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jwizzar Posts: 6 Joined: 2004/07/04	2004/08/13, 04:11 PM This has got to be the most imbarrasing thing i've ever said to millions of strangers...but here goes. So I am new to the gym and supplementation (by 2 months) I'm taking Creatine, Glutamine, and have increased my protien intake by a lot, and i'm getting some pretty bad gas.... Needless to say this is really hurting my social life. I have been successfull in the gym, in two months i've gained 10 poounds and dropped 4 percent of my body fat. But i don't want to go out with a girl and worry about stinking up the room. I was taking 2 protein shakes a day, but i've cut it down to 1, but would like to go back to 2....what should i do???? And don't worry about making fun, i can take your jokes as long as you're trying to help too. :surprised:
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/08/13, 07:01 PM Check your protein. Inferior proteins(high lactose) can cause gas. Investigate a pure whey isolate. This will more than likely clear up the problem. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
jwizzar Posts: 6 Joined: 2004/07/04	2004/08/13, 10:27 PM Thanks for the info...can you suggest some brands....right now i'm using "intersports pure whey" it was really cheap, and has a lot of aminos in it....maybe the fact that it was cheap is what is messin me up.
	2004/08/14, 12:24 PM I get 5lb tubs of pure whey isolate for about $40 after shipping at www.allthewhey.com. I haven't found pure isolate any cheaper at other places, and it's never given me the digestive problems that whey concentrate did. -------------- OSU Law Rugby....specializing in personal injury and pain & suffering.
jwizzar Posts: 6 Joined: 2004/07/04	2004/08/16, 01:07 PM Damn....ur right, i just got the isolate, and now have no problems...so this last month of gas was for nothing. Thanks for your help, my friends appreciate it.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/08/16, 11:42 PM :):big_smile::) ============ Quoting from jwizzar: Damn....ur right, i just got the isolate, and now have no problems...so this last month of gas was for nothing. Thanks for your help, my friends appreciate it. ============= :) -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
bobosensei Posts: 194 Joined: 2004/06/15	2004/08/20, 02:03 PM fiber is also bad for giving gas. i decided that i was going to eat my kashi go lean cereal as a crunchy snack to replace chips, i mean it's healthy so why not. i guess i ate too much at one time because i had monster gas for the rest of the day :(
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2004/08/20, 06:06 PM You may want to investigate some digestive enzymes. -------------- If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything.... bb1fit@freetrainers.com
kbrooke123 Posts: 4 Joined: 2004/08/26	2004/08/26, 04:34 PM i have found that taking a pre-digested protein is better for people who have gas.