Wellness

[granddi]

........and my gut is not happy! Anyone else had tolerance issues with collagen supplements? 

[gtx]

I drink Andrew Lessman marine collagen powder everyday in my protein drink. I have never had a problem.

[MG Chris]

When I started on collagen in my coffee it took about two weeks. I did some research and it is cleaning up your gut.

       “Two major benefits of collagen to your gut health are supporting your gut wall integrity and repairing your gut lining. In order to fulfill these two major functions (ensuring strong gut wall integrity and repairing gut lining) in your gut health, your body needs collagen synthesis.”

I also take three collegian supplements each day and have been for about six months and I am much gassier than I used to be.

[santorini]

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@gtx wrote:

I drink Andrew Lessman marine collagen powder everyday in my protein drink. I have never had a problem.

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I do the same but I just mix mine with water and drink it.  No problems at all.

[granddi]

@MG Chris I wonder if there is a difference in bovine vs marine?

[Mint2]

I have used both of Andrew Lessmans Marine and Bovine Collagen and I never noticed any difference. He now makes a blend but I've not tried that yet. Also I put it in my coffee in the morning and no problems at all.

[febe1]

I take Andrew's both Bovine and Marine collagen and have never had a problem. This is powder & I mix it in with Almond milk and have never had any kind of problem. Been taking it for years.

[MG Chris]

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@granddi wrote:

@MG Chris I wonder if there is a difference in bovine vs marine?

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I am not going to argue the benefits of either one. It is up to each individual. Everything I read said bovine was better so that is what I take. Things may have changed in the last two years since I started so I say do your research and do what is best for you.

[SilleeMee]

Marine collagen comes in smaller segments of amino acids and b/c of that they are less irritating to the gut. Since the amino acid chains are smaller, compared to bovine collagen, marine collagen is thought to absorb easier.

[GenXmuse]

I take a bovine version I had loose stools for two weeks. It wasn't terrible but it was uncomfortable. It went away after two weeks though, thankfully.