To give up plant based diet because I nearly shit myself?

Just because you haven't had an issue doesn't mean others don't.

Yeah just takes time to adjust then you’ll be fine.

Different people tolerate different foods. I’ve tried to be vegan many times but my body just can’t hack it. I just can’t digest well so many of the key foods.

Are you eating too much fruit? I’m intolerant to soy and I honestly thought I would die when I had soy milk. My bowels felt like they were about to explode, so I could never go vegan! Maybe you have a similar sensitivity?

Do you have a histamine intolerance? I do, and most vegetables (and a good few fruits) cause me the same problems you mention, and eventually turn into extreme nausea.

It doesn't matter how slowly you try to turn vegan, if you do have a histamine intolerance, you'll unfortunately suffer no matter how quickly you replace meat and eggs with more veg.

Not all diets suit all people... perhaps being vegan just doesn't agree with you!

Have been (mostly plant-based) vegan for years and not experienced this.

Have you made significant dietary changes all at once? Were you eating plenty veg, beans, pulses beforehand, or is it all brand new to your system?

And you don't need to eat lots of fruit. Veg is key.

For the kind of problems you describe you should really look into a low FODMAP diet. It could make all the difference. Failing that, food combining. I am omnivorous but go days with vegan food and have never had a problem.

What is your motivation behind wanting to go vegan?

yes was going to say this.

DH is vegetarian but eats barely any dairy (and no eggs whatsoever) so is fairly close to vegan. It takes time for it all to settle down.

He's been veg*n for 8 years now and I still get a blow by blow account of what his gut is doing. Sometimes it is quite impressive.

Vegan for nearly 25 years. Kids (12, eight) are lifelong vegans. Never experienced your issues. How odd.
I don't think it's the vegan thing.

How long have you been vegan? Chances are you're eating much more fibre than usual and your body just needs time to get used to it.

Do a Google search for 'Fructose Malabsorption'.

Have you tried pre-soaking all lentils, beans etc?

Onion and garlic tend to be the two worst things for people with IBS. I can't tolerate onions at all but am a bit better with garlic if I don't eat too much.

Never had this issue in 5 years of veganism

I’m vegan 7 years with IBS and no gallbladder and also on orlistat ,so I do have to be very careful what I eat ,so a tiny portion of beans or veg is all I manage .
salad I tolerate well .I have salad or veg with every meal ,and always some carbs to soak everything up..I eat a lot of tofu ,because the fake meats upset my stomach .I manage hummus very well .
linda McCartney vegan original sausages I tolerate well ,plenty of bread and toast to bulk out or I’d probably be on the loo a lot too,I tend to have fruit as treat after dinner or a vegan yogurt ..
im on orlistat to loose weight because prior to this healthy eating regime ,I lived of crisps ,because most things upset my stomach…so has been a try and see approach with different foods ,to see what I can and can’t tolerate

How long are you sticking with the new diet? I ask, as it can take a few weeks for your gut to get used to it.

Also, both Quorn and soya can be disagreeable to some people's digestion. So if you're eating them, cut them out one at a time to see if it helps.

Good luck.

I’ve been vegan for years, vegetarian as a child before that. Never had your issue.

What are you actually eating. I've been vegan for longer than I care to remember but my bowels/habits are fine! It takes a couple of weeks for the wind to die down but after that I'm not aware that I've been any windier than others.

Are you rinsing any tinned beans/pulses you are using in the cooking thoroughly? And pre-cooking if required for those particular things?

Also, some fake meats are awful for the wind.

And if you're using a non-dairy milk, maybe you should try others before settling for one in particular? I'm an oat milk woman but I know others who swear by coconut milk (which is actually very good in tea and tastes like dairy milk).

I can't eat some veg as I have IBS. I did try to eat more vegetarian food but I really can't do it. Too much bran does me in. The problem I have is a painful, gripy stomach. I just think some people can't do it.

When I went vegan a good while back I went from being a 1-a-day’er to 4 to 5 times a day. At one point I wondered where the hell it was all coming from. It settled down and normal service was resumed after about a week.

I have something similar to ibs and have had to give up some foods. Veganism does not work for me, but I am trying to eat more fibre. I've looked at the fodmap diet, which is fascinating and so am choosing more gut friendly fibre.

I have the opposite problem. I can't eat meat.

I think it's what you are used to. I was raised veggie and eating lots of lentils, so now that's all I can eat.

As soon as I cut back on meat and eat more fruit/veg when dieting my arse turns rotten!

Shoots through me and I get horrific stomach pain.