Comments on: Vega Product Review

By: JB

JB — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:54:54 +0000

I was using Vega One chocolate formula. I purchased it from Whole foods last week and it is now the fourth day on the product and I am experiencing severe explosive diarrhea. I have been going every half an hour. I am not planning on taking it this morning.
After reading these other posts it makes me wonder what is going on with this product. I have been a vegetarian for about a year and used to getting a lot of fiber and leafy greens in my diet so I doubt I would be experiencing any cleansing effects.
Also, I have used the Vega sport products (bars and protien powder) and never had a reaction like this

By: HL

HL — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:20:34 +0000

I am currently using Vega and VegaOne. I bought the new formula in a different flavor although I still had the old formula left. Never experienced any issues with old formula. I also did not experience any issues at first with new formula until now. Because I had the old one I was making larger size shakes for dinner and using the new formula for afternoon small shakes before working out. About a week ago I tried a full size shake (1 full scoop) for dinner and about an hour or two later I was extremely nauseous thinking a may get sick to my stomach but never did. The nausea continued next morning and throughout that day but got over it.
Yesterday I took a full scoop for breakfast on an empty stomach and exactly 2 hours later I was vomiting non-stop. It was only the shake, nothing from night before which had digested. I am very upset as I have been such a big fan of Vega until now. I hope something is figured out or they release some type of instructions to deal with eating this new formula.

By: VegauserX

VegauserX — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 21:01:11 +0000

But Vega never ever had this problem before… I think it is only with the new VegaOne does this sort of problem exists? Do you guys find it even in the Sport System products too?

By: Diappointed

Diappointed — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:31:17 +0000

I just started taking Vega and so far no major side effects except that i’m feeling very bloated…
However I am extremely disappointed in their customer service off their Vega website.. they were not the most friendly when I tried to order products (should of been my first sign not to order via them), they just said go to the website and order which I did, but some of the stuff they sent me were “EXPIRED” – who does that that promotes health products? I’ve left msgs and sent them email and it’s been few days and still NOTHING… not even a peep from them.
Just from this bad customer service, I may be banning this product..

By: Jennifer Barker

Jennifer Barker — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:06:21 +0000

I too have been taking vega for a year and have been experiencing vomiting and diarrhea with this last container. I had thought I had norovirus all this time but now think its the vega. Wondering if they had some contaminated product? Just bought some new today so we sell see.

By: Dom

Dom — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 00:19:04 +0000

Amanda Marie: As I mentioned previously, my theory as to why so many people are getting sick from Vega WFHO is because of vitamin A toxicity due to a deficiency of vitamin D (also known as the sunshine vitamin). It contains 5000 IU per serving which is enough to cause symptoms of illness such as nausea, vomiting, severe cramps, diarrhea, etc. You are most likely severely deficient in Vitamin D which helps prevent vitamin A toxicity. The reason you never got sick the first time you took Vega a few months ago is probably because you had enough vitamin D stored in your liver from getting plenty of sunshine during the summertime when the sun is strong enough to allow your body to produce and store a lot of vitamin D (exposing your skin to the sun produces vitamin D). But you got sick the second time around because your liver was depleted of vitamin D. If you plan to continue taking Vega WFHO (recently reformulated and renamed Vega One), you should first consider taking anywhere from 2000 to 4000 IU of vitamin D per day to replenish liver stores, especially during the winter and spring when the sun isn’t strong enough to produce vitamin D in your body. I’ve been taking 4000 IU per day for the past five months and never once got sick from Vega. I would strongly recommend Vitamin D liquid drops which is the most convenient method. If you’ve got any questions or concerns you can email me at enindo@yahoo.com. Good luck.

By: mark

mark — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 01:15:41 +0000

I had the same problem with this product. This past Monday I was at Whole Foods in Pasadena, California and bought a container of the complete whole food health optimizer, chocolate. I tried this tuesday morning after my morning run and was on the toilet most of the day. I had the shakes and felt clammy. I didn’t use it at all until about 15 minutes. Let’s see what happens. I’ll keep you updated.

By: nancy Mcc

nancy Mcc — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:11:22 +0000

I bought the Vega Berry flavour mix on sale to try switching up my protein powder. I was fine the first day, the second day I was at work and I started having hot flashes and my face and ears went bright red enough that people commented on it during a meeting. I then went to another meeting but had to leave 2 minutes into it and run to the bathroom and vomited everything, had cramps and diarreah. I am not normally someone who throws up at all. I didn’t attirbute this to the protein however I had it again and felt extremely nauseous on the weekend and then once again vomited it all up. I stopped protein and started to feel better after a few days, bought my old type of protein however just the thought of having a protein drink brings back the feeling of vomiting so much that now when i have 3 sips of any kind of protein drink I am nauseous for the whole day. I definitley know the start of this was this Vega berry protein drink. I’ve used various protein products for many years and this is the first time I’ve ever had this reaction and it seems to have ruined me for any other protien supplement.

By: Esther

Esther — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 13:25:38 +0000

Another one here on the this-product-made-me-really-sick train. I emailed Victoria and have not received a response. I can’t believe is is months later and this is still an issue. How do they allow something like this into the market? Seems like a lawsuit waiting to happen….

By: Amanda Marie

Amanda Marie — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:36:07 +0000

I had taken the vega meal optimizer I think it is called a few months ago and never had any adverse side effects. However my boyfriend and I just bought a new tub of it and now when i take it within three hours I am vomiting uncontrollably with diahrrea, bad stomach cramps and get sweats. At first I thought i kept getting the stomach bug but realized it was the vega product. I am so disappointed because I feel it has so many beneficial nutrients. I am just very curious as to why it has this side effect for some while others like my boyfriend are perfectly fine. I cant believe this is detoxing because i have detoxed before when i switched to vegetarian. Now I am too nervous to try any other vega products because of what my body does. Any suggestions?