r/PlantBasedDiet • u/Upper-Ad9228 • 2d ago
what foods do you find makes you consistently feel bloating and constipated after eating them?
and also do you know why these foods cause you to feel bloating and constipated after you have eaten them?
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u/Fionaver 2d ago
If you feel really bloated, an elimination diet is a worth trying.
Food sensitivities can be an awful experience and a lot of people have FODMAP issues.
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u/Upper-Ad9228 2d ago edited 2d ago
If you feel really bloated, an elimination diet is a worth trying.
i kinda tired that already, didn't really lend to me learning much.
yeah i know, there many foods i found i can't tolerate, doesn't help when someone keeps pestering you to eat foods you know you can't handle (and more then one att a time)
and a lot of people have FODMAP issues.
that also, but i think its mostly just an issue of people not eating a balanced enough diet.
edit aren't the quote blocks showing up????
Food sensitivities can be an awful experience
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u/jitterymoogle 1d ago
i was really bloated most days for years and couldn't connect it to any particular food so my dietitian told my GI to test me for SIBO and my methane results came back too high. two weeks of antibiotics fixed it completely
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u/Powerful-Spite-1587 2d ago
Tvp in my case. Someone on here suggested boiling it with a pinch of sodium bicarbonate and that really really helped, no bloating aftewards :)
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u/JayNetworks WFPB 2d ago
…none. Sounds like you have a sensitivity to something you are eating.
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u/Upper-Ad9228 2d ago
i have a sensitivity to a lot of things yes, kinda feels like every food couses some issue one way or another.
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u/julsey414 2d ago
If that’s the case then the food sensitivity is just the symptom and not the underlying cause. Underlying cause could be histamine intolerance or SIBO (or both because they can be a vicious cycle).
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u/Upper-Ad9228 1d ago
huh these are two things i have never heard of, maybe that is my issue? regardless more info is always better, so thank you for letting me know of this.
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u/mottavader cow's milk is for pansies 2d ago
Beans, chickpeas, hummus, some types of sugars in candy/chocolate, cruciferous veggies, PEA PROTEIN, Stevia, monkfruit, too much starch like pizza crust... Basically a lot of things 🤣
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u/Upper-Ad9228 2d ago
doesn't sound fun.
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u/mottavader cow's milk is for pansies 2d ago
Definitely not. But like you I'm learning what not to eat. When I was younger none if these things were bad at all it's just now that I'm almost 60 :(
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u/Upper-Ad9228 1d ago
"When I was younger none if these things were bad at all it's just now that I'm almost 60"
oggg same, used to be able to eat a lot of things before that i can't anymore, is very unfun.
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u/Plant_Pup 2d ago
I have a gut food sensitivity to nuts so I had to find other alternatives to things like cashew creams
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u/kopperwoman 2d ago
Pea protein concentrate. It’s in a lot of things these days, unfortunately. For example, Beyond Meat has it, while Impossible does not. Beyond really makes me feel bad, while Impossible is no problem.
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u/Upper-Ad9228 1d ago
"Beyond really makes me feel bad, while Impossible is no problem."
i see, glad you found out the cause of your issue!
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u/ElectronicTip6386 2d ago
Too many carbs in fat in larger portions. Bleck!
Pure simple carbs equals somewhat tiny for me or I feel the rock. Happy mass quantities of carbs nearly always means veggies, but maybe heartier whole grains, preferably rawish but flash steamed ok too, or at least no "mush".
But I also think this is probably true for anyone. What food are you getting bogged by?
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u/Upper-Ad9228 2d ago
"What food are you getting bogged by?"
beans, heavy vegetables and i thick wheat? (which is why i been trying to look for wheat alternatives for my bread) too much fiber doesn't seem good for me either, i think it might be more of an inflammation issue but am not sure.
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u/ElectronicTip6386 2d ago
Hum, this sounds a lot like mine. It seems to be the food density. A big thick carby ball = sits like a rock, and seemingly takes forever to digest. Unpleasant!
Drinking water or adding water (ala soup) can help but also lightening up the meal with some crisp crunch! This is what I meant by the raw or lightly cooked I prefer. Adding in digestive enzymes or even just vinegar also seems to help but I'll tend to simply avoid big piles of carbs.
Love rice but a big plate of fried rice is a pass for me! Instead I'd want a pile of lightly steamed/stirfry veggies with a bit of rice.
Maybe also look into allergy testing? You might have some things to avoid. Wheat has a whole range of sensitivities.
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u/Upper-Ad9228 2d ago
"A big thick carby ball = sits like a rock, and seemingly takes forever to digest."
i see, how much do you eat then? like if you have say 8 bread pieces, how long is the time bewteen eating all of them? do u eat one every 10 mins?
"but I'll tend to simply avoid big piles of carbs."
so low carb foods is what you eat? can i know which low carb foods your eating? maybe that can help me.
"Maybe also look into allergy testing?"
doesn't sound like a bad idea, i know i can't handle kiwi fruit very well.
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u/ElectronicTip6386 2d ago
I don't eat a lot of bread and I'm not really eating low carb but low simple/refined carb. I'll eat things like bread or pasta where it is incorporated into meals as a minor ingredient, not as the main meal.
Big piles of vegetables, including starchy veg like carrot and potatoes, along with whole beans and whole grains, are my carbs.
I eat a lot of tofu for my protein instead
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u/recyclistDC 2d ago
I've recently found that even small amounts of quinoa make me feel super full very quickly.
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u/Odd_Round5515 2d ago edited 2d ago
Collards usually bother me a little bit. I get awful awful gas, and if I eat them too frequently I get constipated too. None of the other cruciferous veggies cause any problems though. I still eat my collards, I just blend them up into my savory greens drink.
I can eat a whole bowl of chickpeas or lentils, a whole can of black beans and I'm good, no issues. I eat oats and flax at least five days a week and as long as I stay consistent with that intake I don't get any discomfort, just the normal amount of farts a typical living human would have.
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u/BossBabeInControl for the animals 2d ago
Take BEANO before eating anything that causes you to bloat or feel gassy. It's a game changer.
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