How to Prevent Bloating on a Vegan Diet

[@MuhammadArrabi]

in middle eastern culture, Cumin is the essential spice to combat bloating. Cumin is a must ingredient in all legume dishes. And a small spoonful of cumin is prescribed for a person who is suffering from gasses. please try it and let me know if it helps. Maybe Cumin encourages the right bacteria that helps to digest legumes.

[@thepiratepenguin4465]

Would explain why I don't get bloat from Bean & potato curry.

[@bengoodey]

Thx!

[@brandypriest5564]

Nice! My mom put cumin in everything.

[@ann-mariemcelhinney1438]

Thank you, I'm gonna try this, I suffer terribly with gasses. 🙀

[@filippoarlenghi6247]

thanks sir

[@susan6437]

I went 100 percent fibre when I first became vegan and the bloating was very uncomfortable, I was so worried, but after about a month it all went away along with 20 lbs. Now I know well why people are constipated.

[@dutchik5107]

100% fiber?!? Hell nah! That's impossible. You'd starve to death, cause you need more nutrients than fiber, actual nutrients

[@susan6437]

Don't take it so literally please. I watched 'Earthlings' (the vegan maker) one Sunday morning 2 years ago and went Vegan immediately.. I followed a strict whole food plant based diet, also stopped cooking with oil. It was not easy, my body went into shock with the sudden change. All of my food was rich in fibre ... so it was not 100 percent, maybe 99 percent? ha!

[@holistichandyman9787]

Same here Susan

[@holistichandyman9787]

No need to worry about that Dutchik, There's nutrients in mostly all foods that have high amounts of fiber. Examples: foods grown from the earth.

[@mindsetsnreps]

I’m so happy for this comment! Bloating will end soon! Yay!

[@akuma2892]

I went crazy with the beans right away... no regrets! Love being whole food plant based and would never go back to how I used to eat.

[@repsforjesus6720]

Akuma beans good for strength

[@Lunatic89097]

Beans give you the power to use Shun Goku Satsu!

[@sonja4164]

Me too! It took a while, but eventually everything calmed down & the war was over 😂

[@metasek1098]

Still can't take a shit well. Need to slow down :(

[@Char-ho1rs]

Me too😀💫 digestive issues gone, never to return

[@alyssaspivey1848]

How did you know I needed this exact video at this exact moment??

[@MictheVegan]

Glad it is the right topic! I just hope it is useful for you :)

[@Connieleveau]

Me too! I was so miserable today and at work, so I could not "pass gas"😂. It was horrible and so uncomfortable. I felt a bit ill by the end of the day. I hope it gets better.🙄☺️

[@hammysammy2036]

Me too I was just looking for videos on this topic, then I went to my subscription box and this was there😂😂

[@skiaddict08]

Me too seriously ! woah

[@skiaddict08]

at least they would be vegan farts :)

[@matilda6434]

I have been a vegan for years and my bloating never went away. Its worth to mention that I have always had a little pouchy stomach though. But since I stopped eating processed foods and oils, my bloating went away!

[@papparocket]

Or tai chi works pretty well too. But if you are extra gassy, I strongly recommend that you don't take a tai chi class!

[@MsWannabeGamer]

I've been vegan for nearly 4 years now, and I still bloat when I eat a lot of cruciferous vegetables. Which is unfortunate, because I love brussels sprouts.

[@alfistibrasiliani]

MsWannabeGamer Ⓥ cruciferous vegetables have sulfur, that's why anyone gets bloated

[@Lambertorix]

If you are boiling them try changing the water after 5min

[@neiya8862]

MsWannabeGamer Ⓥ oh wow, that's interesting. Are you doing anything to improve your digestive Health? Probiotic prebiotics? Ect.

[@GiantPetRat]

Same thing happens to me, and I adore cabbage greens. Gas-X helps a lot (and is vegan!), although it is a bit expensive. Exercise can be good, too (hey, that gas has gotta go somewhere!).

[@naturalh-pyloriinfosites4838]

Some people have bad gut bacteria which needs treatment after comprehensive testing (Gojiman's site). Otherwise, tips here You may have a gut flora imbalance and may benefit from comprehensive stool testing. Otherwise, tips here nutritionfacts.org/2011/12/05/beans-and-gas-clearing-the-air/

[@VeganBrainFood]

A lot of people drink way too much liquid with their meal, which dilutes stomach acids as well and makes things harder to digest. It's important to be very well hydrated, by drink in between meals and keep your liquids light during and after eating.

[@donmiller36]

Haha yeah KZbin always slows down the meals...

[@lucillearden919]

lol

[@cdeming4727]

I made this mistake for so long! Recently stopped drinking so much water with my meals and I feel so so much better !

[@sage0925]

I don't know how old you are, but I find that I get a little "backed up" if I don't drink a half a glass with meals at my age.

[@VeganBrainFood]

That's fair, you can always wait till a bit after you eat, but either way, as long as no animals die it's all good.

[@karen1blaine2]

You are the BEST. So calm and thoughtful and science based. Your topics are a tremendous help.

[@Yupihavedogs]

The mild discomfort I felt when I became vegan, which I'd researched and knew would go away, was NOTHING compared to what happened to me after Christmas Eve. My fiancé and I made dinner for eight omnivores, which translated to a whole lot of meat replacements and salty, fatty food, and also to us being the only ones eating the leftovers even though everyone liked the food. After months of eating mainly HCLF whole foods, a week of meals like that had both of us in legitimate pain. Stay healthy, folks.

[@CLPRPSD]

I hear you, did the same thing myself. Not only was I uncomfortable, but I had fought off a cold (scratchy throat) prior the the holidays, only for the symptoms to show back up on New Years Day. Not impressed, attempting never to make that mistake again.

[@JustKristie4]

We did that on thanksgiving! My stomach hurt so bad and was so bloated, I could hardly stand straight. Never again!!

[@Noelciaaa]

Oh god yes, Holidays are a killer. I managed to prepare healthy meals but also got a LOT of vegan candy, chocolates, marcipan.... pretty much every item containing COPIOUS amounts of sugar. I ate so much at once for two or three days a row that later I had such a low of blood sugar it was as if I've been sleeping for 3 hours for two weeks (aka exam session) and even got emotionally unstable which isn't normal in my age. My god, never again, and I don't even want to talk about what it's done to my skin and the gut bacteria (the yeast surely had a feast lmao)

[@Randefelt]

I feel you. Me and my spouse bout som soyballs, Baketbeans and we made a vegan "Jansons frästelse" a Swedish Christmas potato gratin that we brought with us to the family dinner. And we had to eat that for a few days afterwards as well. it was great the first time but didn't feel that good afterwords. Im so glad that the holidays are over.

[@jannujokunen2701]

I have noticed this also, after eating mostly high fiber whole foods... and then eating some meat replacement that have no fiber, it's horrible. And i did also experiment pretty bad bloating & farting when i first went vegan, even though i had been vegetarian for 16 years. But after about one month it all went away.

[@rayestanley517]

Vegan now for six months, not for ethical it moral reasons, but as part of my colon cancer recovery. I credit mic the vegan for helping alieve my concerns and keep me on track. Keep up the great work!

[@steppingahead9231]

Nobody noticed your unbuttoned shirt, they were mesmerized by your eyes

[@GeonSky14]

Gay alert!

[@mahakalabhairava9950]

His eyes look like shit. They looked better in the past.

[@kmorris510]

I thought that was to empathize with our bloating. 🤣

[@DaniElle-di4ho]

Haha that’s so true

[@mzumno]

@@mahakalabhairava9950 his eyes are extremely pretty *-*

[@JayBigDadyCy]

My experience was that after a few months of being vegan I was getting mild bloating and gas in the afternoon (after lunch) that would get progressively worse as the day went on. It got to the point where I was balled up in bed most nights in a lot of discomfort. I sent Mike a message (he never responded :( :( :( , but did make this vid!!!!!) It turned out my breakfast of a cup of oatmeal with blueberries, lots of seeds and other healthy stuff was about 24-30 grams of fiber to start my day.... just too much for me, apparently. In the future my gut may be able to handle that, but I'll wait a few more months until I try it again. Just reducing my oatmeal to a 1/2 cup solved the issue. It was something I found on accident after eating toast for a few days (was sick, whole grain toast just felt right lol). Hope this helps someone!

[@elissameise6952]

I also had this problem, however it was because I actually had an ‘oatmeal allergy’ which I didn’t know was a thing, but I’m glad I’m not the only one who experienced this! Sorry for the late response but it may not be fiber!

[@ninam706]

Ok I need to cut out my morning oats and blueberries, because im in serious pain by lunch time

[@naturalh-pyloriinfosites4838]

Great info Jay.

[@melonysmith3629]

Thank you

[@mo1976ney]

For me it was really helpful to realize that where before I was eating a whole cup (dry) oatmeal, cooked, with a banana and some raisins, I was now eating it with berries, cranberries, blackberries, nuts and seeds, flaxseed, and some spices, and even some beans, and it just became way to big of a breakfast. So I cut back the oatmeal by half, or more than half, and kept all the good 'toppings'. And it's way better for me now, so the problem wasn't the amount of fiber, which is still very high, but the fact I kept the amount of oatmeal the same as I was adding nutrient dense foods. This is just a breakfast tweak, but it was so important for me. And it translates to other meals as well: as I add legumes, the (processed or whole) grains will have to come down from the amount or ratio of the whole meal that I was having before. It's a whole new world, nobody close around me eats this way so I have to figure it out as I go. And it really helps to tweak as I listen to my body.

[@Ayoluisvillegas1998]

But after the toilet session my bloating is gone...

[@Ayoluisvillegas1998]

;)

[@1ake1]

How dare you relieve yourself in a toilet. We vegans only shit on the soil. i am jk bad joke.

[@holistichandyman9787]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@genesisdeters1886]

Mic can you do a video on managing gas on a vegan diet? Everyone around me says that the fiber buildup is so foreign to their body that they struggle with gas and digestive issues most of the time!

[@obianujuikeaka9947]

Yes!!!!

[@lightdark00]

What's to manage? With beans, sprout then cook the low and slow overnight. I cook beans once a week or less and have beans daily, without excess gas. Eating some leafy greens, broccoli, and cabbage can make you become a trumpeter. Learn what way to prepare foods to get the highest nutrition. A high speed blender should also help you cut down on gas for those cruciferous veggies, if you would like them in a drink. If you eat larger amounts of veggies that give you gas, pair them up with things that will slow down your flora hopefully, like garlic, ginger or cinnamon. Or take one of those pills that include the enzymes needed to break down complex sugars, like beano. The only issue that you have to live with is defecating massive amounts more than once a day if you eat good. I turned from someone who could wait forever to actually go after the need was felt, to omfg I need to let this monster out now, because another monster was in line as well. The large intestine is only so big, and I make full use of it now 😂

[@kurtmill9080]

I concur.

[@holistichandyman9787]

I totally feel you Genesis. What I noticed that worked for me is eating the same foods for a while to build up the bacteria so it can better digest that type of food. When you start eating something new that's when your body starts to get into fart mode again. Hope this helps.

[@lilyyoung530]

Sprinkle oregano on your food either while cooking or on prepared food. My family has been cooking beans all our lives and we always sprinkle a little oregano when adding salt and other seasonings. It manages gas and bloating in our house.

[@Musicboxclocks]

I was having bloating issues for years... even before I went Vegan. After having gone Vegan and trying EVERYTHING... 3 years later I finally got it figured. I found I’d blow up and get staaanky when I ate broccoli or cauliflower, or even too much dried fruit!! So there we have it. Beans are friends... and food.

[@naturalh-pyloriinfosites4838]

Perhaps keeping trying the cruciferous veg is small amounts until you've built up the digestive enzymes for it.

[@hammysammy2036]

I’ve been vegan for almost 10 days now and the bloating is so bad!!!! It doesn’t discourage me though because I understand the damage I have done to my body and it’s in a healing process. And even with the bloating I’ve been in the toilet at least 3 times a day, where as I used to use the bathroom maybe once every 2-3 days so..... Yeah that says a something about my previous vegetarian diet

[@skycross1712]

I've been vegan almost a month now and still experiencing bloating too. I just figured it was normal for HCLF vegans, so I'm glad to hear it's only temporary. And I'm also having bowel movements way more frequently compared to when I was an omnivore. It feels good knowing rotting flesh and processed foods aren't stuck in my intestines for days. Sorry to get so graphic, but I love how being vegan normalizes one's body.

[@ellen3093]

Sky Cross please don’t go HCLF. It’s not a good vegan diet. Speaking from experience. The bloating won’t go away. Do wfpb (whole foods plant based) instead, is my suggestion

[@naturalh-pyloriinfosites4838]

Search Beans and Gas Clearing the Air by NutritionFacts. org

[@vic-vk1rt]

I've been vegan for like 3 months and i still have to deal with bloating, but its not that bad, just a lil bit. But it will get better👀

[@paxton153]

Sky Cross you think shitting multiple times a day is a good thing tho?

[@dsvwtrbeytnryune]

I never actually intended to go vegan when I started eating more fibre and reducing my meat intake to help my IBS. But then I realised that I felt great and started getting into the animal rights side of things, and now I’m full veeeegan. Peppermint has been really helpful for me as well.

[@vfran838]

I know this is a video from 2018 but I've been a vegan 9 years - and 4 years on Whole Food Plant Based. I've had intermittent problems where the diet affected my sleep occasionally due to stomach problems/digestion issues - -but since the Pandemic (2020) and the closing of my gym - I've had a MASSIVE problem with digestion. I did a lot of desparate things and now I realize I have to increase my exercise as a large part of the diet. Water consumption helps. But its NOT always about Just Newly transitioning to a vegan diet. (I get so tired of that)

[@user-od9xe5oy5s]

i agree ! How is it going now ? (PS: currently typing this with a full blown stomach)

[@laurenfredericamoore6117]

Wow, been vegan wholefood plant based 18 days now, how did you know I needed this major bloat!

[@TheDanielTTorres]

Lady Piggy Mummy give it time! Lol

[@taxoon]

Please tell me you're all better now

[@LexRexLibertarian]

How is the change so far?

[@taxoon]

@@LexRexLibertarian for me its awesome!!

[@naturalh-pyloriinfosites4838]

Check out Beans and Gas Clearing the Air by NutritionFacts. org

[@javierdoctor8096]

9:06 shirt opens, manly chest exposed

[@martynakaczmarek4794]

dramatic twist :D

[@ConscientiousOmnivore]

Haha, this was hilarious :-)

[@manuelgalicia8995]

Vegan men are like bearded women... xD

[@Monai3ficent]

Manuel Galicia how?

[@Char-ho1rs]

Yum 😋

[@dianel1765]

Very informative! I keep apple sauce in my frig... As soon as I start feeling discomfort will have just one or 2 tablespoons. The water content relieves the discomfort quickly. Glad I found your channel.

[@damarsworld5789]

Hey mike. You helped me alot transition to vegan bro. Thanks man

[@tristandevereaux4867]

I want to say that I eat a ton of fiber these days and I'm never bloated because of it. It gets better!! Also, peppermint tea helped me a lot in the transition. Wishing everyone a happy and healthy Veganuary!! :)

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

I had bloating etc most of the time being veggie and even worse as a vegan, which I really hoped would go away as my body adjusted (it didn’t!). But now I know it was never the fibre giving me issues, it was a specific group of fermentable sugars (FODMAPs). Interestingly most people struggle with them to some extent. Such a relief to finally understand how to eat wholefood plant-based without feeling terrible all the time ☺️ basically very little onion, garlic, wheat, legumes and fruits high in fructose, which is quite doable and sooo much more comfortable👌

[@sharonereaux1632]

Carrie Gill yes. I'm so glad you shared this, because I felt this was important information that was missing from the video. More people need to know about fodmaps. It has helped me a lot (and I'm not vegan, just FYI). Interesting, now they say just 6 weeks low fodmaps then try to gradually increase your tolerance. It's important to know what else can help the gut heal. All the best!

[@JuwuVods]

Same! I just keep legumes to a minimum and avoid onion/garlic/wheat. Tofu is my friend ~~

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

Aw yay! Discovering it was totally one those "Wooaahhh, it all makes sense now!" moments 😅 And why it seemed like the healthier I ate, the worse I felt. Btw, (shameless plug) I started a KZbin channel about it because there wasn't much out there on lowFODMAP plant-based diets and it's created a lovely little community of digestively-challenged vegans ☺️ xx

[@randomstuffwithvicky]

Carrie Gill oh perfect! Just what I need. Off to start binge watching your videos. 😀

[@naturalh-pyloriinfosites4838]

Check out gut flora testing on GojiMan's videos :)

[@bigrymrman]

This is one of the best uses of green screen I've ever seen. Very well-made and helpful video. Thanks. Haha I love the cinnamon rolls interview. :-)

[@holistichandyman9787]

Create video Mic, I remember being bloated for almost 2 days when I started eating plant based. I tell people all the time to Slow Down with the fiber and to think of it as lifting weights. Awesome video bro, keep up the great work

[@miketrebert7788]

Fun fact department re fibre/roughage: I've been a vegetarian for almost 50 years (with help from MTV (that's you), I'm transitioning to vegan). I recently participated on a distance-walking online forum. Folks were chatting about how to dig the tiniest hole to dump in while out in the countryside (on Camino in Spain) so as not to demolish the landscape, also lots of talk about stepping in used toilet paper, you get the gist. I said I'm a vegetarian, peristalsis kicks in like clockwork right after breakfast, then I get busy before hitting the trail, consequently I never have to do what bears do in the woods. Well, MUCH embarrassed laughter and disbelief. People seemed to think I was crazy, or a liar, or a crazy liar. P.S., my brother-in-law ended up with colon cancer. He lives in Canada, ate eggs, bacon, sausages, etc., for breakfast every day of his life (approx 60 yrs old). He's OK now, 5 years coming up. Fingers crossed. I don't know if his diet has changed. The Canuckian gang (I live in Australia) think I'm a crazy communist vegetarian. Not crazy. Bloating? - no.

[@idunsgarden]

My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer at 60 and passed away at 62 from it. It's a big reason as to why I went vegan.

[@mjdailamy4550]

I prevented bloating very simply. I just went carnivore and regained all health markers,reversed my type 2, my arthritis, all gone.

[@rebeccaenn6281]

I love how your beard is a different color than your hair- you’re so cuuute!

[@PeiPeisMom]

I'm sure someone already told you, but the button popping open happened at 9:07 😄

[@beautifulhand1011]

I remember this when I went vegan, I farted like never before for the first two weeks or so, if it's happening to you it will pass, one way or another :-)

[@foodiethebeauty]

The broccoli farts are real...and deadly lol

[@jub8891]

veganism is deadly

[@jub8891]

@@SS-jh4df how so? the longest living people on earth all have one thing in common- they all have balanced diets that include meat

[@bbpltrgst]

@MichaelBePetty

[@MrTmenzo]

Cauliflower and bean one's too.

[@-Lovely-Vee-]

Wouldn't a quality probiotic help adjust the gut bacteria as well to better process the fiber/nutrients and combat the candida mentioned in the video? Also make sure you're drinking enough water in between meals (not during unless drinking lemon/lime water to help digestion) to keep the bowels lubricated from the excess fiber intake to soften those slow traveling poops that may be causing the bloating and gas lol so there's less bulky buildup. These two things I feel helped me the most other than being full plant based of course ^_^. I drink a liter of warm Lime water in the morning + probiotic an hour after to start my day and drink a gallon of water throughout the day. And not only do I have a lot of weight to lose after transition from a typical SAD diet + extreme sugar addiction & binge eating habits, but it's (the probiotic from what I've researched) that helped with severe depression and anxiety, palpitations & tachycardia episodes (resting heart rate 100-110 & heart would shoot to 177 for no known reason and stay above 130bm for days) squeezing chest pains (undiagnosed but ER drs speculated due to "anxiety" or gerds but never confirmed any stomach issues), IBS symptoms and so much more. I just think my heart and body were stressed from the weight and unhealthy lifestyle. Being on a full plant based lifestyle helped the most though, but with these 2 techniques (staying hydrated + vegan probiotic supplement), I'm very regular and never had problems with gas or bloating that I can recall after over a month diving in full force back in November. Just hoping it may help someone else!

[@jayayana2517]

do you have the name of the probiotic?

[@-Lovely-Vee-]

JayAyana Sure the brand I use is Vitacost Probiotic 15-35 -- 35 billion CFU** - 120 Vegetarian Capsules. Supposedly they have a vegan probiotic at Walmart too called Genesis today plant based probiotic for like $15 and it's a 45 count with 45billion CFU. The Vitacost version is $27.99. So if you don't want to wait for shipping I'd check your local Walmart or health food store first :)

[@BirdManJones]

Are you able to take grains? That's the only thing that bothers me. I'm thinking about adding probiotics as well to see if that helps.

[@-Lovely-Vee-]

Fred Dafish Yes, I'm able to eat grains, but I limit what I eat. I only eat amaranth, kamut, hemp seeds, quinoa, buckwheat noodles, oats, and chia seeds. I reccomend amaranth and hemp seeds though. It's the easiest on my stomach and I don't have that "heavy" weighed down feeling before it passes through. AMAZING pre & postworkout food too and both have an awesome nutritional profile! If you have trouble digesting and aren't on any medication, I'd reccomend researching digestive enzymes too! BUT probiotics do help with digestion also :). Also, nature intended for grains to be hard to digest because of the phytic acid coating. It protects the seeds/grains from being digested by stomach acids so they pass through your bowels and ensure that they are able to still grow in soil. So rule of thumb for me & what's helped the most is that I always sprout grains that I have to cook, before eating them, by soaking & rinsing a few times (until the water runs clear) them letting them soak for at least 8 hours at room temperature, in a bowl with a plate covering (but I usually let them soak half a day and then overnight so minimum 16 hours for me). And then my hemp seeds which usually come pre-rinsed & oats & sometimes my other grains, I grind them up in a coffee grinder to break them open so that my body has less to break down and is able to extract more nutrients from the seeds. And to keep them fresh I store the ground seeds/grains in a quart sized, glass mason jar in the fridge ^_^ because once they are cracked open the natural oils will spoil quickly if not kept cool. I hope you find a solution of you're seeking to add grains back to your diet!

[@BirdManJones]

Thanks!

[@KathiS-f1p]

Thank you for everything you do to provide us with knowledge! You have helped me so much in my transition to living vegan.

[@BreakOutOfYourTrance]

Please stop though. For you're own health and well-being. Do not listen to a man with grey skin. He looks like a zombie.

[@amandah2935]

I don’t remember having bloating when I transitioned, except I never fully transitioned until now. I’ve been “mostly” vegan for a couple years but finally decided it’s time. Go Veganuary! Thanks Mic, your videos have helped me have the confidence to finally go fully vegan!

[@lifewithbeth1077]

As a Canadian (where it is currently -30c right now!) I can guarantee you that if we are lucky enough to go somewhere tropical we certainly don't want to go back home.... Ever. Lol

[@Char-ho1rs]

Been vegan 🌱 6 months, best move I ever made! Thank you for your information. 🥰⭐️🌱🥦

[@justthinking526]

Nearly 70 and vegan. I use aloe juice, digestive enzymes, oat milk yoghurt, and candied ginger to combat painful bloating. Oatmeal, potatoes, rice and millet make up the backbone of my diet, with plenty of veggies and herbs. I can only eat a small amount and I blow up. What helps without fail is 25 mg THC caps. I'm so grateful for those!

[@agajafarli6707]

Please do a video on post vegan-conversion acne!

[@cassandraliwendahl4039]

Aga Jafarli Go take a look at Lilykoi Hawaii's acne series! They're super helpful, comprehensive and helped me with my acne even after I went vegan!

[@googleyoutube3944]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE LOL....people always say their acne clears up but mine didn't at all

[@GoblinRage472]

My face broke out so bad. I have a theory it was the soy milk I was drinking. I have not tried soy milk in about two months. Now that my face is clear again I will try it again and see if it comes back.

[@CraftyVegan]

Mic has a video about this already. Just search "Mic the vegan acne" in the search bar.✌

[@Noelciaaa]

for some people soy is a "food sensitive" which isn't the same as allergy but still can irritate your body to some degree, and this kind of irritations often also cause acne to appear. i'd recommend switching to oat milk as it's not as sugary as rice milk but isn't commonly an irritant. another thing is a vegan diet often leading to more carbohydrates in your diet, potentially more fruit juice which is not actually healthy, unlike normal whole fruit. for some ppl the candida overgrowth is precisely what causes their skin condition to worsen, and some new vegans fall into this trap, I'd advise you to google for a yeast free vegan diet online. these tend to be very restricting but if your symptoms aren't severe, just try to cut out the most harmful things (processed sugar, dried fruit, fruit juice, beer (because it often contains live yeast), bread with yeast etc, and types of nuts that often get moldy (plus strawberries and a few other kinds of fruit). it helped me greatly tbh! both for acne and bloating :D. my skin is even less oily but at the same time has a nice glow to it

[@kentigar]

I also starting taking digestive enzymes (in vegan tablet form) which has been a game-changer :)

[@richardchambers1124]

I got made fun of the way I said bag when I was in the US. Good impresh. Anyone else have to rush to the toilet because they have to take a super vegan dump soon after transitioning off the meats? My only problem with the vegan diet so far is when I have to go, I have to go NOW!

[@zacharyhiland300]

Something to bear in mind when trying to use peppermint oil for digestive complaints is that generally you want the oil to get into your intestines, rather than being absorbed in your stomach, so it helps if you get capsules of it with an enteric coating (which won't break down until it is in your small intestine).

[@ellistarceansa8182]

*Fantastic* ... your Canadian, British and Aussie accents all sound the same. I don't know how you do it, but it's XLNT!

[@ZombieSirenMusic]

I've only watched two of your videos so far and I already love them. You're very personable, you explain things well and you cite sources. I've learned a lot so far. Thank you!

[@yurjhr1662]

I've been vegan for 2 years, meat free for 6. Starting a whole food vegan diet today though!!

[@johngalt975]

I went vegan over night and the gas and stomach pain nearly killed me. I was really stupid now I will transition way slower.

[@papparocket]

My biggest problem is "The Beast" that lives in my large intestine that growls and gurgles so loudly that people across the room have looked at me in surprise. Passing gas I have some control over, but the beast has a mind of its own and seems to delight in embarrassing the crap out of me during big meetings at work.

[@chandel19g]

Thank you!!! Really helpful stuff. I'm going to try all of it. I've been transitioning to a vegan lifestyle and the bloating has made it so hard. It can get painful. I'm excited

[@vampireleniore]

I had more gas from animal products. I was constantly bloated. I did go through a little phase where beans made me bloated, but then I went on probiotics and the issue went away.

[@vampireleniore]

I pretty much had no bacteria in my gut though from surgeries, chemotherapy, and antibiotics, so that's probably why I suddenly had bloating from plant foods.

[@vampireleniore]

Something I did notice when I first changed my diet is I went to the bathroom like 5 times a day, but after about a month of that, my bathroom experiences became more normal than ever.

[@sheeplebarn333]

cool story sister, tell it again

[@jaydenhatfield1173]

What Probiotics do you take?

[@GeonSky14]

@@vampireleniore So body was readjusting and dumping the old bacteria..did u use lacto probiotics or soil based ones?

[@rosiel.8026]

Cronometer has been a life saver it’s so comforting knowing exactly what micronutrients I’m good on or should be getting more of! Every vegan who cares about their health should download it soo worth it

[@eelkeaptroot1393]

Happy new year Mike!

[@user-yp3yj4ig7g]

Your Canadian accent is shockingly accurate. I love these videos, Mic. I can't thank you enough for doing what you do. You've made a huge difference in my life, as I'm sure you have in many others as well.

[@rosemaryortiz4349]

I usually drink peppermint tea after meals. Helps me.

[@eviciousthetalon8608]

Great video! With Veganuary in full swing now, I shared this vid on all the vegan/vegetarian FB groups I'm part of, and it's getting a lot of positive feedback on there. Keep up the great work!

[@Scott.V.Grube1]

I miss waking up at 4 am to fart. :-)

[@Amandahugginkizz]

Scott V Grube hahahahaha

[@kristinamikkelsen7133]

Wtf😂

[@TheDanielTTorres]

Scott V Grube lol 💀

[@KB-jc4fx]

😂 Hilarious!

[@RebeccaLynnMusic]

Hilarious.

[@luluandmeow]

Another reason for bloating when already vegan for some time is that we may be eating too many veggies and not enough carbs, which help move the poop along the gut. I realised I was not eating enough legumes, grains, bread, etc. when I tried to lose the last few lbs. I'd lost the weight eating healthy fats, beans, potatoes, etc. but then I reduced/eliminated those and upped the veggies which are lower in calories because I was trying to lose the last bit of weight clinging on to my body. This has led to bloating and IBS, especially lots of constipation and smelly poo/gas, also embarrassing. I'm now gradually upping the whole carbs again to balance weight loss with gut health.

[@AllBodiesFitness]

Excellent video and channel. You never mentioned digestive aids like Beano and gas x. I tell my clients to ramp up fiber intake and take those aids if necessary. I was curious on your thoughts. 👍🏻💪🏼

[@maskota99]

Serving size is about 2 tablespoons of cooked beans. This amount will not give you gas. Fill up on rice or other starchy foods like potatoes pasta or bread. Another thing that will help is do not overwhelm your body with a variety of veggies at once for exapmple a meal made out of soup salad and main course try to use similar ingredients. Finally add vegan yougurt and spices like fennel seed or coriander after meal will help with digestion.

[@davlor86]

6 months from switching to vegan and still my bloating hasn't gone away

[@nyanator8110]

Chewing your food always helps. Eat slowly

[@thatveganmuslim]

Drink your water half a hour before eating

[@samsam2727]

I really appreciate you adding some eco/ less-waste tips in your videos lately :)

[@nordfresse]

Going for cooked food in the beginning helps too. Not putting vegies into your smoothie also and in general avoid mixing fruit and vegies/starches/legumes. legumes should be limited to a cup of cooked ones a day anyway, says Dr. Mcdugall. Soaking them is essential, sprouting, cooking and peeling is best. Oh and whole grains should be soaked over night before cooking to. You always want to break down the starches as much as possible before eating them, otherwise you cannot digest them and your gutt bacteria will resulting in gas. Fruit should always be allowed to pass your small intestins as quickly as possible otherwise it ferments resulting in... thats right, also gas. Soaking, cooking, and fruit only first thing in the morning.

[@marca5883]

I've just been told to try a low fodmap diet which as a vegan is hard but has worked at treating my ibs almost instantly...💚👍🇬🇧 Very useful vid & love the chest shot😄

[@rainwash1365]

To help with my bloating i worked out at the gym came home and drank a glass of hot lemon water. 20 minutes later I literally erupted like a volcanoe.

[@lauragilbert9326]

I've been researching going vegan for health reasons, but have not actually started removing animal products from my diet yet. After watching this, I'm thinking it might be a good idea to start taking probiotics and slowly increase my fiber intake over the next few weeks before I jump into the deep end of the vegan diet. I know the lack of fiber and the high-sugar/high-fat content of my current diet is the reason for a lot of my digestive problems, so the last thing I want when I begin this transition is the painful bloating sensation I get when I suddenly ingest a lot of fiber at once. It would certainly make keeping up the willpower to stick to the transition difficult. I want this to be permanent when I start, so anything that will help make the transition easier is great. I'm glad I stumbled across this video. When I first started thinking about going the vegan route, I did not even consider how huge of a fiber increase this would be for me and how that would be rather painful. I can't even eat a bran muffin without discomfort at the moment because I ingest so little fiber in my normal diet. This video has likely headed off a potentially fatal death for this transition, so thank you!

[@strega_bonnie]

I'd love to hear your insight on why some people continue to experience bloating even after being vegan for a long time. I've been able to reduce my bloating by limiting onions, which I realized I'm sensitive to, but I still deal with bloating regularly (have been vegan for almost 4 years), and I know I'm not the only one.

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

Bonnie Rabold Same!! I’ve actually made my KZbin channel about it because I couldn’t find much out there on it for vegans. If you are sensitive to onions, it’s likely the high amounts of oligosaccharides in them. Which are also found in garlic, wheat and some soya products. I spent so long being uncomfortable/in pain waiting for my body to adjust 😣 when I just need to cut down certain foods x

[@strega_bonnie]

Carrie Gill Yeah I probably should try low fodmap and see how it goes for me. I'll check out your channel, thanks!

[@VincentMarco27]

Hey Carrie! Feels nice to see other people in the same situation. Did you start having digestive issues after going vegan ? For me it's the case, and I think increasing my FODMAPs intake could be the reason. I did the Low FODMAPs diet for 3 weeks but nothing changed. I am going to try again for longer this time but it's very hard since I don't react to anything, I am just always bloated and filled with trapped gas that causes me pain, so it's hard to tell what I can eat/can't eat without following guidelines :/ Thanks for your channel it's been very useful!! :)

[@Magnulus76]

One thing that sees to help is cooking a bit of kelp with beans in a slow cooker. It doesn't taste all that fishy in small amounts and it seems to reduce bloating. I learned this from reading Maine Coast Sea Vegetables little blurb on a package of Alaria, but it does seem to work (I have IBS and am sensitive to fructans and galactans, as well as being lactose intolerant). Another thing to do is soak your beans. Even a light soak of a few hours helps reduce the oligosaccharides.

[@samanthamae3930]

In the beginning certain foods would upset my stomach so I ate them in moderation so as to not upset my stomach. How crazy is that! I think some people just like to make excuses when things are too difficult. 😂

[@joshbutler2563]

I didn't think it was such a bad metaphor -- and you'll also be glad to hear that Chipotle does soak its beans overnight, and like all the time. They sell a lot of beans.

[@porit1023]

Today i went to a birthday party and had some rice, chickpeas and vegetables avoiding all meat and cheese and fish thinking i'm good but they fucking cooked the rice with ghee(clarified butter). I am so mad right now! People put dairy in almost anything nowadays! Been vegan for seven months now thanks Mike!

[@nordfresse]

Ok so if you actually are allergic to animal products (kinda unspecific if you ask me but ok..) thats dangerous but in any other case I think vegans should really chill about unintentionally eating butter or anything. Cause you cant uneat it and you dont have to because its not killing you.

[@naturalh-pyloriinfosites4838]

MIC, PLEASE READ Aside from a temporary transition to a high fibre diet, h-pylori bacteria is a common cause of bloating. It can cause knawing hunger pangs, relieved by eating. It also causes a feeling of hypogylcemia even though my blood results are consistently in range. With this condition, quick and easy to digest foods like white rice and even sugar are most helpful, and also cause least bloating. Fats (nuts, seeds) cause worsening of symptoms. Beans caused gas until I had my antibiotics (now no gas whatsoever, although my reflux continues). Peace :)

[@Indorm]

Vegan for more than a decade, vegetarian before that. I had a problem with bloating and mild diarrhea the last week, thought well about how my diet changed (not much), and remembered that I'd been drinking tuns of home made yogi tea, similar to chai tea, and loading the fresh ginger because I had a cold. Wondered if gut bacteria could be the problem, ate lots of natto (I live in Japan) and voila, problem solved within hours. Could it be important to check that you get enough probiotics into your system?

[@Noelciaaa]

damn I'm honestly jealous of your easy access to natto (I live in Eastern Europe D:). isn't natto also rich in vitamin K2? maybe that also has some effect on that?

[@Indorm]

Maybe. But sauerkraut has the same benefits, I think. Ask Mic. :) Actually I used to hate natto because it's so slimy, but I got used to it.

[@ChristinaAaliyah]

Reduce amount if swallowed air: Use straws, eat slower Drink lots of water between meals Drink less water during and after a meal

[@flufflyeh]

Darn I wanted to see you without a beard! Oh well, Happy new year!

[@TheDanielTTorres]

Nerin keep the beard!

[@stephss]

I'm on Vancouver Island, and last winter was brutally cold, where as this winter, it's been pretty mild. Being west of the Rockies has really been super awesome this year. I think the coldest it's been so far, was...-7°C. Truth be told we have a lot of Americans come here during the winter, because of the dollar. The analogy, although not all that linear, was still pretty amusing.

[@lo-taren420]

I never had any issues before I was vegan, it’s been about 8 months and now I get constant stomach issues and pain. Time to go back to a non vegan lifestyle I think. It’s a going to be hard but I can’t live like this I don’t have enough time in the day to watch all these videos and figure out issues.

[@patricialumpkin2204]

Used to get that when we went raw plant based but 1.5 years down the road it has sorted itself!

[@tammyw.6181]

"Has this been unbuttoned the whole time? " LMAO!

[@renewyourmind1815]

I seem to only bloat when I'm short on time & eat canned vegan soups, they have so much salt. When I realized it was the soup & looked at the salt content it was 670, but there was 2 servings! My jaw dropped!!!

[@RomiW]

Lol...If we are not going to see you without a beard ... can we see you without a shirt? 😀

[@chaos98GTVS]

@Hunter He's an athlete, a slim body is inevitable if you run a lot. I don't get what's your point, and I'm afraid that you for some reason have an ill-wisher mindset towards Mic 🤔

[@KaylynBartlett]

I resonate with everything...especially the cinnamon roll thing lol! Yeah I can't be upset from a bit of pain and bloat when I don't eat 100% whole 100% of the time! Once your diet is very clean, we get so sensitive to processed foods!

[@ArabDude123]

I've been eating beans almost everyday for 3 years and I still get bloated. None of what you said addresses my problem which is why I am beginning to question the vegan diet. Maybe it's not for me.

[@sanitycheck2375]

I was vegan for two years and it destroyed my health. Veganism is a cult, it is not good for us.

[@Baloneycake4114]

Agenda 21

[@Baloneycake4114]

Anon - Meat is the reason you exist so cut the crap

[@Baloneycake4114]

Anon - Veganism is bad for the environment, so keep on dreaming

[@Baloneycake4114]

Anon - Because it takes more water to feed the world on a vegetarian diet than a meat based. Also, extensive travel to ship all your exotic fruits around the planet. This isnt even debatable. But keep on believing whatever documentaries you wanna believe, nonone cares

[@maritwoudenberg615]

I really love your video's! They're so informative and your kind of humor makes me giggle everytime! Keep up the good work!!!!

[@eatandbehoopy9937]

True! I ALWAYS get hiccups when I eat a raw carrot 🥕

[@woodenkat8971]

I do too! I got allergy tested for hayfever and they told me I'm allergic to the carrot and celery family. Apparently that can cause hiccups too!

[@eliseerickson5994]

I've been vegan for 2 years and was WFPB feeling the best of my life a year ago. Then I ate vegan school food for 2 meals a day in college for 4 months. Now I'm cooking on my own again, but I'm finding that I bloat up any time I eat whole grains. Especially oats, which I used to eat daily, make me bloat like crazy. It's so awful. :(

[@vegannursepractitioner9629]

How about going half way for the beard viewers, perhaps trim it shorter in the front, closer to the length of the sides. That might look nice, plus it will look less like a long beard and more like a stylish young beard, ;)

[@TheDanielTTorres]

Vegan Nurse Practitioner 😂😂 keep the beard!

[@nematoaddd]

I agree. Even beard FTW

[@mrking695]

I did like your hair when you had on the reddish brown wig. Goes great with your coloring.

[@agajafarli6707]

I have had terrible acne since going vegan. I have tried an elimination diet to find out whether it is because of a reaction to a certain food but to no avail...what do I do?

[@abcde12345edcba]

Aga Jafarli I have been having the same problem. But I have noticed that oil and caffeine seem to have something to do with it.

[@Bob-np9no]

Aga Jafarli leaky gut/low stomach acid? Maybe their full of pesticides? Im on the 1st train, and its a healing process :c.. Do research on the top ones. If stomach acid, celery juice(pure no water no anything) helps... Simple stuff though... Maybe not getting enough zinc? Try eating some pumpkin seeds

[@aurorap.7578]

Face masks you put on after you shower that nourish or exfoliate your skin, drinking lots of water and managing stress properly. Is what helped me get rid of mine. I also prayed to God for it to go away and just saying out loud brought down my stress levels immediately. So it doesn’t hurt to try. :)

[@katharina7502]

Are you taking vitamin b12 supplements? Some new vegan forget, and a deficiency can cause bad skin.

[@connaghananthony]

Aga Jafarli girl on YT (Cheap Lazy Vegan) had positive results on skin issues drinking plenty of water per day. She has a vid up

[@LYNXlNATOR]

I didn't actually increase my fiber when I made the final switch and I still had a huge influx of gas. I was already eating a whole-foods based diet and making all my food from scratch prior to my dietary transition because I already knew about prebiitic fiber and it's imapct on gut health. I was eating a ton of fiber for about 8 months prior. The only difference is that I was using fish because I thought we needed a lot more protein than we really did and I eat OMAD.

[@maddyhardtke7019]

Yayyy! i have been wondering this for a while! Thank you so much! Your Videos are so inspirational and informative! I showed them to my family and friends and it has helped me continue my lifestyle without to much protest. Thank you!

[@autumnsylver]

3:12 - E.coli in the lower digestive tract isn't pathogenic. It's a normal part of the microbiota. It's only pathogenic when it enters the mouth through contaminated water or food. 4:21 - I compared the nutrition information on a package of white rice at the grocery store to a package of brown rice, and the brown rice only had about twice as much fibre as the white rice.

[@throwoffreins]

Is bloating the same thing as having a food baby? Because i’m vegan for 2 years and i get a food baby after every meal, but i’ve heard that it’s because the sacharides (that i mostly eat on a vegan diet) aborb a lot of water. It doesn’t feel uncomfortable or anything, but is that the same thing as bloating or?

[@CarrieGill_TheWildGutProject]

Pavlinka Malchárková This is kind of what my KZbin channel is about! I always got “food babies” too, which is likely gas AND water building up in the intestines because of the specific sugars in some plants. But luckily once you know which sugars in certain foods are causing it, you can just cut them down and feel normal again 😌 x

[@angelemmanuelperezmuniz1474]

I remember diving head on Melissa Rizzo style for Doritos when I learned that the spicy ones are vegan. Maybe that's why I'm kind of a big belly vegan. I even learned to love the so hated cookies called Oreos.

[@eveemcghee4454]

are oreos vegan?! also yuck i hate those damn sweet chili doritos, but limon lays :)

[@andreagoldberg3397]

I've been vegan for 2 years, eating a whole foods diet. I soak beans and chew my food well and everything and still suffer from bloating. Any ideas?

[@emilias1989]

andrea goldberg +1

[@Badboyifier]

leaky gut/candida etc.. is probably the reason, im in this situation too

[@Badboyifier]

the best way to fix it is to be extremely attentive to you intuition what foods your body could handle, and eat them only for a while, thats what i believe in

[@Abigail_0-0]

Apparently digestive problems can also be linked to mental health. I've been vegan for about a year now and still get very bad bloating despite trying the above suggestions. I looked into it and apparently chronic stress and anxiety (which I have quite badly) are linked to poor digestion. Hopefully you don't have any of these issues, but it might be something to consider!

[@corsicanlulu]

i agree abigail. sometimes when u can resolve emotioanl issues/ trauma, medical conditions also go away

[@consciousobserver629]

I have always just skipped this video because I hadn't had any of these problems yet.. But after having a baby my diet became heavy on the whole grains and legumes, and well, it took me here. Great video, Mike! I can tell my digestive system is already adapting.

[@youtuber-lr8ck]

You should start a 'shave your beard for animals' challenge and donate to animal sanctuaries.

[@TheDanielTTorres]

youtub er I’d donate for him to not shave it lol

[@youtuber-lr8ck]

The Swole Surfer haha either way the animals win! :]

[@TheDanielTTorres]

youtub er agreed!

[@iferlyf8172]

Eating lots of meat after eating mostly plant based will do that to you too. My boyfriend is not vegan but I usually make his meals and he often tries to get snacks he can share with me. He ate lots of meat during the holidays though. Needless to say that he was in a lot of pain

[@isztech]

And here I'm watching this in the toilet..

[@michelesarich5855]

Love the videos, Mic!! Keep them coming. Also great are the Well Your World videos, if you have not seen them. We vegans have such amazing information at our finger tips! Thanks for doing the work for us!! Much appreciated!

[@krisztianwirsz3612]

Why is his face pale yellow?

[@aliciacarmona5004]

I agree he does u can see the beginning and how he looks now extremely pale.

[@Alex_Iope]

It's the artificial lighting.

[@sandracarli1110]

In my view, one of the biggest problems is sugar. It is also very concentrated in dry fruits. Even if it's natural, it ferments if combined with foods like legumes.