"There is buzz on social media over the new Starbucks protein lattes introduced at the end of September, but not the good kind. Users on Reddit have been sharing some decidedly unpleasant details of their own experiences with the protein drinks. The whole ordeal is beginning to sound like the Oleato controversy from 2023, in which some customers experienced similar digestive upset from Starbucks' olive-oil-infused beverages."
"One of the first comments on Reddit appeared within a week of the lattes being released. A Starbucks barista posted about difficulties preparing the lattes and replied to a comment suggesting they caused gas saying, 'can confirm everyone in my store that tried it got a stomach ache.' Other comments in the same thread got more colorfully explicit about the severity of their stomach issues, and it was not pleasant reading."
"Just one day later, another Reddit thread detailed a customer's experience with severe digestive distress after ordering the protein latte. 'If you have digestive issues like me, or are maybe even missing a gallbladder, do yourself a favor and stick to your regular latte. This one is not for you,' the poster concluded. It is worth noting that, while some customers acknowledge issues like IBS, more than one has claimed that the protein latte also causes nausea, which is not typical for them."
Social media users reported widespread digestive problems after trying Starbucks' new protein lattes released in late September, with accounts of stomach aches, gas, nausea, and severe distress. Reddit threads include baristas and customers describing difficulty preparing the drink and multiple people experiencing adverse symptoms, including those with IBS or missing a gallbladder. The lattes use whey protein powder added to milk as the protein boost. Whey derives from cow's milk during cheese-making, and some consumers suspect the whey addition as a trigger for the digestive reactions. Comparisons to the 2023 Oleato olive-oil beverage controversy have emerged because of similar upset.
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