# Stomach cramps, bloating and constipation **URL:** \ **Category:** Experiences\ **Created:** [January 31, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791 "2018-01-31T14:18:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Crueltyfreekat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e274bd/32.png) [@Crueltyfreekat](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Crueltyfreekat)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 2:18pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/1 "2018-01-31T14:18:41Z")
Hi All I’m on my 5th day of having Huel twice a day. I’m having the granola for breakfast, 2 scoops of new and improved vanilla for lunch and a healthy vegan dinner. I love Huel and how convenient it is but its left me constipated, bloated and with painful stomach cramps. I’m sure it’s just down to a change in diet so i’m happy to persevere with it but i wondered if anyone else has had the same problems and how long it took for them to settle down or if they settle down at all? I really don’t want to have to stop using it. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![ElectroDan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/electrodan/32/2042_2.png) [@ElectroDan](https://discuss.huel.com/u/ElectroDan)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/2 "2018-01-31T14:30:33Z")
Maybe reduce to 1 portion of Huel a day, whether that’s the granola or the shake at lunch, for a week or 2? See if things improve during that time then move back up to 2 portions a day as you are now? Might be worth a thought. Also, are you drink plenty of water e.g. 2+ litres a day, more if you are exercising? ---
**Author:** ![mr\_high\_kick](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/mr_high_kick/32/632_2.png) [@mr\_high\_kick](https://discuss.huel.com/u/mr_high_kick)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/3 "2018-01-31T14:30:49Z")
Try cutting your current Huel intake and slowly reintroducing it e.g. drop to 1 shake a day for a week, +1 shake every other day for another week, then back to 2 shakes a day the week after that. I also found increasing my fluid uptake helpful when my fibre consumption increased. ---
**Author:** ![Cipo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ac91a4/32.png) [@Cipo](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Cipo)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 7:43am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/4 "2018-06-07T07:43:02Z")
Its my first weeknoh Huel ( New Vanilla ). It certainly makes you feel full however im feeling some bloating and constapation . Is thjs normal Im having 3 scoop breakfast and 3 scoop lunch with a normal healthy meal in the evening My aim here is weight loss ( i ride lots ). Happy to keep going but just hope the bloating reduces over time . Regards ---
**Author:** ![qiaraau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/77aa72/32.png) [@qiaraau](https://discuss.huel.com/u/qiaraau)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 7:51am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/5 "2018-06-07T07:51:34Z")
hi there! In constipation, its also good to try probiotics, it will not just relieve your constipation but also adds good bacteria and fight the bad ones and help digesting foods in your stomach. ---
**Author:** ![JCW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@JCW](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JCW)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 11:02am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/6 "2018-06-07T11:02:05Z")
Yes, stomach issues seem to be normal for some. For some they alleviate, for others they remain forever! > [@Errrm, Huel Poop](https://discuss.huel.com/t/errrm-huel-poop/1148/152): > > Just started a month ago myself and was definitely noticing some bathroom changes. XD I was replacing my first meal of the day with Huel and in the afternoon during my workouts the extra fiber plus runners trots had me booking it for the bathroom. I am switching my Huel to my nighttime meal after my workout and seeing if that helps. Also beware of eating to much pineapple, had a week there when I thought I must be sick but it was just my damn fool self overindulging. Have the Huel guffs kicked in yet? ---
**Author:** ![danosavi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/danosavi/32/4806_2.png) [@danosavi](https://discuss.huel.com/u/danosavi)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/7 "2018-06-07T16:09:28Z")
I had problems too with excessive bloating (more than normal, I usually have it but not that much). It really helped me doing a week of small dose (1 scoop per day) to adjust. Now I do 3 scoops a day, some times even more (like 1 extra scoop in the other meal if instead of side dish if I’m reeeeeally lazy) and basically no problems at all. As soon as I get Granola, I’ll do also breakfasts. 🙂 Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Stricky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Stricky](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Stricky)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 6:28pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/8 "2018-10-13T18:28:39Z")
I started having two shakes per day and started with stomach pain and wind. I am wondering if this could be due to the thinkeners that are in the shake? I looked online and Guar Gum can cause stomach problems and wind. ---
**Author:** ![Wendy\_Shepherd](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/wendy_shepherd/32/6484_2.png) [@Wendy\_Shepherd](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Wendy_Shepherd)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 7:25pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/9 "2018-10-13T19:25:38Z")
It can also depend on what your diet was like beforehand. If you have gone from a diet low in fibre to Huel which is quite high in fibre, your system may need some time to adjust. ---
**Author:** ![Coup](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/coup/32/10436_2.png) [@Coup](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Coup)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/10 "2018-10-13T19:32:55Z")
As @Wendy_Shepherd has mentioned, Huel staff have said previously the gas/bloating when starting is due to the fibre content in Huel being high and a lot of people come from a low fibre diet. ---
**Author:** ![Stricky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Stricky](https://discuss.huel.com/u/Stricky)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 8:34am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/11 "2018-10-14T08:34:59Z")
I’ve done lots of decent diets and shakes in the past and never had anything like this. I’ve had wind before when having high protein but never pain. I struggle to believe that the pains are because it’s high in fibre. If I was getting constipated and bloating pains maybe. I think a closer look at some of the thinkeners are required as it’s more than just me who has had this issue. ---
**Author:** ![hunzas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/hunzas/32/8275_2.png) [@hunzas](https://discuss.huel.com/u/hunzas)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2018, 10:53am UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/12 "2018-10-14T10:53:15Z")
With that sort of problem or you could start a spoof TV show “Stricky’s Bum Dancing”. ---
**Author:** ![JCW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5fc32e/32.png) [@JCW](https://discuss.huel.com/u/JCW)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:15pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/13 "2018-11-02T14:15:49Z")
What thickeners are used in Huel? ---
**Author:** ![hunzas](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.huel.com/hunzas/32/8275_2.png) [@hunzas](https://discuss.huel.com/u/hunzas)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://discuss.huel.com/t/stomach-cramps-bloating-and-constipation/7791/14 "2018-11-02T18:05:21Z")
xanthan and guar gums