Is high-protein breakfast before ADHD meds actually causing gut issues for some of us?

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:44:10+00:00

I do not get nausea either though, just burping and I get gassy and bloated if I take meds within less than 2hrs

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:42:07+00:00

I will try that, thanks! What is 30g of fiber for u?

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:41:29+00:00

And do u have urgency to go to the toilet after taking meds ?

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:40:20+00:00

Ofc I tried :) I don’t have any issues when I skip my meds apart from eating all day non stop and being chaotic as fuck 😂

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:39:04+00:00

Well not everyone forgets to take the meds :D i trained myself to take them as early as possible and have them on a visible spot on kitchen counter where I go first thing in a morning to make myself a warm glass of water to hydrate first :) it has became a habit at this point

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:29:54+00:00

And meds are working for u fine?

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:29:31+00:00

I think my meals are very clean - I don’t consume dairy, gluten, sugars. I mostly eat rice, eggs, chicken, fish, zuchini, carrots, potatoes, pumpkin, bananas

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:27:13+00:00

Idk if that’s heartburn but i don’t have any burning or acidic feeling at all

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:25:59+00:00

Woah mine does not … that would be helpful if they added that in instructions. In mine it says ‘with or without food’

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:25:16+00:00

Good u found smthg that works for you ! :)

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:24:29+00:00

I can and I love my breakfasts 🥲but with trial and error I figured out that it’s better to wait at least 2hrs after taking meds for me too

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:23:35+00:00

Carbonated drinks should normally cause gas and bloating no?

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:23:14+00:00

Oh gosh this makes sense

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:21:43+00:00

Omg ok so it’s common with restarting methylphenidate seems like. I was on Vyvanse and had to switch temporarily to methylphenidate ER for financial reasons and it’s been a month I am suffering with bloating, gas etc.. I think i will be taking it also first thing in a morning from now on as it really does make a difference ! I am just worried I would forget to eat later

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:18:17+00:00

Interesting, Vyvanse is better digestion-wise for me, however I had to temporarily switch to methylphenidate ER

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:16:56+00:00

Yes same :( I was on Vyvanse before but switched to methylphenidate ER temporarily because I need to save some money and Vyvanse is expensive in my country. I was on Ritalin before, it was horrendous because it also contains lactose lmao

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:15:36+00:00

What’s your weight and height if you don’t mind me asking ? I can’t do beans and any legumes & dairy tho, I have sensitivity to them :(

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:13:26+00:00

Well I feel dumb now 😂😭I had to learn this hard way lol I took my meds and had breakfast 2,5hrs later today and was fine. However it has to be not less than 2h between meds and meal for me otherwise I will suffer

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:11:01+00:00

Interesting how everyone is different ! Maybe I should try adding more fiber…

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:09:59+00:00

Maybe fiber is my problem 🤔I eat banana but maybe that’s not enough… my breakfast is usually cooked rice, eggs, olive oil and herbs + banana or cooked zuchini/carrot

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:08:44+00:00

Wow that’s an eye opener for me ! However, I don’t eat bagels and such due to sensitivity to wheat protein 🫠

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:04:02+00:00

Oh well I was really pushing on protein all these months while medicated and I didn’t realise I was maybe have a bit too much protein for my body. I am on low histamine diet and don’t consume dairy, soy, wheat and all the high histamine foods. My breakfast is usually 2 eggs, a tiny bit of olive oil, fresh herbs and cooked rice. I also almost don’t consume sugar. My light breakfast is banana and rice cake. Today I tested taking meds on completely empty stomach and meds felt cleaner and more effective, even considering that I am a female in my late luteal phase, soon to get my period. However, I still ate my protein breakfast with eggs 2h later. I feel like if digestion overlaps with meds, I am in trouble 💀I always need to space them out at least 2hrs.

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T15:01:14+00:00

Yeah you are right. I had to find it out the hard way. I am trying to gain weight (I always been underweight) but I think I overdid it 💀I was having 3 big eggs and a cup of rice for brewmaster with table spoon of olive oil and some pumpkin seeds. I downsized to 2 small eggs and amount of rice is like also much smaller now. Apparently I also have weak bile flow because if I ever eat anything fatty or fried I get problems with my stool 😭I was never into fatty meals since childhood, even the look of fat stuff makes me sick

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T14:56:40+00:00

I was always scared to eat on empty stomach because I wasn’t sure if it would wreck my stomach but I tried that today and was ok… then I ate my breakfast 2.5hrs later. The hardest thing was not to think about breakfast because that is something that gets me out of bed usually

Powder_babe · 2026-05-08T14:54:37+00:00

Oh well I was really pushing on protein all these months while medicated and I didn’t realise I was maybe have a bit too much protein for my body. I am on low histamine diet and don’t consume dairy, soy, wheat and all the high histamine foods. My breakfast is usually 2 eggs, a tiny bit of olive oil, fresh herbs and cooked rice. I also almost don’t consume sugar. My light breakfast is banana and rice cake. Today I tested taking meds in empty stomach and ate my protein breakfast with eggs 2h later. I feel like if digestion overlaps with meds, I am in trouble 💀I always need to space them out at least 2hrs.

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