{"id":468,"date":"2020-01-13T15:23:24","date_gmt":"2020-01-13T15:23:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mrplantbased.com\/?p=468"},"modified":"2020-02-29T17:49:59","modified_gmt":"2020-02-29T17:49:59","slug":"vegan-protein-powder-constipation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrplantbased.com\/vegan-protein-powder-constipation\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Vegan Protein Powder Help with Constipation (or Cause it)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The other day I was talking with a friend. She isn\u2019t vegan but is generally health-conscious. <\/span><\/p>\n

She commented to me that she has been a little constipated lately. <\/span><\/p>\n

She wondered if maybe her whey-based protein powder was the cause. She asked me if I thought it would help to switch to a vegan protein powder.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

As someone who eats a majority plant-based diet<\/em>, I\u2019ve been supplementing my diet with a vegan protein powder for a while now.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

From my personal experience, I can’t even remember the last time I had constipation and I believe that’s because I follow a plant-based diet. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

So anyway, the conversation got me thinking and I did a little research to answer the question…<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Does vegan protein powder help with constipation, or cause it?<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The simple answer is that vegan protein powder should NOT cause constipation. It\u2019s not exactly a laxative either<\/span><\/i>. It’s best not to count on it being a miracle cure if your current protein powder gives you constipation and you\u2019re looking for relief.\u00a0 However, <\/span>high-quality vegan protein powder can be a great alternative if you have experienced constipation and other digestive problems using non-vegan options.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Plant-based protein powders can be an important part of your diet even if you are not vegan<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

They’re a great source of digestible protein<\/span>. They also contribute essential amino acids<\/a> to your diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They can certainly help you meet your nutrition goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But if your protein powder is causing you gas<\/em>, bloating<\/em>, or constipation<\/em> you need to analyze your whole diet. This is the only way to get the big picture of why you might be \u201cblocked up\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only then, can you do something about it.<\/span><\/p>\n

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