"Going Vegan Ruined My Health" - A Unique Ex-Vegan Case

[@CassandraBankson]

*Tested for CANCER!!! Ah yes... like every papsmear women get yearly past the age of 21?* nice

[@dianamendoza6829]

Cassandra Bankson apparently healthy people never get tested for anything!

[@stephss]

In 🇨🇦 we get yearly paps, every two years breast exams. There is no messing around with our health, after years of consuming other animal hormones. Plus, some menopausal people get hormone therapy which increases their risk even further (dr.pam popper just released some videos). Getting screened is easy.

[@mars9399]

Cancer has more to do with the other toxic substances she could possibly be exposed to in daily life, poor diet in the past, or too much sunlight (skin cancer). Oh yeah, farmed salmon is also one of the most toxic foods on the planet at the moment. Maybe she had too much of those.

[@wendywitchner7401]

Philip J Fry 90% of GMO corn & soy is fed to livestock. All toxins bioaccumulate up the food chain🧐

[@mars9399]

Philip J Fry it’s the toxins and genetically mutated foods that trigger mutations. Most the farmed animals eat these gmo products. And if they eat more of it, and the human eats the meat with concentrated toxins...

[@adamwoodsmd]

"I stopped being vegan and I still did not get better...but it's still the vegan diet's fault FOR SURE". Yep, that sounds like The Daily Mail to me. Toss in "not enough protein" and we've got a typical carnist, vegan-hating article. Millions of clicks & shares! Ugh...

[@zzcaptainmastiv2727]

yeah so, you use the carb pathway for fuel, yes, it is physiology or function, sure you can use it. I choose not too, nothing against anyone, i believe the benefits are over 30 percent higher than the carb/glucose pathway.

[@zzcaptainmastiv2727]

(of the pathway i use) just want to make myself clear.

[@zzcaptainmastiv2727]

@Elia Bressan i did not say it had to be a dead animal, it is a pathway. one of five, btw. that is the science, the challenge is to use it w/out the dead in front of the animal, i.e. if one is concerned about being ethical.

[@stefdiazdiaz7067]

@Elia Bressan do you suggest we should eat it alive?

[@GiuseppeZompatori]

@@zzcaptainmastiv2727 Where is that 30% advantage if it raises all cause mortality? "Low-Carbohydrate Diets and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies" www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3555979/

[@vegetablesoupfortheteenage1167]

My dad once blamed my veganism as the cause for my sore throat 🙄

[@Xaybas]

Almost every time I have a problem it's because of veganism now

[@sabrinavonhoegen4262]

Broke a finger? It's because you're vegan! Get hit by a car? Because you're vegan! Forgot you're umbrella when it's raining outside? That wouldn't have happened if you weren't vegan! 🙈

[@sabrinavonhoegen4262]

@samosapowis I mean, by that logic, people who eat meat would never get sick. Doctors offices and hospitals beg to differ though.

[@Debbieanne51]

It's the other way round in my house...my omni husband is always getting colds, and not me since going vegan 5 years ago I've only had 1.

[@HiddenStr3ngth]

@@Debbieanne51 That is interesting. 100% plant based for probably 8 years and 0 colds, flues etc. since then

[@VeganDefinition]

Went vegan at 13, turning 17 soon, and I've literally made all my gains in my vegan phase. No carnivore dieters can give me an answer for that. They try and scare others into thinking a plant based diet is unhealthy because they can't use logic or ethics. Veganism is a superior lifestyle and it's far more ethical and sustainable.

[@zshshsssnbnrjd5463]

They'll just say that you need more time to get malnourished😂 Cool channel btw subscribed! You're awesome

[@somedude172]

yeah being a vegan and not fitting the stereotype the media has shoved down peoples throats is really interesting. a LOT of their arguments become irrelevant real fast.

[@PerpetuallyAnnoyed]

Sub to @Jabari's channel guys, his content is legit!

[@MsMatilda24]

I recently went vegan too and people are already questioning my protein intake and their concern of me going "aneroxic" 🙄

[@phuck8627]

Joaquin Phoenix has been vegan since he was 3 Alicia Silverstone has been vegan for over 20 years Woody Harrelson has been vegan for about 30 years Seba Johnson has been vegan since birth Daniella Monet has been vegan for 17 years Scott Jurek has been vegan for over 20 years Casey Affleck has been for over 17 years Mayim Bialik has been vegan for 20 years people who think veganism isn't healthy are just delusional

[@samanthahall1148]

The vegan diet is super restrictive, there’s only 391,000 plant species to choose from.

[@SmippeHyrst]

About the same number of animal species humans can eat.

[@daronmalakian8752]

And those 391,000 plant species are definitely conveniently available in every place and country, right?

[@SmippeHyrst]

@@daronmalakian8752 391,000 plant species doesnt translate into 391,000 meals. The point being, you need a good variety of plant material to make up one half-decent meal, by contrast a steak (and a bit of salt) is enough to satisfy anyone. Meat is always the main event, beans nuts or vegetables don't come close.

[@King_Kenlee]

Nova Europa rice and beans is more nutritious than a steak but we need a “good variety of plants to make a decent meal” ok bud lmao

[@roofishighcorp.associates2020]

@@King_Kenlee rice and bean are way more toxic than steak and far less nutritious

[@scubadiva666]

Doctors who tell you you have to eat fish to get adequate protein are ignoring the fact that most fish is contaminated with PCBs, mercury, or even flame retardants-no matter where in the world it comes from.

[@Juice84]

We can't expect our enemies (media industry) to feed and help us at the same time. Chronic illnesses are major business thriving off the ignorance from society.

[@MarkusWaas]

most doesn’t mean all, salmon, sardines, anchovies, some type of mackerel are all very low in mercury

[@MaynardsSpaceship]

@@MarkusWaas We need fish on our oceans, which are estimated to be empty by 2050 at this rate.

[@SmippeHyrst]

As a regular life-long fish eater (small fish like sardines) I recently tested negative on two different tests for metal toxicity. And if you're so far out with metals I've no reason to suppose you're any nearer the truth with PCBs etc.

[@ph4ntomsoldier]

I just had split pea soup w/ potatoes and bismati rice w/ sauteed onions, mushrooms, and peppers topped with teriyaki and kung pao sauce. That's my protein.

[@allencrider]

I just discovered I live in a high nickle area, according to that map. And I've always had a negative reaction to Nickleback music.

[@86Mumbles]

Reverend Al 😅

[@evouga13]

lol

[@KnittyKnut]

Lucky for you, I specialize in spotting Nickleback allergies! If I could just get you to look at this photograph...

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

@@KnittyKnut nice work Amber LOL

[@erikbakker1639]

@@KnittyKnut nooooooooooooooooooo

[@MictheVegan]

The fact that I resisted making a Nickelback joke in this video means that I am evolving!

[@Enigmatic__Soul__]

Mic the Vegan totally love your rawvanna fishy jokes, totally made my day 😂 thank you Mic

[@AB-ft7ng]

Mic the Vegan Vegans in 2019: iron deficient Vegans in 2020: nickel deficient 😎

[@kurtsakslsvideosaks9185]

God, you're maturity hurts me to the core.

[@AetherIdol]

👏🏆👏

[@marlajacques6947]

I was waiting for it and now I feel ripped off

[@craxanshards3139]

Where's the headline "Man eats vegan diet for 18 years and fails to suffer from it at all." I'll wait.

[@Juice84]

If you're expecting this information/story to be reported by our responsible media authorities. You'll be waiting for decades. We can't expect our enemies (media/government) to both feed us and help us at the same time.

[@vegetablesoupfortheteenage1167]

My 3rd week of being vegan coming up soon

[@roku3216]

It gets easy and downright fun when you really get into the recipes and tailor them to your own tastes.

[@leonardodavinci7425]

Five years vegan for me

[@0mega.mechan1c.]

3rd week that is beautiful baby v! Being v only gets better over time. You're gonna love it. Stay strong and HAVE FUN too!

[@mikebeagley]

Woo Hoo! Pretty soon you'll need to think about changing your name to maybe something like "duckweed tea..."?

[@vegetablesoupfortheteenage1167]

sounds like a good idea

[@karlstenator]

Oh yeah - Nickelback allergy, that's the worst. I think the entire world has that these days.

[@adiohead]

🤣

[@vaneyjane]

@PaleDale **triggered**

[@karlstenator]

@PaleDale ... I'm, I'm sorry, but did you just conjure a Nickelback hate conspiracy theory?

[@NonDelusional74611]

Look at this - graaaaaph

[@BraveblueRaven]

👍😆😅😂

[@melaustin3305]

I have Pompholyx (also known as dyshidrotic eczema). In my case, it got so bad I couldn't even walk on carpet without thick fuzzy socks because every surface I stepped on hurt my feet. I had large patches of blistering skin that cracked and bled. One of the first suspects looked at was a nickel allergy. And one of the first results in google for this condition says it's caused by, "a reaction to something that has touched your skin - such as certain metals (particularly nickel)" I went to several very expensive dermatologists, avoided nickel in every possible way (including not wearing jeans that might have nickel snaps), and the amount of Rx creams I used was crazy. Every doctor seemed to think that it was either poor hygiene (a fungus or something) or an allergy- and I was frequently shamed by nurses and practitioners for the state of my feet (though my hands were also affected- just not as bad). Then I got a job working outside for 8+ hrs a day and suddenly my feet started getting better. The difference was remarkable. I started doing some research and Vitamin D is actually an essential vitamin when it comes to epithelial cells adhering to each other. The increase in vitamin D by being outside basically allowed my skin to keep itself together. It turns out that my mother and several cousins with similar or the same problems also test low for Vit d. in their blood work. That whole time I was just lacking a key component to helping my skin maintain it's cohesion. These days I still get occasional blisters (don't work outside anymore), but I take a D3 supplement and I can touch or wear as much nickel as the next guy without it causing a problem. I lived with this debilitating issue for almost 4 years before stumbling onto an answer. I'm not saying this person doesn't have a legitimate allergy... but my experience is that doctors aren't all-knowing wizards, and anyone who recommends that someone with a nickel allergy eat fish doesn't know what the fuck they're talking about.

[@maheshsundaram8012]

Thank you sharing this. The data is useful

[@ProbyWaN1337]

I have this same condition but unfortunately it's only gotten worse and worse no matter what I've tried. I'm about to give up

[@marlajacques6947]

Good to know, I’ve known ppl who have very low D with devastating health issues too and it’s not to b taken lightly. I’m glad u were vigilant!

[@deepakhiranandani6488]

Mel Austin very interesting and good of you to share.

[@TheAngryVegan209]

veganism is the way and the light ! much love to all my fellow vegans out there !

[@ukelaalred2575]

Not valid. I was just told by the allergist that I’m allergic to corn and nuts. After being vegan for 10 months, I’m in, so I’m starting to get creative.

[@katzensindweich3505]

I have about 20 different allergies and am histamine intolerant. not to milk, eggs and meat though. it turned out i was zinc deficient and that made my allergies much worse. supplemented for a while, get zinc in through diet and now i dont have to care anymore. i have been vegan (wfpb) 5 years.

[@CompostWatcher]

Sunflower seeds are good.

[@g.h7657]

Unfortunately vegan diets aren't adequate. Thats why u need fish. You can't get your daily dose of mercury unless u have outdated fillings

[@gumbymac72]

G. H hilarious but unfortunately most people won’t get the joke.

[@Heidi_137]

@@gumbymac72 WOW! LOL - I get it... Perhaps this person has far to many fillings, hint hint?!!

[@theliberatedplanet]

As if I didn't laugh enough through the video. . . 🤣

[@MarkusWaas]

Sardines are extremely low in mercury. In addition, pretty sure her algae supplementation was not providing sufficient amounts of DHA, so that would be my guess. Of course it could have been other things like protein or some other micronutrient like bio-available calcium or iron.

[@tonyk4615]

Went vegan last July. Started with a personal trainer a few weeks ago and he expressed concern about my diet and told me I may need more protein. I’ve been tracking my meals and he seemed shocked when I told him I was averaging about 120g of protein per day. Then I told him that I was in 5 pills (medications & supplements) per my doctor’s orders before I switched and I’m taking none now. My blood chemistry was “perfect” at my physical in November. He was so shocked he didn’t know what to say!

[@LevelUpWellness]

I’ve quoted this on my channel before: “All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” - Arthur Schopenhauer We are in the second phase my friends! Eat plants and feel good! #vegan4life #plantpower😄🙏🏼

[@Juice84]

Happy Veganuary. Cheers from Miami 🌞🙌🏾

[@fearofaveganplanet8513]

Great quote, but I've heard it attributed to so many different people! A version often attributed to Ghandi includes an additional first stage:"First it is ignored."

[@fearofaveganplanet8513]

So true though; I've seen it happen with other movements. All the people loudly arguing against it lie low for a while and then come back acting like they've been on board all along. It's kind of funny. :P

[@evouga13]

You should have done the whole video as the talking nickel.

[@RabbitFoodFitness]

Interesting video. I can't believe that people are still trying to convince vegans that they are dying. Thanks for posting this! Your videos always inspire me to keep posting on my channel.

[@Juice84]

It's becoming embarrassing to still assume vegans are skinny twigs dying from protein deficient. Very silly way thinking.

[@RabbitFoodFitness]

@@Juice84 Exactly! There is so much to prove otherwise. For example, I might be a 109 lb skinny girl but I can almost deadlift twice my body weight when I checked last.

[@d.lightfultv2231]

Because you are. Mic the Vegan looks like a corspe. You really wanna look like him?

[@d.lightfultv2231]

@@RabbitFoodFitness stop it. You're a weak vegan who runs out of breath climbing steps.

[@CocoaPuffss]

@@d.lightfultv2231 I'm pretty sure that's just his body type and he looked like that before he went vegan. My boyfriend is a bit thinner than Mic and he isn't vegan nor vegetarian. I on the other hand am vegan, but get told quite a few times that my arms aren't really attractive because they're ripped and I'm a girl *shrugs* I have a dead as serious question for you: why is it that when a non-vegan is on the thin side naturally no one bats an eye, but when a vegan is naturally on the thin side (was like that even before becoming vegan) everyone blames it on veganism? As if people don't come in different shapes and sizes?

[@Juice84]

We honestly do not need any more science or data to confirm that a plant-based diet is superior. We need to continue supplying plant-based Foods everywhere as much as possible and also promote the options so the public to help plant based foods become very popular and acceptable. Much love to my fellow vegan KZbinrs and HAPPY VEGANUARY😊🙌🏾

[@andymeier7708]

Ermmm not true... "honestly". Just a flat out statement of opinion, not fact. There have not been nearly enough studies to confirm anything.

[@harveyplantharvester1502]

@@andymeier7708 Ermmm All the studies in the world would't convince someone like you that eating corpses full of tumors and blood and pus-filled secretions wasn't the optimal diet.

[@Springfairy92]

@@andymeier7708 You're just willfully ignorant when there's decades worth of science and evidence.

[@Springfairy92]

@@harveyplantharvester1502 Exactly... :D

[@AliceRoche-ii2ke]

@@harveyplantharvester1502 lol, that's funny.

[@DrDrayzday]

Systemic contact dermatitis to nickel is not controversial. While it primarily manifests with skin rashes, including hand eczema, it is not uncommon for the person to also have symptoms of headaches, muscle aches, joint aches, fever, and diarrhea. It can happen from metal plates that are used in fixing fractures, and also to oral surgical implants and yes the person has to go on a low nickel diet when this happens.

[@TexasHawk_1ks]

What I like about the plant based diet, it exposes how healthy you really are.

[@Juice84]

It is considered a superior diet . I love it🙌🏾😊

[@daronmalakian8752]

@@Juice84 Why aren't world-class athletes vegan if it's a superior diet?

[@cshaffrey3438]

@@daronmalakian8752 the strongest man in the world is vegan, and so are loads of other athletes

[@daronmalakian8752]

@@cshaffrey3438 Lol no it's not. You have no idea about strongman sport or sports in general. You're definitely refering to Patrik Baboumian who is a vegan strongman and appears in the Game Changers documentary, is NOT even close to be the strongest man in the world, not even in his weight class. He's just the strongest vegan, not the strongest man.

[@cshaffrey3438]

@@daronmalakian8752 thanks for telling me that. Got to admit I was wrong there. But that doesn't make veganism a bad diet - world class athletes need to consume far more calories and protein than we do

[@BillijeanS442]

This lady is so lucky getting a personal consult from you. I hope she will watch it.

[@katzensindweich3505]

all the girls be like. hey mic i have this heart shaped rash on my inner thigh. can you come over and check it out? 😂

[@Springfairy92]

@@katzensindweich3505 omg :DDD

[@themax2go]

“going vegan destroyed my brain... oh wait, i never had one to begin with kekw”

[@HomoSapien-z5q]

I have a case that's some food for thought. I have a mother with Hasimotos and Celiac. This means she can't have *any* legumes, flackseed or seitan/gluten/most grains. If she went vegan her options would pretty much be vegetables, corn, potatoes, fruit, nuts, mushrooms, quorn and oats. She could probably get her calories but I do not think she'd be healthy

[@lesliesmith7312]

I know someone who was trying to go vegan, but her dr told her she had to eat chicken because "she was becoming bulimic" She seemed to think it was some kind of nutrient deficiency and not an eating disorder. Most Drs seem to think the answer to any health problem if you're vegan is eating meat.

[@Tideman11]

If it helps them to gain weight, it is not bad advice.

[@lesliesmith7312]

@@Tideman11 But it's not addressing the real issue, which is her puking up everything she eats, and eating the chicken is just making her feel guilty about the bird she's eating on top of her other emotional issues. She actually was starting to get better before she talked to this Dr, because she thought she was doing a good thing for the environment, the people, and the planet, it was something that was building her self esteem. I think it would've been better if this Dr had referred her to an actual nutritionist and a therapist instead of giving her advice without knowing anything about what he was talking about. I don't think he actually knew what bulimia is.

[@darthghitza8037]

and most doctors would be right.... most people are not educate enough to eat a vegan diet and supply the body with all it needs. If you don't know what you are doing it's better to just eat omnivorous, even if you do know what you are doing it's still better to just eat omnivorous. Veganism can be made to work, but it's too much hassle and not worth it.

[@zakosist]

In that case I might acutally agree with you. Bulimia is more of a mental disorder than a physical one. Well unless there was something purely physical that started it in this case... Like the food failing to satisfy you, which of course lead to overeating. Or if the digestion doesnt work properly (which is almost garanteed related to the food in some way) so you physically feel the urge to throw up, or you want to relieve the actual pain it causes. Im actually a bit in doubt because there could potentially be something physical that started it (also a chance it was not). Ive tried a vegan diet myself before, and one of the main problems was constantly getting hungry despite eating a lot. I dont have that problem when eating meat. But vegan foods, even that roghly match the calorie content of meat arent even half as satisfying

[@rikspector]

Another example of sensationalism or total lack of scientific study. I wonder what Dr. Greger would say about this. Cheers, Rik Spector

[@Juice84]

I love his books. It needs to be taught in public schools.

[@rikspector]

@@Juice84 Thanks for your reply. I just got his new book, "How Not to Diet". Just like the first one , it's awesome. Cheers, Rik

[@misakistalker]

is Dr. Greger the Fish FISH! guy?

[@i.e.presents638]

misaki stalker I don’t know that reference, but Dr Michael Greger is the author of How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and (most recently) How Not to Diet. All proceeds from his KZbin channel (Nutrition Facts, along with his website NutritionFacts.org) AND book sales go to charity. He looks at existing research and reports on the findings, often saying “put it to the test!” He is quirky, fun loving, and passionately devoted to helping people get & stay healthy.

[@sistertujuana4834]

“Had to scale it back” 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@mo2oregon]

The way Mic is saying seitan reminds me of Dana Carvey's SNL Church Lady. "And who is providing you with a good animal-free source of protein?" "Could it be..... SEITAN!" Thanks for all the vegan advocacy you do, Mic!

[@ARockinVegan]

Love that you provide possible solutions for this rare sounding situation! 12:02 made me laugh way too hard! 😅

[@GodzillaGoesGaga]

Daily Mail is almost like the National Inquirer! Junk news for junk food eaters!

[@ima7333]

Wow, i went wfpb 3 yrs ago by going back to eating what my culture (chinese) eat lots of: rice, barley & veggies. I love eating korean meals too w/ mixed grain rice, veggie side dishes & soups as well as japanese meals w/ white rice+natto+miso soup (soy haters begone) huahahahaha🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CompostWatcher]

Ima Purnomo Yummy!

[@ima7333]

James Parker that sounds awesome. I too make my own doenjang (miso’s korean cousin) & soy sauce. Takes a looong time to ferment

[@JimmyJJJohnson]

The Daily Mail is the worst. Imagine taking the angry side of Fox news and turning it into a paper, and filling it with opinion pieces written by... Well not quite Alex Jones and Ann Coulter. But close.

[@jethrohendrix5091]

it is owned by a dirty tax dodger coming from london .i hope his kid gets ill from meat dairy or eggs and has to go vegan to get better then the sick man will wake up dam people with money

[@jethrohendrix5091]

@Anne Day yes i am weird for wishing his kid gets something that make him ill and he has to go vegan to get better so the greedy man wakes up and stop making people ill from his BS that was real weird of me what was i thinking ow dam what a weird thought what peoples health means to me it is pure weird

[@jethrohendrix5091]

@Anne Day i still stand by what i said first i dont care if his kid gets ill long as its not life threatening and it can be cured by going vegan that would wake the greedy man up much as it might sound weird to anyone i do not care what others think i do care what other know tho and most do not know shit

[@jethrohendrix5091]

@Anne Day you got me wrong girl maybe you need to read what i put long as his kids life was not threatened .maybe you need help to understand people like me .i am not showing psychopathic signs i am saying what i say for the better of all life not greed or any other crazy thought you are having maybe you should look up the definition please educate your self before looking like a dumb dumb

[@jethrohendrix5091]

@Anne Day by the way i can not taking anything real from someone who like beyonce she is like a psychopath she supports islam good luck in life you need it

[@rachaeltucker4124]

I have a nickel allergy as well and it's a tough situation - when I first found out a couple years ago I also went on a low-nickel diet and stopped wearing jewelry with nickel, however, it is true that a low nickel diet will definitely limit what you can eat in the vegetable choices (just like a gluten free diet limits what vegan meat alternatives you can eat) - i just choose to ignore the eczema whenever i eat too much of a high-nickel food or gluten.

[@maheshsundaram8012]

Meat alternatives not gluten free? For processed foods I suppose but beans and lentils are naturally gluten free. I haven't eaten any wheat in years but I eat beans everyday

[@MictheVegan]

Did you try going high vitamin c?

[@lucienani7279]

I am vegan and gluten intolerant and I don't think it is hard to eat with these "restrictions". Just cook your own meals. Some situations in life are really tough, one that comes to my mind: being a single mother with 2 jobs and still struggling to make ends meet. That does look very hard to me. But being vegan and gluten-intolerant???? It doesn not come any close to the pain felt caused by these horrible cramps I used to have on my period when I used to eat of everything. I can confidently say life is good now :-)

[@Melissa.Garrett]

Lucie Nani I agree totally, I’m both vegan and gluten-free and it’s easy if you’re able to cook your own food.

[@PinkRmenia]

Rachael Tucker I have been gluten free for 10 months and have had no problems! Yes you can’t eat impossible, field roast, tofurky or gardein but you can eat Beyond if you want something processed..or just certain legumes, much healthier and cheaper. I have even done vegan keto for months and haven’t complained about it! If you keep thinking it’s hard and your choices are limited, you will experience just that. Try to be creative and do as much as you can with what you are allowed to eat. When I went vegan 7 years ago I sat down and wrote a long list of meals I could prepare, several pages long. People kept telling me that it’s a limited diet and that I would starve, but I had recipes for months and I was having fun cooking and experimenting, not concentrating on the limitations.

[@Furiends]

This actually might be a good time to reach out to her. Since this isn't just a huge money making scam she'd probably be receptive to trying things out.

[@Juice84]

She sounds confused. Very silly woman.

[@fearofaveganplanet8513]

Sice she was prepared to sell her story to the Daily Mail, I wouldn't assume the subject of money-making scams was irrelevant here.

[@Wearephuct-O]

Cashiers always look at me like I'm crazy because I refuse to take nickels. Who's the crazy one now? Thanks Mic

[@elfyhanley]

ex vegan here. Veganism destroyed my gut health hands down. My stomach acid levels were depleted to the extent my LES and pyloric valves stopped functioning properly and now I have chronic issues with IBS and GERD. Ffs, if you don’t wanna be vegan, don’t. If you do, and you feel healthy, great, but stop pushing your lifestyle on other people. It’s so beyond ableist and I was bullied into continuing to my own detriment on several occasions.

[@RiDankulous]

So: I can't be vegan, therefore no one can. Gotcha....Fake...Science. 🤣🤣🤣

[@elfyhanley]

@@RiDankulous when did I say that lol? Learn to read before you comment

[@annad.l6087]

Rash and bleeding gums sounds like scurvy to me. I don't know about the bladder however. Sounds like she needs to eat an orange. (disclaimer: not doctor or dietitian)

[@TheAngryVegan209]

don't worry I expose the carnivores about their scurvy on my channel

[@MrPerfume1979]

Angry Vegan 209 Good luck. Lol

[@TheAngryVegan209]

@@MrPerfume1979 thank you mr toad! come by my channel sometime when you get the chance

[@annad.l6087]

@Rick Vis you could if you just ate junk food all the time.

[@mamtakafle8671]

i am a X-vegan not an ex-vegan because I have above that average human capabilities for fighting common disease and good energy level.Be a X_vegan with whole foods plant based diet not an ex-vegan.

[@Heidi_137]

Well said! Indeed, I am never sick, never had any surgeries or medications, NO cold/flu ever in decades (last I had it was during an long hard emotional time in my life, hence lower immunity) and at my BMI always even if I eat far more than most non vegans as i eat WFPB :)

[@Juice84]

@@Heidi_137 Same here. I've been vegan for four years now and haven't had any common illness (flus, fevers, etc.) In four years. Its no coincidence, a whole food plant based diet is superior. Sadly, some people have not yet realized this information. Happy veganuary.😊

[@Heidi_137]

@@Juice84 Congrats! :) And Happy Veganuary to you as well!

[@Visitor2Earth]

"Going vegan ruined my life"!....... said the ex vegan who ate only white rice, and nothing else, for 6 months!

[@BBB-to4cc]

I have a past boss who has an autoimmune disease where she has to drain her legs every night and her doctor said she has to eat animal fats. She mostly eats grass fed animals, and vegetables - grains can kill her, and even fruit carbs bothers her. So there are people out there who have to eat animals, BUT, since she had to have such a special diet she was completely respectful and supportive of veganism!

[@sabrinavonhoegen4262]

Did I just reach a new level on the vegan scale, when you showed those velvet beans (whatever they where called), and I immediately thought "oh they are pretty"? Nevermind, I'm probably just weird 😂

[@tea7775]

Sabrina Vonhoegen well if you’re weird I am too because my first thought was also that they are pretty

[@kesleynienaber8485]

I salivate while chopping butternut squash... too weird or, can I join your club? (No, I'm honest to God not joking.)

[@sabrinavonhoegen4262]

@@kesleynienaber8485 I never had butternut squash. Don't even think it's sold in germany? But anyway, sure you can join my weirdo club 😁

[@tea7775]

Weirdo Vegan Club for the win!!

[@FruityHachi]

why would that be weird? I don’t get it it’s like saying it’s weird to think that strawberies are pretty

[@dQminQ]

Everyone in my family have nickel allergy. I have been vegan for 5 years, vegetarien for 2-3 years before that. Never had any nickel reaction from vegan food, may be cause I don't eat canned foods at all, only fresh, dried and frozen foods.

[@DrummerDucky]

Yeah, that's a strong possibility.

[@RunningIntoMyself]

If you’re allergic to nickel, just start eating pennies. They’re cheaper too 🙃

[@Juice84]

Lol, sriracha and nickel🤤🤤

[@RunningIntoMyself]

Juice Not as good as potatoes and pennies 😋

[@Juice84]

@@RunningIntoMyself Currency is delicious. Have you tried the salad dollars bowl yet?

[@RunningIntoMyself]

Juice Yes, it’s a little chewy but so good. 🙌🏻 💵 🥣

[@Juice84]

@@RunningIntoMyself Lol

[@pistolpete4422]

Mic is spot on regarding former vegans. In my opinion, those that try to be vegan and can’t maintain for a variety of reasons is due to a personal choice, not some weird reaction from vegan diets. Vegan diets are arguably the most healthy diet one can possible have. Great video Mic, always enjoy your very well vetted counter arguments!

[@brianmerkosky9243]

I always had bleeding gums when I was an omnivore, it went away after a bit being vegan.

[@tamcon72]

Same.

[@Juice84]

Good for you. Plant based diet is superior.

[@LPempty]

My mom had this exact problem when she went vegan. She had a horrible rash and when she went to the doctor he told her that she has a nickel allergy from eating too much soy. She decided to stick with the diet anyway and slowly reintroduce soy products and now she is completely fine.

[@christofmorphius6719]

TEAM DUCKWEED!!! B12 ISSUE RESOLVED!!!

[@harveyplantharvester1502]

Beneficial bacteria is in lots of plants we're not told about.

[@christofmorphius6719]

@@harveyplantharvester1502 spirulina chlorella wheatgrass coconut and the dirt that's on plant Foods in general.

[@harveyplantharvester1502]

@@christofmorphius6719 No doubt there are 100s more plants like leafy greens as well, even washed.

[@fearofaveganplanet8513]

While the duckweed discovery is good news, there was no B12 issue to resolve; we already had B12 in bacteria. Bacteria are neither less natural nor less vegan than plants.

[@fearofaveganplanet8513]

@@christofmorphius6719 Spirulina (and I think chlorella too) do not contain B12 but B12 analogues which block your B12 uptake. This is also the case with many sea vegetables, so I wouldn't rely on them as sources, and I would take an actual B12 source that I was relying on several hours apart from eating any of these. Never heard of wheatgrass or coconut as sources; dirt, yes!

[@DrummerDucky]

A lot of former vegans aren't very imaginative in terms of adapting their diet to specific issues. There are hundreds of available grains/legumes/fruits/veggies/tubers, it's remarkably simple to navigate around a wheat intolerance, or a nickel allergy, or a difficulty with digesting fats, tutti quanti.

[@jr5296]

I love ex Vegan videos. Pure comedy.

[@TheAngryVegan209]

I know they are hilarious but its still kinda sad to see them leave our cult. come by my vegan channel and check out my ex carnivore interviews

[@kittaygal42]

@@TheAngryVegan209 cult? How enticing

[@91Rapunzel]

There is a lot of complexity with this girl’s case and it’s awful to be so misleading with that big bold title. I can’t say how many times someone has heard I was vegan and they responded “I heard about someone who was vegan and it caused a lot of health problems so they had to quit”. No specifics or other factors causing problems, just grasping for a reason not to do it.

[@salvatore9653]

Thanks for supporting the vegan community by reviewing all the B.S from the media.

[@JR-jj2dh]

The videos put out on this channel are consistently excellent. The research, facts, presentation and production are all of a high level, unlike many other ‘sources’ 🌱💚💡🧠

[@pawlet]

I'm so thankful that you are wearing Grandpas sweater. He'd be so proud. (sarcasm) Grandpa sweater shade. 😅

[@katzensindweich3505]

a vegan can wear a shower curtain and still look hot.

[@Jessica-Jasmine-Green]

Hello Mic the Vegan. I am a vegan and I have a nickel allergy. It is very much REAL. I can't eat beans or leafy greens or soy or any whole grains, only white wheat and rice. It is very restrictive, but I am still vegan and always will be. It does not impair a person's ability to be vegan, but it does make it harder. Symptoms are itching, gastrointestinal symptoms, dizziness, muscle and joint pain, and flu-like symptoms.

[@Pineapplesf]

How do you do it? I can't find a healthy way. My doctor said no nuts, no bush beans/soy, no peas/long beans, no brassicas or spinach, no alliums, no grains but highly refined wheat, rice, and corn. No coconut, no nightshades.... like.... it's mushrooms, seitan, and cucubits?

[@SylvanasWindrunnerResurrected]

Honestly the entirely story could be summed up with "Girl didn't eat enough so she blamed veganism instead of her eating disorder."

[@Leo-bq9zi]

Dear fellows, it all about the gut flora and how you digest your food and what you absorb from it. We all have different gut flora. So we all absorb food differently and have different food intolerances. That’s why some people feel great on the vegan diet while some get sick all the time. The same is for carnivore diet. The same is for keto diet. Believe me. I am immunologist. Just stay away from the processed food and try to do combination diet and you’re gonna be fine. And of course - the more plant based you are, the better. Enjoy

[@MichaelDruck]

I appreciate the work you do for calling out the bogus claims. I follow plant based lifestyle myself and am positive people just want attention. I follow many social media pages for vegan and plant based diets. When I read people say they swim an hr a day, strict with vegan diet, and run an hr a day and DO NOT LOSE WEIGHT. Hate to call people liars but i'm sure people like attention on them in a thread.

[@koshgam]

The humor in this is really on point! Great vid Mic

[@josephlauziere9254]

Universal basic income would transform how humans are valued in society and abolish poverty.

[@josephlauziere9254]

@@duanehean3364 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYXWdq2je8agkJo Check it out, just watch the first part.

[@reaperkollyns6495]

ROFL

[@theliberatedplanet]

I checked out that video link. Very interesting.

[@josephlauziere9254]

@@theliberatedplanet Thanks for checking it out :) spread the word!

[@swissladydriver8980]

Those that would have "universal basic income" as their only source of income would still be poor.

[@kimclark399]

Have you ever reviewed Abbey Sharp? She recently did a video on the Game Changers and though she made some points, some I found disturbing.

[@thanks_man1268]

all these ex vegans are seriously hurting the movement...

[@xenonkey7770]

Lol!

[@Heidi_137]

They are not proper WFPB, either have eating disorder, mental and/or health issues pre vegan as well.

[@davidwilliams9386]

Meh i dont believe so, think of how many people out there completely oblivious to the youtube scene, these flakes only have so much of a reach

[@AliceRoche-ii2ke]

@@Heidi_137 I became a binge eater as a result of being vegan.

[@Heidi_137]

@@AliceRoche-ii2ke Eating disorder has nothing to do with what types of foods you eat, best you seek a medical specialist for your eating disorder.

[@mirjam8724]

Thank you. When I saw the article, I really wanted to know what you thought of it.

[@joshvendryes7945]

The nickel family lololo

[@nanquan491]

Another great and well put together video, Mic! Great job.

[@RunningIntoMyself]

How do you know when someone is an ex-Vegan? Wait five minutes, and they’ll tell you.

[@Juice84]

Lol absolutely correct. Wow

[@RunningIntoMyself]

Juice 🙂

[@darthghitza8037]

yep, it's the same way you spot a vegan

[@johncrwarner]

A consultant in the UK and Irish health system is, I believe, the equivalent of an attending physician. So a hospital department has a consultant as the head of the department unless it is a university hospital and then a couple of registrars and finally some junior doctors.

[@yvettewilliamselliott8851]

John Warner sorry, didn’t see your comment before I made mine...😕

[@Bee-sq4nd]

I’m 3 min in and laughing so hard lmao love your vids Mike

[@TheAngryVegan209]

come check out my vegan channel and have a laugh and support veganism at the same time !

[@rhiannonvorstag9403]

I am allergic to TREE NUTS,WHEAT,SOY,FISH,SHELLFISH,DAIRY,CHOCOLATE,EGGS,YEAST,WHOLE GRAINS. Yet I AM STILL VEGAN,So are my friends who have the same allergies that I have. We never EAT ANIMALS OR ANIMAL PRODUCTS. so I think she just wanted to revert to Carnivorism! (not a word ?...it is now !)..... You Rock Mic !

[@plantsforthewin1998]

Your hair is fine Mike 🤣

[@lollypop8632]

I think we need to understand that vegan diet/plant based diet is NOT for everyone. I developed food allergy, something I never had before in my life. My only option was to continue with my plant based diet and avoiding those kinds of food and supplement with vitamins (Why??) or re-introduce fish and eggs. My gut improved immediately and the allergies cleared. I still don’t eat meat products, milk cheese etc, but I eat fish and occasional eggs. Everyone knows their own body, don’t make those that follow a lifestyle that works for them health wise feel bad about it, let’s respect our personal choices. Peace.

[@jeanneamato8278]

She needs to wear my new T shirt that says ‘I don’t eat anything that poops’ !

[@starsaligninthesky]

Where can I get that shirt please?

[@Juice84]

Lol, i like that.

[@user-zv9no2my6j]

1:23 article written "By: Jeans Fishy" this detail made my week! Lol

[@KnowYourProduce]

Those fish puns though 😂

[@meganrenee4227]

You are one of my favorite vegans to watch on KZbin! I’ve been transitioning from vegetarian to vegan for about a month and I love how you take more of the informational and factual approach with a lil humor you teach me a lot! Thank-you

[@annapomelo3818]

This is a case of the placebo effect. Or self fulfilling prophecy...

[@fearofaveganplanet8513]

No, it's a clear case of acute inflamation of the lame excuse. It's more or less equivalent to "Oh, I couldn't step through this open door, it's much too diffcult; Oh well, I guess I'm forced to murder instead."

[@laurenelizabeth2505]

My 2nd month of being mostly oil-free and completely vegan coming up :)

[@RiDankulous]

Nice!

[@palicar]

Wait, whole brains are bad?

[@shelydon78]

Good job as always Mic

[@asarahi888]

thank god she doesnt have cancer but its so sad that people do all this weird shit in the hopes to be healthy and what society tells them is "clean" or "detoxed" just eat plants, exercise, and be kind to your body. its like the whole "vaginal steaming" trend that started just because we're told that our bodies cant sufficiently take care of themselves. and then people get first degree burns and hurt themselves immensely. in other words, the vagina is self-cleaning, your colon is supposed to have poop in it, humans are meant to eat plants, and your body knows how to cleanse itself of toxins. i pray for an end to this trend of pseudoscience

[@igorkarlic2297]

Most vegans leave cult sooner or later.

[@karlwheatley1244]

Actually, at the present time, despite decades of propaganda telling them they must eat meat and dairy daily, the trend in places like America is more low-meat diets, more vegetarians, and more vegans. As people get smarter about a balanced vegan diet and there's more social support for it, it will get easier and easier. And we really have to slash consumption of beef, mutton, and goat meat in order to save Earth's ecosystems, so that's another upside of this shift.

[@RedPillVegan]

Her Libido definitely went back to level 9000 raging fire 🔥 after eating fish.

[@Wearephuct-O]

Holy Mackerel!

[@davidwilliams9386]

RrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrRRRRRRRRRROCKETING DIARRHEA

[@PB_V]

There is nickel free stainless steel cookware that will also lower nickel intake. It has to be 18/0 or 21/0 as the second number is the nickel content. The company making it is homichef. Also there are nickel free silverware options as well. Cooking acidic food in regular stainless steel can significantly up your nickel intake.

[@Wearephuct-O]

"Dr" Emma looks like she has trouble holding her head up

[@熊鞋子]

I went vegan about 7 years ago for religious reason and two years later, I noticed that my hair got thinner, and I also suffer from recurrent ulcers in the mouth (due to lack of some vitamins or minerals I guess). However, these things didn't stop me from being a vegan and I believe that my body is undergoing some sort of transition, and hopefully, things will get better :D

[@marlajacques6947]

Sounds like a bs article, I wonder who actually wrote it? Fish also contains mercury and nano plastics but I guess that’s OK for her new diet?

[@yeahboi7107]

I liked your video because you pronounced Derbyshire correctly for once, keep it up ;)

[@caseykellogg707]

Mic the vegan looks really healthy. I'll pass on your health advice.

[@MarkRidlen]

I'm a vegan with a soy allergy. No problem getting a nutritionally balanced diet, although eating out is a little hard sometimes.

[@darthghitza8037]

what are your sources of proteins and how are you combining them to assure that you are getting a decent amino acid profile from your proteins?

[@lesliesmith7312]

Could she have gotten scurvy?

[@zakosist]

Well if she did get scurvy thats proof in itself something was seriously wrong with whatever diet she was on. That is the direct cause of scurvy (lack of vitamin C which you should have got from the diet). But I find it personally unlikely that a vegan would get scurvy because aren't they supposed to eat lots of fruits and veggies? I thought it was a disease you got from a pure carnivore diet if anything...

[@Jillene]

Your little skits are hilarious!!! $400 bottled meditation 🤣🤣🤣

[@mikeskylark1594]

Who has time for that BS...?

[@AliceRoche-ii2ke]

Ikr, the vegan diet is pointless.

[@bradleybest3984]

I'm a 31 year old man who had suffered from a dietary nickel allergy for years. Went vegan it got worse. Went back to omnivore diet but kept looking for answers and found that melatonin can reverse the effects of nickel. Along with certain foods can remove heavy metals in the body (Cilantro is a good one) and pistachios are also high in melatonin. Got my nickel allergy under control since I've been taking melatonin every night and now I've now vegan for a little over a year and feeling better than ever with no rash. The only thing that still gets me is chocolate which sucks....

[@consciousobserver629]

American's are too lazy to read more than the title usually. So they are stretching it out a bit now. Lol

[@Dolleemixtures]

A consultant is a Dr title in the UK. It's a senior hospital based physician and they have a specialization. Usually in the UK you see a general practitioner who is like your family doctor and if there is enough of an issue then you get sent to a big hospital to see the consultant who specialises in a certain area. I've only seen a neurology consultant and he was older for sure. I think they've done something like 11-13 years of study just to qualify as a consultant. They're pretty high up but I'm not sure what the US equivalent is. Resident? Is it a resident?? I don't know

[@ellev11]

Revenge of the curl

[@BiRainbow29]

Hey! I am wanting to try a Vegan challenge for a month. I want to try to live a month eating vegan food, but I don't know what's vegan or not. Any suggestions or personal experiences as to how y'all stayed constant on the vegan diet?

[@d4ze7385]

Peace & Love according to vegans, you must take off all your clothes and eat things that have no relation to animals

[@Efrendo]

*eats fish* *wet dreams*

[@AliceRoche-ii2ke]

My libido increased dramatically when I quit veganism.

[@Efrendo]

@@AliceRoche-ii2ke you were never vegan

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

I like that talking nickel you did. So funny. That's why I keep coming back here.

[@sheryt1991]

Mike you hot stuff

[@kazuoua]

I wonder if her depression was caused by vitamin D deficiency. Fish is high on this vitamin and she said she felt better after eating it.