Bloated Stomach From Protein Shakes? This Is The Solution!

Protein shakes, the perfect way to easily increase your daily protein intake. Yet many people turn down the protein shake because they experience a bloated feeling after consuming it. Both with whey shakes and plant-based variants. Recognizable? Then read on for the solution!

The causes of a bloated stomach:

1. Lactose Sensitive - Whey Protein
   

   Do you use whey shakes? Then there is a big chance that you experience the bloated stomach from the lactose. Many people are sensitive to lactose or even intolerant. In this case, your body produces too little of the enzyme lactase, which you need to break down the lactose. This can lead to the bloated feeling.

2. Poorly digestible - vegetable protein
   

   Many plant-based protein shakes contain soy or pea protein. This is because pea protein is a very good plant-based protein source with a good amino acid profile and a high protein percentage. However, these sources also contain a high fiber content. Although this fiber is beneficial for digestion, some people's intestines cannot digest this fiber properly, which leads to bloating.

3. Too much protein and stomach complaints
   

   Although protein is essential for good health, excessive protein intake can lead to stomach discomfort. When the body takes in more protein than it can process, it can strain the digestive system and result in symptoms such as bloating, nausea, and stomach pain. This often happens because excess protein is harder to break down, meaning it stays in the stomach longer and can cause fermentation processes in the intestines.
   
   At Faunus Nutrition we aim to minimize this problem by using fermented pea proteins in our products, which improve digestibility and reduce the burden on the digestive system. This allows you to enjoy the benefits of protein supplementation without the negative side effects of too much protein.
   
   However, it is important to know that an excess protein intake is almost non-existent, to date most people still have a lot of protein deficiency. To determine your protein intake you should maintain between 1.6 and 2.2 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight. This depends on various factors including age, gender and exercise intensity.
   
   However, many people do not even reach 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight daily. So you do not have to worry that you are getting too much protein.

 

The solution?

Now you know a lot about the causes of bloating, but what can you do about it? At Faunus Nutrition, we spent two years researching these complaints and their causes during the development of our protein powder. This is how we discovered that this process has been used for years to make baby food more digestible.

Why is Faunus Nutrition protein easy to digest? The Smit's secret:

Faunus Nutrition is the first protein powder on the market to work with fermented protein sources. What is fermenting, you can read this here.

Benefits of fermented protein sources:

Increased digestibility.

Fermentation breaks down complex protein structures into simpler forms, making the protein more easily digestible.

Better taste and texture.

Fermenting our raw materials ensures that the taste becomes more neutral, less (cardboard) and the structure finer! (less sand)

Higher nutritional value.

During the fermentation process, the existing nutrients in the protein are increased. This way you get more of the nutrients you need from your protein shake!

Conclusion: Are you experiencing complaints from taking your protein shake? Then consider switching to a fermented variant.

Discover it yourself with Faunus Nutrition protein powder! The best quality, 100% organic and free of pesticides (toxic pesticides), the finest structure and best choice for your (intestinal) health!