Vegan Diet

[flutter]

I started a vegan diet about six months ago as I thought it would be very healthy and I never liked meat much anyway, but this last couple of months I have been suffering from stomach bloating. Have any other vegans had this problem and can you give me any tips of what I may be doing wrong. Thanks.

[ganesh]

I have been a vegetarian for about 40 years, never attempted Vegan as I like my dairy too much. Could be just a bug which is going round or maybe if its just a bloaty feeling, it could be you're intolerant of something. Maybe something you eat a lot more of now like wheat or nuts, or maybe something that is new to you.

[Old_Geezer]

I'm guessing but would suggest you may not be doing anything actually wrong as such. Your gut bacteria may have changed to favour a different set of them, which, in turn, may be creating more gas ? Just a thought. Check what it is you are eating and see if you can identify from when it's worse whether a particular food or food group is triggering the discomfort.

[boxtops]

I agree with ganesh, wheat bloats me - we have moved over to oat-based bread these days.

[diddlydo]

Stop being a vegan and just eat a normal diet. Simple.

[ummmm]

What's a 'normal' diet? We're not really designed to eat much meat.

I do think a vegan diet is a bit too restricted though.

[RATTER15]

Try leaving vegetables and pulses out for a few weeks and see if they are the problem.

[ummmm]

Lol....A fruit diet then.

[RATTER15]

Oh yes. Fruit can also do this, leave out the fruit!

[sandyRoe]

Can people live on fresh air?

[RATTER15]

Yes sandy of of course!! Also a great way to lose weight!! Mind you, all the vegetarians I know are like anorexic whippets already.

[ummmm]

And the vegetarians I know are chubsters. A diet of too much cheese and pastry.

[RATTER15]

OK, I admit to being irritated with people on these silly unnatural diets, that includes my daughter by the way.