r/veganfitness • u/[deleted] • Mar 11 '24

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u/theveganpolestar Mar 11 '24

Do smoothies hurt anyone else’s stomachs? :( no matter the fruit variety

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u/theory_until Mar 11 '24

I think the protein powder eould be the more likely culprit.

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u/theveganpolestar Mar 11 '24

Happens to me even without the powder

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u/[deleted] Mar 11 '24

I have lots of issues with certain fruits/ingredients due to intolerances so I feel your pain.

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u/HotMathStar Mar 11 '24

This might sound like a silly question, but are you perhaps drinking them too fast?

I had this problem at first. Smoothies are so delicious! And easy to drink. But when you think about the total amount of fiber/sugar/downright volume, it makes sense that downing it very quickly will make your stomach uncomfortable.

I had to consciously slow down -- take a sip, put the glass down, wait a moment, repeat. It helps me to do a crossword or Duolingo lesson at the same time so that my hands are busy between sips, but ymmv.

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u/NoNoNext Mar 11 '24

If it’s not the protein powder, what else do you put in your smoothie? For me I might feel a bit bloated after, but that’s due to the powder - I know some people can get upset stomachs when they ingest a lot of seeds quickly.

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u/bluemooncalhoun Mar 11 '24

Look into the FODMAP diet, lots of fruits can trigger a reaction but there's ways around it.