Hi everyone! I just found this forum because I'm looking for support.
I have been vegan for a week now and I know very few vegans around me who can help me, hence I turn to the internet for this.
I have been having diarrhea once a day or maybe once every two days for the past week. I have read online that this is only common, since your body is purging the toxins an animal-based diet carries with it, the problem is, I had left most meats three years ago (only had fish like once a month) and had left dairy and eggs almost two months ago.
I have also read that the diarrhea can be caused by the new intake in fiber, and that might be the cause. I've been quite constipated all my life, so the increase in fiber intake of course will have an impact - the problem is, I believe sustained diarrhea isn't very healthy... And as 80% or more of my diet has consisted of fiber the past two weeks, I don't know what to eat in order to balance it out!
Any suggestions?
I feel a little nervous about this issue.
I have been vegan for a week now and I know very few vegans around me who can help me, hence I turn to the internet for this.
I have been having diarrhea once a day or maybe once every two days for the past week. I have read online that this is only common, since your body is purging the toxins an animal-based diet carries with it, the problem is, I had left most meats three years ago (only had fish like once a month) and had left dairy and eggs almost two months ago.
I have also read that the diarrhea can be caused by the new intake in fiber, and that might be the cause. I've been quite constipated all my life, so the increase in fiber intake of course will have an impact - the problem is, I believe sustained diarrhea isn't very healthy... And as 80% or more of my diet has consisted of fiber the past two weeks, I don't know what to eat in order to balance it out!
Any suggestions?
I feel a little nervous about this issue.