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Propel Fitness Water

Guhlia

By Guhlia
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
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Okay guys, every time I drink Propel I get stomach cramps similar to the old Celiac cramps that I got pre-diagnosis. This also happens when I drink Red Bull. Is it possible that I'm allergic to one of the vitamins? Can that even happen? I've narrowed the cramps down to these two specific beverages. I don't want to give them up if I don't have to. Oh, I also get stomach pains from multi-vitamins. Ugh... Any input would be appreciated.

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Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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Yeah, that's really synthetic stuff. I got one of those from the gym once and just couldn't drink it.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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I prefer plain water, but I get dehydrated really easily and Propel helps me so much. I prefer it over the sugary Gatorade. I don't have any problem with it, so I would guess, given that you have the same problems with vitamins, that it's the vitamins in it.

mart Contributor
mart
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The only problem I have with it is that I think it tastes disgusting. :huh:

penguin Community Regular
penguin
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The only problem I have with it is that I think it tastes disgusting. :huh:

Ditto, it tastes like sunscreen.

KaitiUSA Enthusiast
KaitiUSA
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I love propel and have never had a problem with it...grape is the best flavor!

mart Contributor
mart
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Ditto, it tastes like sunscreen.

LOL :lol: I meant the lemon one. I was thinking something worse than sunscreen. Didn't know it came in grape. :)

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CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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I like the berry or strawberry/kiwi. I don't like cherry anything -- too much cherry cough syrup when I was little! Never tried the lemon, doesn't sound good to me, which is funny because I like lemon squeezed in my water. Don't care much for grape flavored stuff so I've never tried that either.

LKelly8 Rookie
LKelly8
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Is it possible that I'm allergic to one of the vitamins? . . . Oh, I also get stomach pains from multi-vitamins. Ugh... Any input would be appreciated.

WOW. I thought I was the only one! I've tried multi-vits, calcium mix and B complex vits, all gluten free but it's no use. I don't know what it is. I can't eat yogurt either w/o the same doubling over pain. I'm not lactose intolerent. Very weird. :unsure:

My grandmother turned bright orange after taking too much niacin but I don't think it's the same thing. :P

schuyler Apprentice
schuyler
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I've never had any problems with it and I drink the berry flavor all the time.

lorka150 Collaborator
lorka150
Posted

I get sick to my stomach from normal Dasani and Aquafina (not even the flavoured kind, although I have never tried them). Those are fortified, too.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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I believe Aquafina is just pure water purified with reverse osmosis, but Dasani has minerals added back in for flavor and is available in other flavors. They don't have the vitamins in them that the Propel does or the electrolytes.

I wonder why they give you an upset stomach?

lorka150 Collaborator
lorka150
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I have no idea, but have since stayed away. Everytime I have re-tried it - sick again. I don't understand it either! :)

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
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Must be something in the bottling or purification process ... Starbucks water is purified by ro, too, does it bother you? I never buy Starbucks bottled water because just a regular cup is purified.

My husband gets headaches from Evian.

Funny that water would bother people.

lindalee Enthusiast
lindalee
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The only problem I have with it is that I think it tastes disgusting. :huh:

I almost bought some last week but when I read the ingredients it looked like it might have aspartame in it. I think that tastes terrible and it is bad for you. LindaLee

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted
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Thanks everyone. I thought I was nuts for getting stomach cramps from drinking water, but I guess there are others with the same problem. Regular water doesn't give me a problem, but fortified water is hard on my system. I do have to say though, the more I drink it, the lesser the cramps get. Do you guys think I'm hurting my body by drinking it or was I just having a mild reaction to a new substance?

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

Good question. Maybe your body is getting used to the vitamins in it. I prefer just the plain water -- I drink the Propel when I'm glutened or having bad dehydration. I prefer to get my vitamins from food or good vitamins from the health food store, so if you don't need it, I'd just drink plain water and get better quality vitamins elsewhere -- unless you are drinking it for the taste.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
Posted
Thanks everyone. I thought I was nuts for getting stomach cramps from drinking water, but I guess there are others with the same problem. Regular water doesn't give me a problem, but fortified water is hard on my system. I do have to say though, the more I drink it, the lesser the cramps get. Do you guys think I'm hurting my body by drinking it or was I just having a mild reaction to a new substance?

Propel has a lot of artificial ingredients in it. Fortified water can be fortified with stuff that isn't natural, so if it makes you sick, you might as well avoid it. I think this might be one of those things that bothers lots of people, but most gluten eaters who are less in tune to these types of things just don't really notice.

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted
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Good question. Maybe your body is getting used to the vitamins in it. I prefer just the plain water -- I drink the Propel when I'm glutened or having bad dehydration. I prefer to get my vitamins from food or good vitamins from the health food store, so if you don't need it, I'd just drink plain water and get better quality vitamins elsewhere -- unless you are drinking it for the taste.

I've been drinking it because I'm on a diet and there are very few things that I can choke down as far as drinks go. I've always been a soda drinker, but I need to cut some calories and those are the easiest to cut out. I can't do plain water, it makes me gag. I know, it sounds dumb, but I just can't make myself drink plain water. Any other ideas for low or no calorie drinks that don't taste diet-y?

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

How about decaf ice tea?

Or squeeze a lemon in your water.

I sometimes pour a little Acai or Pomegranate juice in my water for taste.

I can't drink tap water, tastes too yucky. I like ro water and have a purifier in my house, so I drink lots of water now.

Mango04 Enthusiast
Mango04
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I've been drinking it because I'm on a diet and there are very few things that I can choke down as far as drinks go. I've always been a soda drinker, but I need to cut some calories and those are the easiest to cut out. I can't do plain water, it makes me gag. I know, it sounds dumb, but I just can't make myself drink plain water. Any other ideas for low or no calorie drinks that don't taste diet-y?

You can flavor spring water with lemon. Sliced oranges in water tastes great too (it just gives it a hint of flavor). For something even better, add sliced oranges and sliced cucumbers. Chill the pitcher overnight. It's much more flavorful and easier to drink if you don't like water, but this way you're avoiding the artificial stuff in the no-calorie drinks, and getting some sort of health benefit.

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