Protein powder and coconut milk
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Protein powder and coconut milk
I am new to this website but appreciate all the information. Is coconut milk a trigger for anyone? Have been drinking Sodelicious unsweetened vanilla coconut milk for some time and after cutting all other triggers out, I am starting to wonder? Also, I use the coconut milk with vegan protein powder (pea and rice protein) - dairy, soy and gluten free - with a banana for my morning smoothie.
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Gabes-Apg
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Some of the coconut milk products may have guar gum which is frequently derived from Soy - i would double check the ingredients.
Also - some of those that react to soy, can not tolerate peas or any legume type product.
A good way to test this would be to have the protein powder with alternative (ie coconut water and/or rice milk ) and see if you react.
hope this helps
Also - some of those that react to soy, can not tolerate peas or any legume type product.
A good way to test this would be to have the protein powder with alternative (ie coconut water and/or rice milk ) and see if you react.
hope this helps
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Hi,
Welcome to the board. In over 9 years here, I don't recall ever seeing anyone post that they were sensitive to coconut. I suppose a sensitivity would be possible, but quite rare.
Your comment,
Again, welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.
Tex
Welcome to the board. In over 9 years here, I don't recall ever seeing anyone post that they were sensitive to coconut. I suppose a sensitivity would be possible, but quite rare.
Your comment,
suggests that you suspect that something in your diet is preventing remission. Without knowing the details of your diet, it's difficult to try to guess what might be causing problems, but your mention of using pea protein may be a clue. In line with Gabes' observation, most of us who are sensitive to soy are also sensitive to most legumes, and we would react to pea protein.Nsol wrote:after cutting all other triggers out, I am starting to wonder?
Again, welcome aboard, and please feel free to ask anything.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
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UkuleleLady
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Hi nsol,
Some people have an issue with the guar gum in that product, but I don't seem to. I do prefer the canned coconut milks which have fewer ingredients and more fat calories, but I don't have an issue with so delicious boxed milk.
Pea and rice protein I might have a problem with, but I react to rice unfortunately. Some people can't do pea (legumes) as it's similar to soy.
It can be tricky to figure out what works for each individual.
Best wishes and welcome to the forum,
Nancy
Some people have an issue with the guar gum in that product, but I don't seem to. I do prefer the canned coconut milks which have fewer ingredients and more fat calories, but I don't have an issue with so delicious boxed milk.
Pea and rice protein I might have a problem with, but I react to rice unfortunately. Some people can't do pea (legumes) as it's similar to soy.
It can be tricky to figure out what works for each individual.
Best wishes and welcome to the forum,
Nancy
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~The Dalai Lama
Thank you all! I suspect it may be the protein powder and will switch for rice protein with rice milk. I am gluten, dairy and soy free and nothing is changing. I have had MC for 8 years but there was so little info when I was diagnosed - only a prescription for steroids that did work but I didn't want to stay on long term so I ignored my illness for about six years.
Recently I have been seeing an integrative holistic doctor and have completed all the bloodwork testing for food allergies and sensitivities which is very helpful but I am realizing though the MC diet is even a step further than what I was doing and really appreciate all the info on this website. I bought the kindle version of the book and read it - very helpful! Thank you all again.
Recently I have been seeing an integrative holistic doctor and have completed all the bloodwork testing for food allergies and sensitivities which is very helpful but I am realizing though the MC diet is even a step further than what I was doing and really appreciate all the info on this website. I bought the kindle version of the book and read it - very helpful! Thank you all again.
Some of us can tolerate some of the nut butters, even though we cannot tolerate the nuts themselves (maybe the nuts are just too abrasive and the butters are easier to digest 
). A few of us (including me) cannot tolerate any nuts in any form without problems of some sort. Interestingly though, even though I cannot handle any nuts or nut butters, almond milk works just fine.
Of course we are all different, but most of us can tolerate potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, sweet potato chips, etc., for snacks, as long as we check the label and make sure that they weren't fried in or contain vegetable (soy) oil.
Edward & Sons sell (among other things) a product known as Edward & Sons Baked Brown Rice Snaps. They are excellent crackers. Be sure to click on each one to see the ingredient list though, because some versions may contain soy or cheese. You can find these at many health food stores, or order them online. I like the Toasted Onion and Onion Garlic versions, but the Unsalted Plain version is good too, if you are minimizing salt in your diet for any reason.
Some members make their own snacks in the form of energy bars, baked kale chips, etc.
Tex
). A few of us (including me) cannot tolerate any nuts in any form without problems of some sort. Interestingly though, even though I cannot handle any nuts or nut butters, almond milk works just fine. Of course we are all different, but most of us can tolerate potato chips, corn chips, tortilla chips, sweet potato chips, etc., for snacks, as long as we check the label and make sure that they weren't fried in or contain vegetable (soy) oil.
Edward & Sons sell (among other things) a product known as Edward & Sons Baked Brown Rice Snaps. They are excellent crackers. Be sure to click on each one to see the ingredient list though, because some versions may contain soy or cheese. You can find these at many health food stores, or order them online. I like the Toasted Onion and Onion Garlic versions, but the Unsalted Plain version is good too, if you are minimizing salt in your diet for any reason.
Some members make their own snacks in the form of energy bars, baked kale chips, etc.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.