Hi. I've been taking whey supplements (33 grams of protein twice a day) as I haven't been getting enough protein in my diet, and for a few months I wasn't improving at all. After about a week, I already noticed the difference and can lift a lot more in pretty much every exercise.

Just wondering if there is anything to worry about side-effectwise. Just when I started taking them I started to get a few spots of acne. I am 20 and I usually get a few spots, especially as winter is coming, but it just seemed to happen at the same time as I started taking the supplements.

It says on the packen that it's the most natural kind of supplement that exists.

If it is a side effect, are there any other things I should be looking out for?

I've never heard of or read about whey protein having any side effects. It's just protein. Low quality ones will somethines give you a bit of a stomach ache, but apart from that, there shouldn't be any problems. I don't think your acne will be related to it.

It's not a drug or anyhting. If you have alergies to lactose, you might do some research on the different kinds, but for the most part whey has no "effect" at all. It's just adding protein to your diet. The acne may be related to increased testosterone from your gains in the gym (obviously at least partly related to getting more protein.) Try some tea tree oil soap. That stuff is awesome.

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Sorry to reply to an old post but...
whey is absolutely a contributor to acne in some people (like me)
Whey in its' natural form is one nasty, putrid, foul-smelling substance that can cause a mad rush of mucus to form in the stomach of sensitive people, which in turn can cause pimples. This is what happened to me this past summer, but once I started using hard boiled egg whites (non-mucus forming) I was fine. BTW, did you notice your nose became stuffy after going on the whey? If so I would suggest finding a lactose free alternative.

You can get lactose free whey protein. You pay for what you get. If you pick up a cheap whey protein, it's likely to be basic whey protein which can cause stomach upsets due to high lactose content. I use whey protein and I'm lactose intollerant, but the protein I use is vitually lactose free so it causes me no problems.

Thanks for your replies. Didn't see the second and third 'til now. I'm not too concerned about it, in fact, I'm not sure it's linked anymore, because it went away. Now it's back again a little, but it's nothing too serious yet. Didn't notice anything with my nose, apart from that I've had a very slight cold for the past few days. Nothing really abnormal or worrying is happening so I'll forget about it for now. If it gets worse, I'll take you advice. Cheers,
DAVID

Well, I learned the hard way about lactose intolerance when I started drinking my protein shakes. I always mix them with skim milk and would drink the shake all at once. Intestinal disaster ensued and some of the things that happened on the toilet were too horrible to mention (sorry any ladies reading this). I found that if I split the shake into halves and drank part in the late A.M. and the other part in mid-afternoon, the problems subsided.

what is it exactly in the whey protein that causes acne? is it the lactrose or wat?

luctose*** or is it the iodine? any1 know? ty