5 Things You Need to Know about Vegans and Poop | WFPB Health

Welcome to Plant-Based with Jeremy! In this informative video, we dive deep into the intriguing topic of poop and bowel movements for those transitioning to a vegan or plant-based diet. If you're comfortable exploring this subject, you're in for some valuable insights!
By the end of this video, you'll gain a better understanding of what constitutes normal bowel movements when embracing a plant-based lifestyle. Stay tuned until the end, as we highlight the warning signs that may indicate the need for a doctor's consultation.
Please feel free to engage in the comments section below and let me know where you're watching from, how long you've been following a plant-based diet, or if you're considering making the switch.
If you find the content valuable, don't forget to hit the subscribe and like buttons to support the channel. Now, let's address the topic at hand: Vegans and Poop!
Did you know that vegans tend to have more frequent bowel movements compared to vegetarians and carnivores? We explore the reasons behind this phenomenon, mainly attributed to the high fiber content in whole food plant-based diets, which often surpass the recommended daily intake of 25-30 grams.
While frequent bowel movements are healthy, your body may take some time to adjust, resulting in temporary bloating, gas, and even flatulence. Don't worry, we've got you covered with tips to alleviate these symptoms, such as staying hydrated and incorporating exercise into your routine.
But it's not just about frequency; we discuss the satisfaction of healthy elimination and provide insights into achieving that sense of relief. However, we also address variations on constipation and ways to overcome them, including addressing hormonal changes, managing stress through practices like yoga and meditation, and exploring pelvic floor dysfunction.
Additionally, we introduce the Bristol Stool Chart, a handy reference for understanding the ideal characteristics of healthy poop. Remember, your gut bacteria play a significant role in your overall health, so we shed light on the connection between gut health and various conditions like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and mood disorders.
If you ever notice red flags like pencil-thin poops, blood, or a constant feeling of incomplete evacuation, it's crucial to consult your doctor for a thorough evaluation. Taking care of your gut health is essential, and we're here to provide the information you need to make informed decisions.
Thanks for joining me on this journey of exploration into the fascinating world of vegans and poop. Expect some laughter and lightheartedness along the way-after all, it wouldn't be a poop video without a little fun!
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[@MsKristi42]

We have been plant-based for at least 7 years, but we need some jump-start or re-boot to get us back to healthier plant-based versus junk-food vegnan, and your channel has helped us with this goal.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh wow!!! This made my day. What kind of videos on the channel have you found most helpful? I can try to do something similar in the future!

[@MsKristi42]

@@pbwithjeremy We love your "what we eat" in a day/week videos, as well as when you make recipes from cookbooks. We are not really into desserts or sweets, but everything else is so helpful in order to make plant-based eating fit into our busy work-week schedules. Thanks so much for your helpful and entertaining channel!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Great. Thank you for letting me know!

[@mostlywholenicole]

My mom died from colon cancer, she was 55. I think we need to keep talking about poop. These conversations can save your life. ❤

[@pbwithjeremy]

Agreed. We've got a lot of shit to talk about to keep ourselves healthy!

[@Mialuvsveggies]

Plant based 56 years! Perfect pooper! Woot! Woot! LOL! Checking in from Boise, Idaho. Loving your channel 👍

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh wow!!!! You’re the OG! *bows* thanks for being part of our community!!!

[@annak3380]

This video was hilarious,and so interesting. Thank you! Your channel is so great. 2500 subscribers ? Wow- you have come so far in 10 months! You deserve it! 😊😊

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you so much!

[@gilliansizer6543]

Hi I’m from Ely Cambridgeshire England Only jus started fully whole plant eating less than a week. Loving it 😊

[@pbwithjeremy]

Wonderful! Congrats on making the shift!!!

[@nmarie360]

Totally enlightened - I will never be able to look at another pickle jar the same AND Woolie deserves an award🤣Gold Star⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@pbwithjeremy]

She gets to eat my cooking, does that count??? :)

[@wuntlertumbo6778]

shut up slag

[@BrittanyDawn-cn9zd]

​@@pbwithjeremy that counts 😅

[@angelwild5665]

Love the pickle jar story! We all have at least one similar story, if not MANY. Woolie is a keeper!

[@pbwithjeremy]

haha - she IS

[@cct7495]

Omg, you made me laugh so hard when you talked about the "pickle jar" but mainly due to what you said about your wife taking a vow... so true! Great video and love the levity. Poop is a good subject as it's something we all have in common. Thankfully, I have zero issues with my "plumbing" no doubt due to the WFPB way of eating I have. Been animal free for 33 years, vegan for half of it. When keto was so prominent my spouses cousin was raving about it, my hubby went vegan during the same time, he was having epic poops of course, his cousin? He kept calling him asking him if he poops as he can't and struggles with having any "grumpy". My hubby told him, well you eat no fiber, no complex carbs, so nothing to push it out. If you want epic poops then eat WFPB!

[@pbwithjeremy]

LOVE this post - thank you for sharing. I think that's a common story about people and their plumbing. Good for you and your hubby!!!

[@joannaskor316]

Oh my God! Hilarious! I'm binge watching your videos. So glad I found your channel.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Me too! Glad you're enjoying!!!

[@jamie86403]

Omg! What an appropriate video for the pickle jar story! 😂 As a 42 year old woman who still thinks farts are funny, I approve of this message. Happy pooping everyone!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hahahah - never change!!!

[@llamamamadeb]

Loved the pickle jar story -- you guys rock!!!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hahaha - now you know my shame. Also - always keep a pickle jar - you never know when it might come in handy....

[@susanporter5991]

I’m Susan from California! I love your quirky and fun videos! I am on a weight loss journey on a plant based diet and have a lot more weight to go, so thanks for the ideas and entertainment. Your love for your family is very apparent. 😊

[@pbwithjeremy]

This is lovely - thank you Susan! You've got this! So happy that the channel is helpful to you on your journey! Let me know if there's anything on weightloss I can speak to to help in a video!

[@heatherupstone1614]

I freaking LOVE you guys!!! Best story ever!!! Pickle Jar!! Thank you for being so real & honest. ♥️🤩 Your wife is a Goddess of pure love! Me & my hubby just adore you all. Thank you for all of your content!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Thank you so much!! Yeah - my wife is a rockstar! So glad we're bringing you joy :)

[@maggivic]

Love that story. I asked my hubs if he would have helped me, should this happen and he said, "suuure". LOL Thanks for the laugh.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Haha - put him to the test!!!

[@bettymaugeri7316]

Thanks Jeremy for putting a smile on my face - I have had a few pickle jar stories myself 😂

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh my! Well now we want to hear them! :)

[@Cindy_Novak]

Hi from Chicago. I have dietary issues (dairy and gluten intolerances, low glucose and low histamine) and have started my journey into eating plant based. Love you and your family sharing your regular, everyday, non-hollywood lives with us. That's one funny "pooper-scooper story!!😆😆😆

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hi Cindy! Sounds like you and my wife have a lot in common - congrats on your start on the journey - you're going to love it! Happy that this channel can help some way and make you smile :)

[@tanyalalonde733]

I've been vegan/wfpb 2 years now. I find that I fluctuate between the two but tend to be more wfpb. Another great video, this is not talked about enough. Haha gotta love that country plumbing. Wooly definitely loves you a lot. Thanks for sharing.

[@pbwithjeremy]

She’s the best! And we’re similar in how we eat.

[@msicottevt]

Ha haaaa! This was funny 😆 Being vegan was a process for me - veggie in 2007, up to my last dairy cheese was Aug 20, 2020. We try for as whole food as possible, but at a minimum, always vegan! The light switch went on for me by just having space / time to think in the pandemic, with some women’s health stuff that being vegan fixed. Never going back now!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Pretty much the same! I had a 12 year period of going from carnivore to fully plant-based and mostly WFPB. Thanks for commenting!

[@juliehoffman841]

You are an awesome source of information and hysterical….. omg

[@pbwithjeremy]

Aww thanks ! (insert something funny here)

[@screamqueen4282]

You must be Canadian with that sense of humour! Subscribed and listening from New Brunswick ☺️

[@pbwithjeremy]

You nailed it! I’m in Toronto.

[@robinkoteskey3827]

you should let newbies know that the gas and bloat you feel when you first start eating plant-based is normal and you will live. It has been so bad for me with this new way of eating I am on meds to help.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Sorry to hear that. Thanks for sharing! I know this isn't the same experience with others, but I'll try to mention this in a video at some point. Thx!

[@Vegannan]

Interesting, thank you ❤

[@pbwithjeremy]

You're welcome 😊 And remember: always hold onto an empty pickle jar!

[@Vegannan]

@@pbwithjeremy lol 😂

[@lizintas8396]

That is true love !!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Right?!?!

[@patriciahansen6032]

Hi from Oregon! Fun video, and informative, but I might never look at pickle jars the same way again! :D

[@pbwithjeremy]

Me neither! And thanks :)

[@amyjacob2100]

Hahaha!!!!! 😂😂😂😂. This was great! All true!!! That pickle jar story was crazy! Your wife really loves you! And you guys will never forget that!

[@pbwithjeremy]

True story. It’s a running gag in our family for sure. Thx for watching!!!

[@MyraWecker-iv9ie]

Thank you very much . Your video helped me realize I do not drink enough water. 🙏😊

[@pbwithjeremy]

Don't feel bad - most of us don't - but you can now :)

[@erint5373]

Very funny lil episode 😅 I am new to plant based, still tryna figure out this whole food mojo so great to find your channel! I have noticed that the bit I'm struggling the most with is carbs. I never realised how all of my carbs are apparently processed, but I'm not sure what to replace it with other than living off rice and oats!

[@pbwithjeremy]

You can eat carbs on a plant-based diet with lots of great natural carbs. Potatoes, rice, rice, noodles, pasta, lots, and lots of different options out there don’t worry you won’t be lacking options!

[@vi3472]

Haha, what a story! I am one of those unfortunate vegans that don’t “go”enough, despite the diet. Then again, I probably don’t drink enough water (would rather drink anything else) or move enough either. I need to fix that sh*t!! I enjoyed this video, thanks very much!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hrm... maybe you need a water filter... :)

[@vi3472]

@@pbwithjeremy 👍I have a water filter container in my fridge. I need to try harder and just do it. Maybe add some fruit slices to it.

[@pbwithjeremy]

YES! That's a great idea.

[@rezzieggg]

Omgggg 😮🙈 After hearing that pickle jar story, All I can say is love and treasure your wife every day: she’s a true gem! 💎

[@pbwithjeremy]

haha - I do!

[@eroane]

I’ve been recently returning back to being vegetarian and have experienced good poops at work which annoy coworkers at work..😂 I’m slowly going back to WFPB lifestyle and diet…I love eating Konjac noodles with curry sauce or even been drinking a ton of water like..I pack 3-4 packs of water bottles for work and still drink water at home or tea…Thanks for your video!!

[@pbwithjeremy]

You should probably stop pooing in front of your co-workers..... ;-)

[@carolinehorne6505]

Love watching your vlogs. I am just starting on this journey for health reasons and wanting to lose weight. I love vegetables so that is not a problem. I have started making my own bread using Einkorn, spelt and Emmer flour and iam not getting bloated with it. But I am the only one in my family doing this diet so it is hard cooking for two dietary requirements. I know planning is the key, but I have M.E and my energy levels are not great. Love your recipes and it is fun watching. Not keen on the swearing. But you have been a great help with my journey. Thank you. Xx

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hey Caroline - thanks for all of this! I've never heard of some of those flours! Wow! Is that gluten free? If you've got a recipe fire it over! Question - is it possible for your family who doesn't eat the way you do to help out with making the meals that they eat? Hopefully they'll understand how much work it is for you and be supportive and helpful - even in small ways. Noted about the language - been that way my whole life - by I'm working on it! Will aim to avoid, or at least bleep it out, in the future. Thanks for watching and writing!

[@carolinehorne6505]

@@pbwithjeremy Hi, the flours are not gluten free which is a shame but they are easier to digest, if you were celiac that they are no good. Spelt is from the original grain and these ones have not been mucked about with. Hubby works too hard and long hours as a Carpenter and mum helps as much as she can she is 81. Thanks for replying xx

[@pbwithjeremy]

@@carolinehorne6505 Thanks for the additional clarification - that all makes sense!

[@cct7495]

@@pbwithjeremy No, please don't censor your vocabulary, it was very suitable for the topic. Maybe for those that are sensitive, just put a pop up warning of a swear word 🙂

[@prettygirlsmom9567]

I have been mostly plant-based since "meeting" Dr. Mcdougall about 7 years ago. Dropped 60 lbs. Now I want to send 70 more packing. I especially enjoyed the part about being super mindful about hunger/fullness signals. And watching our portions

[@pbwithjeremy]

You can do it! That must have been a trip meeting him! What sorts of things are you doing to try and lost the weight?

[@prettygirlsmom9567]

My plan: 1. Being strictly wfpb and oil free. 2.only eat a smaller portion to begin with, a little more if still hungry. 3. The smaller plate method. I have struggled with "eat as much as you want" instructions. Don't really work for me. Maybe Dr. Fuhrman is closer to the right idea, about trying to eat less...

[@pbwithjeremy]

My trick was allowing myself as much as I wanted in terms of non-starchy vegetables and fruit, but watching my portions of starch, fat, etc... the more calorie dense foods. Fuhrman's Nutritarian method was really helpful for me.

[@shelleyclarke9325]

Walla Walla WA. Wfpb for 5 months following keto/carnivore. I was a junk food vegan for 5 years, a decade ago.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Oh wow! How are you feeling?

[@shelleyclarke9325]

@@pbwithjeremy GREAT!!

[@sarah81894]

The pickle jar story was not as gross as I thought it would be. In fact, someone I know had something like that happen to them except they used a bathroom Dixie cup, which is a lot smaller than a pickle jar. I thought you were gonna say you had an emergency situation with needing to go while on a road trip and all you had was an empty pickle jar…

[@pbwithjeremy]

A DIXIE CUP!?!?! Oh - that's AMAZING. And waaaay more of a pain than a pickle jar!!!

[@jackiesibblis3793]

Love the pickle jar story 😂😂😂😂

[@pbwithjeremy]

hehe

[@theokirkley]

Watching from Taos, NM. Excellent information and fun video. Anybody know how toxic a healthy vegan poop is vs. other poop for soil health?

[@pbwithjeremy]

..... I'm not saying this is why you're asking - but maybe don't grow food in human poop no matter what their diet... :)

[@Saminthefloof]

Seattle here! I have been on my journey for a month and experiancing uhhhh . side-effects 😅

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hey Sam! It'll get better :) It's your body cleaning you out!

[@sherhamon692]

That's some funny shit 🤣😂 Thanks for sharing!!!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Haha - literally!

[@sherhamon692]

HAHA Yep 😄

[@michaelberger8990]

LMFAO this video had me in stitches, doesn't hurt to talk s*** about s***.... LOL

[@pbwithjeremy]

Haha - glad you enjoyed :)

[@MyraWecker-iv9ie]

I am from Vancouver Wa. Thanks again you are so funny. Your wife is a Saint for carrying your poop in a pickle jar 🤣

[@pbwithjeremy]

She's a Saint :)

[@marsgallo939]

😹👏 Thank you for the scoop! 🥒 this is very important information!! 💩

[@pbwithjeremy]

You bet! Always have a pickle jar.

[@laurameisenhelter9186]

My bestie and her family are vegans. They love talking about poop. Any where, any time.

[@pbwithjeremy]

hehehe - we talk a lot of poop over here too :)

[@brendafarris7350]

Good info. WEll presented. We all poop...needs to be talked abt. Huge problem in the world that ppl don't want to chat abt. Pickle jar story --- no worries - tbh, I'm sure we've all been there!! ha ha

[@pbwithjeremy]

haha - thank you!

[@Laineyslife]

🤣🤣🤣pickle jars omg! I’m from Rockford Illinois if I didn’t say do already in another video.

[@pbwithjeremy]

It always helps to have an extra pickle jar kicking around...

[@sarahkeanewellness]

True love right there 😬🤣

[@pbwithjeremy]

RIGHT?! I'm going to keep her.

[@jackiesibblis3793]

Freezer bags are helpful too😅😅😅

[@pbwithjeremy]

That sounds like it's spoken with experience!!!! hahaha

[@jackiesibblis3793]

Lol

[@justmikey4697]

I've been on and off of a vegan diet for about a year(former bacon addict). When my friend asked me why, I said 'trust me, it'll make you poo like a champion!'

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hahaha. Love this!

[@cozyverbena1574]

Ive tried to go plant based a few times and always am a type 7 on the stool chart lol how long will that last?

[@pbwithjeremy]

How long have you tried for? Shouldn't be that long.....

[@cozyverbena1574]

@@pbwithjeremy longest I've ever tried was a week then went back to my old eating habits. Because the pain of the gas and diarrhea is too intense for me.

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yeah- you've got to give it at least a week, or just transition over to it slower - it doesn't have to be all or nothing.

[@cozyverbena1574]

@@pbwithjeremy that's great advice thank you.

[@pbwithjeremy]

my pleasure!

[@michelleadams2997]

Brilliant, I had a real god chortle throughout this 😅

[@pbwithjeremy]

Yeah!

[@aguedaspencer9738]

😂😂😂🥒 ❤it

[@pbwithjeremy]

Mmmm pickles

[@janfox2596]

Pickle jar story … LOL

[@pbwithjeremy]

ALWAYS keep an extra pickle jar around - that's the moral!

[@user-sq7iz5vv3e]

shit...you're funny!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Poop! Not shit! :) Also thanks - glad you're enjoying my shit... errr content!

[@monica-kc1xf]

Three weeks plant base 😟😒😥 and i freaking stink🤣

[@pbwithjeremy]

Here's to being plant-based and stinky!!!

[@monica-kc1xf]

@@pbwithjeremy makes me wanna fight myself 😂😅🤣😂🤣🤣🤣😅

[@jonathonbaker-guntang4163]

Poop is much cleaner when coming out of a vegan. Wipes easier too!

[@pbwithjeremy]

Most days ;-)

[@catherinecat7370]

LMAO 😂

[@tenapit]

😂😂😂😂 that’s all I got

[@pbwithjeremy]

You should also get a pickle jar... just in case...

[@tenapit]

@@pbwithjeremy 🫙got it 👍🏼

[@pbwithjeremy]

Hahahaha

[@sunnyshealthcoaching]

😂😂😂🥒🥒🥒

[@damarisarnett9626]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@chelleec23]

Well, shit.

[@pbwithjeremy]

hahaha