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Posted 11/20/2017 7:44 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everybody,
I am 15 years old,I have ulcerative colitis,just began working out,so my question is if protein powders are good or bad for uc.Do you take protein powders if you work out and have uc?What type of protein do you take ?
Posted 11/20/2017 8:05 PM (GMT 0)
There are a lot of strange things in protein powders so choose carefully. As a general rule, the fewer ingredients the better and the more natural as well. Things like Terra’s Whey, Orgain, SunWarrior, are not bad, but the ones with a zillion ingredients are good to avoid.
Posted 11/20/2017 8:14 PM (GMT 0)
I'd always recommend making your own homemade protein drinks, rather than buying a can of something totally unknown. If you have a blender, a few minutes extra time, and a few yummy ingredients than you can mix it up yourself.
Posted 11/20/2017 8:42 PM (GMT 0)
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Posted 11/21/2017 11:14 AM (GMT 0)
I used to have smoothies with whey in them and they seemed ok. But I know a lot of protein powders cause digestive upset in regular people so would be especially bad for us. Maybe google and see the main culprits of digestive upset and see whether there's a common ingredient and steer clear.
Posted 11/21/2017 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
They all hurt my gut as well as ensures and boost which have a lot of sugar in there. If you can tolerate whey, that would be a good supplementation.
Posted 11/21/2017 3:24 PM (GMT 0)
I get gas from protein powders, but have never tried the one from Boost. I've only used them when I needed something to get me through till eating if I was at an appointment late in the day.

I wouldn't say they are bad or good for UC. They do have artificial and stevia sweeteners in them to keep calories low.
The boost powder might be something to consider if you do shakes or smoothies.

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