posted 9/6/2013 6:01 PM (GMT 0)
Also like insofla says - add other stuff to it and make a meal out of it... this is what I used do when I was really sick... just to try and keep up the weight/nutrition but in liquid format. I'd add coconut oil, or avacaodo, or fruits and honey.. anything that agreed with my system really.... and tasted good.

Oh and just 2 lbs. of it gives you a little more than what you would get in most, if not all plastic protein jugs from the store.
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