IBS quick tip. Safe protein powder for IBS?

Yes, and it should have just one ingredient. Rice protein.

Trying to get extra protein in your diet by adding a protein powder?

There’s really just one super safe option for IBS.

Plain rice protein powder. One ingredient. Nothing else added.

What about whey? Or casein? No. Dairy proteins can cause all kinds of gut upsets - bloating, gas, cramps.

Pea proteins? No. The lectins can cause gas and bloating. And if it’s not extracted and isolated pea protein it can have galactans and fructans, both FODMAPS. Those will cause even more bloating and gas.

Added prebiotics like inulin, fos, gos, artichoke or chicory extract? NO. Those ferment rapidly in the gut and cause extreme gas and bloating.

If you need to add a protein powder to your smoothies or other recipes, the only thing you need or want in that powder is protein. Just plain rice protein. No other ingredients.

See here for some simple blender smoothies - throw your protein powder (and your tummy fiber) into any of these delicious fruity treats!

Try Cocoa Banana or Peachy Keen or Strawberry Banana or Passionate Mango or Wild Berry

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