Another thing worth looking into is whether you are deficient in one or more nutrients. Even though Huel contains the standard recommended amounts for all nutrients, these amounts are calculated to prevent the average person from getting ill. People are individuals, and some people need more of some nutrients.
The symptom for deficiency of some nutrients includes constipation. These include Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Magnesium. The owner of a health shop once told me that many people struggle to absorb B12 properly in the digestive system, so taking sublingual B12 can be helpful for some people.
Another recommendation: eat a few Huel bars. They definitely make me go. I think itās the polydextrose.
If all else fails, get some Mag07 pills. Itās a special form of magnesium that increases the water content of your stools. Take 5 of those each day and you almost certainly wonāt have any problem going.
Exactly, that was my thought. Iām going to read into it a little more, if something specific comes up, Iāll let you know.
Same problem with smoothies btw, apart from not filling you up as well as if you would eat a kilo of fruit, itās also rushing through and as the first, oral steps of digestion are ājumpedā, some of the good stuff might be lostā¦
Good stuff. The smoothie example is a good one, and is one that jumped out at me as pretty similar. Too much nutrition hitting the digestive system too quickly canāt be a good thing.
My question is whether consuming Huel after something solid which has already stimulated the necessary hormones and enzymes is more beneficial than drinking Huel straight off the bat with no stimulation. Further to this, I wonder if in this respect, the Huel bar is more efficientā¦
Apologies for bumping this after so long - but your symptoms are so similar to mine it is uncanny. Iāve been having bloated, backed-up feelings in my stomach for some time now, together with bowel movements as you describe. Iāve been to my GP and am awaiting the results of stool samples.
Since you posted this back in 2017, Iād be curious to hear what has happened since? Have you been able to resolve the problem? Are you still taking Huel?
Still drink Huel every day Iām at home, probably counts for 80% nutrition. Other 20% is maybe chicken, bacon, eggs etc for the taste and texture contributing to my sanity.
I still get this symptom if I consume Huel as 100% of my diet. I donāt know why, nor do @RebeccaOfficialHuel or @JamesCollier from Huel HQ. Remains a total mystery unfortunately!
Sorry I canāt be of more help.
One thing that caused it a much larger extent was drinking it extremely thick.
Hi @Bee !
I have worked in a lab many years ago and have analysed many a stool sample
It actually wasnāt bad at all, in a lab environment with protective clothing and all the equipment - you analyse all sorts of wierd and wonderful things and donāt need a strong stomach at all. All the samples come ready and neat in little bottles!
Getting covered in it without warning whilst nursing in a hospital, well that takes a strong constitution lol
Thought you must have Iāve taken many a sample to the lab for technicians like yourself to analyse. The thought of dealing with all those bodily fluids (especially coughed up, vomited or sneezed out) nearly put me off nursing to start with, but itās something you get used to after a while
Since this thread has been revived, I might mention that I have just 2 scoops in 700 ml, drunk slowly. I do wonder how people who have it much thicker than that manage with their digestion, particularly those who just āchugā it down.
My bowels are perfectly normal Iāll have you know @Africorn (still a bit farty though )
76g in 100ml almond milk/350ml water per shake
I think itās the granola wot does it LOL
(she says from experience) 
Iāve taken many a sample to the lab for technicians like yourself to analyse. The thought of dealing with all those bodily fluids (especially coughed up, vomited or sneezed out) nearly put me off nursing to start with, but itās something you get used to after a while 
I have 125g of Huel in 450mgs of water and my bowels work