mmm, i too was on the whey protein shakes before i was diagnosed with colitis back in 2003 and then crohns in 2010. I was a fit and healthy youngman who would visit the gym 5 times a week and wanted to add more weight so started taking whey protein powder 'body fortress' type from holland and barrett and have many a time, thought it could have been that that 'contributed' to my gut problems and crohns.
Old thread I know. But I googled Whey Protein and Crohn's and even though I am not diagnosed yet, I think whey could have been the trigger for me.
I started taking it everyday (up to 3 times a day) for about 3 months (11-12 months back) and I got a first "trigger" (the usual, runs, stomach cramps, feel ill etc). Stopped taking it and got better (but tbf I stopped a lot of other things as well). All blood tests, etc came back fine. This wasnt a conscious effort to stop taking it, but when you feel that ill you just stop with a lot of stuff. So after getting better I started again.
Started the whey and symptoms are back, about 3 months later (worse this time). Havent done Whey for a while now, but problems still remain. Stopped going to the gym but started the gym again and so far the pains seem to have subsided. Hopefully this time next week, they'll be completely gone! prays!!
For the last 4 days I'm back to taking... omega 3, l-glutamine, multi vitamin, iron tablet, zinc and mag and taurine daily (no whey now). Since going back to all this, I am feeling better. The diarrhea seems to have calmed down, the cramps seem to be better, morning sickness/cough seems to be going.
Waiting for hospital to call me back to do the tests, so trying everything to feel better!
