Author Topic: oatmeal and stomach upset...question (Read 2741 times)

NaturalWonder83 · « **on:** August 24, 2008, 07:38:20 AM »

sometimes i like to make a shake in the morning-its ice water, 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter, 2 scoops of whey isolate, and a cup of dry oats...i notice like 5 minutes after drinking it i get a bad stomach ache and i need to use the bathroom...and it happens every time.

any ideas of what could be happening?

El_Pajero · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2008, 07:40:13 AM »

maybe its maybelline

Tapeworm · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2008, 08:39:22 AM »

The oatmeal will continue to absorb liquid for awhile after being blended and consumed. If your shake is semi-thick when you drink it, it might be turning into a rock in your gut. Slam plenty of water behind it and see if it helps.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2008, 08:49:46 AM »

Quote from: Tapeworm on August 24, 2008, 08:39:22 AM

The oatmeal will continue to absorb liquid for awhile after being blended and consumed. If your shake is semi-thick when you drink it, it might be turning into a rock in your gut. Slam plenty of water behind it and see if it helps.

it is pretty thick
i will try what u say
thank u

DK II · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2008, 09:30:00 AM »

cold drinks in the morning send me straight to the toilet.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:05:45 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on August 24, 2008, 09:30:00 AM

cold drinks in the morning send me straight to the toilet.

maybe ill try eating my breakfast first then having the shake a few hours after that

powerpack · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:07:52 AM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on August 24, 2008, 07:38:20 AM

sometimes i like to make a shake in the morning-its ice water, 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter, 2 scoops of whey isolate, and a cup of dry oats...i notice like 5 minutes after drinking it i get a bad stomach ache and i need to use the bathroom...and it happens every time.

any ideas of what could be happening?

Ice cold water or juice in the morning also gives me problems.
Maybe try it with room temp coffee, a shake with coffee is a trick I learnt from RIP and it works.

Deicide · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2008, 10:11:55 AM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on August 24, 2008, 07:38:20 AM

sometimes i like to make a shake in the morning-its ice water, 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter, 2 scoops of whey isolate, and a cup of dry oats...i notice like 5 minutes after drinking it i get a bad stomach ache and i need to use the bathroom...and it happens every time.

any ideas of what could be happening?

I call that 'smear dump' material, big time...

Montague · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2008, 08:14:27 PM »

Agree with more water.
May not even be the oatmeal causing the problem.
Some powders alone can cause GI distress in some people if they’re not diluted enough.

If you add more water and still have problems, consider trying some digestive enzymes, or better yet, buy a protein blend that has some in it like ON’s line.

DK II · « **Reply #9 on:** August 25, 2008, 12:11:15 AM »

coffee is the best advice so far IMO.

Montague · « **Reply #10 on:** August 25, 2008, 05:12:33 AM »

Is the benefit in the temperature or the content of the liquid?

DK II · « **Reply #11 on:** August 25, 2008, 05:18:04 AM »

Quote from: Montague on August 25, 2008, 05:12:33 AM

Is the benefit in the temperature or the content of the liquid?

temperature because of the stomach ache.

other than that, some caffeine in the morning is not bad imo.

spirospros · « **Reply #12 on:** August 25, 2008, 11:56:07 AM »

the peanut butter cut off

Montague · « **Reply #13 on:** August 25, 2008, 03:05:09 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on August 25, 2008, 05:18:04 AM

temperature because of the stomach ache.
Okay. Thanks.

other than that, some caffeine in the morning is not bad imo.
F*ckin' A, you got that right!

4thAD · « **Reply #14 on:** August 25, 2008, 03:08:27 PM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on August 24, 2008, 09:30:00 AM

cold drinks in the morning send me straight to the toilet.

What doesn't send you too the toilet? I hear this from you quite often. I'm starting to think your a chronic pooper.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 25, 2008, 06:17:34 PM »

today i try more water and not as cold

much better!!

thanks everyone

DK II · « **Reply #16 on:** August 26, 2008, 12:24:41 AM »

Quote from: 4thAD on August 25, 2008, 03:08:27 PM

What doesn't send you too the toilet? I hear this from you quite often. I'm starting to think your a chronic pooper.

I think you mistake me for someone else. (Deicide?)

I never wrote about that, or maybe once before.

Deicide · « **Reply #17 on:** August 26, 2008, 02:48:55 AM »

Quote from: DonkeyKong on August 26, 2008, 12:24:41 AM

I think you mistake me for someone else. (Deicide?)

I never wrote about that, or maybe once before.

You called? I think this thread needs the proper chart...

Princess L · « **Reply #18 on:** August 26, 2008, 12:32:43 PM »

Try using cooked oatmeal rather than raw.

Cook it the night before and either refrigerate it or freeze it. If you freeze it, you'll need less ice to blend. The texture and consistency will be quite different and you'll probably need to get all the carbs you want from another source since cooked oatmeal is about twice the volume of raw.

busyB · « **Reply #19 on:** August 26, 2008, 03:06:55 PM »

I make a similar shake in the morning.

I add the oats (quick version) to the water or crystal light and blend on high for about 30 seconds to really grind up the oats.

Turn off, add oil or PB (no more than about 15 g. of fat), add protein (about 50 g. max) then blend lower speed for a few seconds to liquify.

Not sure cold water will make you poop right away but might be too many calories or too much protein to digest. Try cutting down quanity of everything and see if that helps.