Bloated & constipated

[Ari]

Been vegan for almost two months. Maybe it's because I eat a lot of beans and rice? But lately I've been feeling so bloated and plugged up until I have coffee and then it all comes out at once. Tips?

 

[Lux]

Do you rinse your beans in cold water before you cook/eat them?

 

[Ari]

Do you rinse your beans in cold water before you cook/eat them?

Yes.

 

[Veganite]

There's a few things I would suggest.
- Eat less beans until you work your way up to tolerating more and more.
- Separate raw from cooked foods. Try not to eat them combined. Raw ultimately causes more gas and bloating
- Drink plenty of water when you eat fiber heavy meals. It is not recommended to drink a lot of water with your meal, so drink plenty of water before or a short while afterwards. However, water is critical to proper digestion.
- Natural probiotics, like sauerkraut, kimchi, kombucha should help as well
- Maybe a bit of cider vinegar

 

[Damo]

Maybe it's because I eat a lot of beans and rice?

What's "a lot"? How often?

Could try eating more solids rather than runny-ish foods?

Drink smoothies? I used to drink a lot of them... Which gave me a bad stomach.

 

[amberfunk]

Eat more veggies and soak your beans overnight in water in the fridge before cooking them if using dry. Variety in your diet will help with the bloating. Personally if I eat too much beans I get pretty bloated so I try only to eat them once or twice a week.