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Sent me to the emergency room...too bad ... good taste and nutrition profile.
I'd like to start out by saying it's been hard for me to find a vegan protein substitute that hit's all the right markers for me, no soy, high protein content(30g at least), BCAA, and tastes good. So at first introduction, I loved this stuff especially because it tastes great. However, If I start using it consistently on a daily basis I start getting backed up. No amount of water or fiber made a difference. Finally one day after drinking I woke up with extreme pain in my gut. I was unable to make a bowel movement or pass gas. The pain would come in waves and I frequently would have to sit down as I could not stand. The pain kept getting worse and I had to stop eating entirely, on the third morning I went to the emergency room. A CT scan showed I was of constipated to the point of total blockage. Ironic considering my high fiber vegan diet usually causes me to go 3 healthy times a day without issue. I ended up having to go home with a gallon of the juice they give to people before they get a colonoscopy and then spend 5 hours on the toilet blowing out liquid the color of this protein shake out my backside in what amounted to the second-worst physical pain i've ever experienced(kidney stones number one). I don't know why this stuff act's like instant cement in my stomach but i'm going have to try something else.
I'm sorry for the grotesque nature of this review, It was, however, a very painful and harrowing experience for me and if I can save even one person from going through the hell I went through last night it's worth the time to write this review.
April 2021 · Health and Household · verified purchase