Protein Powder Nausea

Newport81

I got some Phd Diet Whey in Tesco few days ago for 9.99 it was down from 49 due to being out of date end of september, I usually use ON or Kinetica, and have never experienced any side effects at all from those brands, but this nausea after with this Phd stuff is vile i seem too keep getting nauseous after it, which lasts a few hours!

Unfortunately, the same day I also purchased a big 2kg tub of Phd pharma whey in Tesco down to 35 from 65, which expires in November its the most disgusting protein I've ever had, it doesn't mix and leaves big dry globules if not drank straight away, I've never seen anything like it! like drinking mud! and i get the nauseous feeling from it as well, I've only had them for a few days, could hardly be a bad batch of both? Would i be entitled to a refund?

If not has anyone any tips on how to stomach this stuff and to stop the nausea?

Alf Veedersane

It could just be your digestive system not loving some of the ingredients of the powder and you're getting nausea as a result.

It's likely there's no issue with the powder, per se.

gymfreak

Yeh, I'd agree with Alf. I'd imagine it is something in the ingredient list, rather than there being an issue with the protein.

I switched brands of protein a few months ago and was getting nauseous the whole time. Couldnt figure out what was causing it, ended up eliminating coffee, almonds and eggs outta my diet at different stages and it was only when I eliminated the protein powder that I stopped getting nauseous.

Started back with an old brand of protein and I've had no issues with it at all. It must have been something in the ingredients that I was intolerant too

Cuddlesworth

smyths wrote: »

it doesn't mix and leaves big dry globules if not drank straight away,

I watched a youtube video recently from a very experienced competitive body builder. He described the above as the perfect example of something that isn't a whey protein but is advertised as.

Newport81

So do I have no grounds to return it for a refund from Tesco?

Cuddlesworth

smyths wrote: »

So do I have no grounds to return it for a refund from Tesco?

You could try. But it only has to contain some whey protein to be advertised as. I'd learn your lesson, bin the junk and continue buying from reputable sources.

Alf Veedersane

smyths wrote: »

So do I have no grounds to return it for a refund from Tesco?

I doubt it.

You don't really have any grounds for a refund. They might give you one but I'd be surprised if they did.

You'll get better quality and value online in future

The Guvnor

Cuddles do you have a link to that video?

Brands vary - personally I do not like super sweet whey/protein shakes or ones that mix thick but some do.

Light and clean for me every time but taste is subjective etc as some will say BUT a whey shake should be light and clean and if it is not well...

Greenmachine

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

I watched a youtube video recently from a very experienced competitive body builder. He described the above as the perfect example of something that isn't a whey protein but is advertised as.

Yup Casein clumps like crazy, and personally it wrecks my stomach.

Alf Veedersane

Sometimes the additives take an age to digest and stick around in the gut longer and that causes gas.

One possible reason.

Alf Veedersane

I meant to add that you should check for frucro-oligosaccherides on the list of ingredients.

The Guvnor

Alf - FOS being good or bad?

FOS's can be a source of dietary fibre which imo is a good thing.

Alf Veedersane

The Guvnor wrote: »

Alf - FOS being good or bad?

FOS's can be a source of dietary fibre which imo is a good thing.

Not bad, per se, but it's not all that easily digested and in some people it can end up causing a build up of gas in the small intestine. A lack of food would compound matters.

But it's just one of things that some people don't always react well to and a switch in whey would likely sort out the nausea.

Cuddlesworth

The Guvnor wrote: »

Cuddles do you have a link to that video

Took me a while to find it.

The Guvnor

Thanks Cuddles!

Zillah

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Took me a while to find it.

His comments on soy are idiotic. Soy protein has been shown to be very good, only a shade below whey.

It's gross though in a milkshake.

Cuddlesworth

Zillah wrote: »

His comments on soy are idiotic. Soy protein has been shown to be very good, only a shade below whey.

It's gross though in a milkshake.

Like most things on the internet you take what he says with a pinch of salt. And for a competitive bodybuilder, why take the second best protein when you can take the best.

I just thought it was interesting because my own experiences have been pretty much the same.

Dravokivich

Did you also need a license to say crap?

Newport81

Just an update. Emailed phd batch numbers and they are arranging collection and sending me new products. They were concerned due to it causing nausea. So hopefully new products will be ok.

Greenmachine

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Like most things on the internet you take what he says with a pinch of salt. And for a competitive bodybuilder, why take the second best protein when you can take the best.

I just thought it was interesting because my own experiences have been pretty much the same.

Yep nothing worse than the runs from protein, 2nd worse is that lumpy muck sold by a certain kiosk supplement supplier owned by a mind guru.

Zillah

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Like most things on the internet you take what he says with a pinch of salt. And for a competitive bodybuilder, why take the second best protein when you can take the best.

I just thought it was interesting because my own experiences have been pretty much the same.

I'm not disagreeing with anything else he says, but that is a particularly nasty and baseless myth that's been going around online for years. A bodybuilder might want to go with soy because they are vegan or lactose intolerant, for example.

Cuddlesworth

Zillah wrote: »

I'm not disagreeing with anything else he says, but that is a particularly nasty and baseless myth that's been going around online for years. A bodybuilder might want to go with soy because they are vegan or lactose intolerant, for example.

I'm lactose intolerant and I use whey isolate. The lactose content within whey isolate is negligible to all but the very extreme of the intolerant. Outside of that or Vegan, I can't see a reason to use Soy and I see his point as valid.

Zillah

The point where he makes false, half-baked comments about soy acting like estrogen and lowering a man's testosterone? You agree with those points?

Duck's hoop

Or the scare at the end. 'I have heard...'

Oestrogen IS related to female pattern hair loss. As is testosterone. BUT it's the decrease in oestrogen.

And an increase in test.

Cuddlesworth

Zillah wrote: »

The point where he makes false, half-baked comments about soy acting like estrogen and lowering a man's testosterone? You agree with those points?

Nope, just that proper whey protein mixes well, doesn't stick, is better then soy and bad protein mixes can give you the serious ****s.

runawaybishop

Well done to everyone that watched that garbage all the way through. I switched before he made any claims but I will just go ahead and assume he is full of sh1te.