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What Causes Middle Back Pain And Stomach Pain After Taking Protein Shakes?

Hello, I ve had mid back pain on the right hand side combined with stomachaches for almost a month now.I notice this a lot after I ve eaten a meal or an hour or so later. I ve been eating a lot of protein shakes and fruit and vegetable smoothies on this diet, what could this be?
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Hello,

Stomach ache could be due to excessive consumption of protein shakes. Digestion of protein powders and shakes may be difficult initially. With continued consumption proteins can be digested with ease.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist
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What Causes Middle Back Pain And Stomach Pain After Taking Protein Shakes?

Hello, Stomach ache could be due to excessive consumption of protein shakes. Digestion of protein powders and shakes may be difficult initially. With continued consumption proteins can be digested with ease. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Shailja Puri, Pathologist and Microbiologist