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

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Fifi00 · 06/05/2023 14:35

Every time I attempt to go vegan my bowels hate it I get very windy and loose stinky stools there's so much poop!!! Why does no one discuss this. I think I have to face that my body doesn't like an entire plant based diet. Does anyone else really struggle with veganism?

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Fifi00 · 06/05/2023 14:55

Yogazmum · 06/05/2023 14:41

What the Hell are you eating? I’ve been Veggie/Vegan for many years and eat a large range of plant based stuff daily. I also run and I’ve never nearly sh*t myself once!
My bowel movements are regular and perfectly formed 💩
I would suggest you get checked for IBS

I have IBS my dh jokes and says I'm allergic to fruits. I get the shits after all eating fruit apart from a small apple. Most vegetables aren't a problem apart from pulses and meat substitutes. If I can't eat those then I won't be getting enough protein.

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PennyAndThatSword · 06/05/2023 14:52

Poo troll gonna talk about poo

Simonjt · 06/05/2023 14:48

What is your usual diet like?

grinner83 · 06/05/2023 14:45

I've been vegan for a few years and my bowel movements are far more pleasant now than they used to be when I was eating meat and dairy 😂

However, if you "shock" your system it can have a dramatic effect initially. I have the opposite problem if I eat too much bread - I get totally bunged up! So I would suggest (if you want to go plant-based) to ease yourself into it. Make small changes and build up to it. If you're used to eating meat and 2 veg and you suddenly eat loads of beans instead (for example), then yes, you will be very gassy!

kateislate · 06/05/2023 14:43

CrunchyCarrot · 06/05/2023 14:37

Maybe you are attempting to go vegan too quickly and so your body can't adjust? Perhaps ease into it over several months.

This - it's perfectly normal for the first few months while your body adapts to more fibre.

Yogazmum · 06/05/2023 14:41

What the Hell are you eating? I’ve been Veggie/Vegan for many years and eat a large range of plant based stuff daily. I also run and I’ve never nearly sh*t myself once!
My bowel movements are regular and perfectly formed 💩
I would suggest you get checked for IBS

ADHDDDDDDDBOOM · 06/05/2023 14:39

Are you eating quorn? Because that's evil for the gut.

And lentils/beans can make some people very windy.

Get rid of those and you'll be grand.

CrunchyCarrot · 06/05/2023 14:37

Maybe you are attempting to go vegan too quickly and so your body can't adjust? Perhaps ease into it over several months.

DustyLee123 · 06/05/2023 14:35

When I went veggie I was woken in the morning by needing to poo, I had to sprint to the loo.