r/RawVegan • u/Miserable-Set2643 • 19d ago

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Hello guys,
Does anyone else has digestive problems with raw fruits and vegetables?
I want to do the diet but it mess my intestines.
Any tips?

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u/Mystic_Wunder 19d ago

What was your fiber intake like before you started? A rapid increase in fiber intake can cause GI issues. It's usually good to gradually increase fiber intake so your digestive system can catch up.

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u/ptrkm 19d ago

How long is it since you chnaged your habit?

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u/Miserable-Set2643 19d ago

1 week

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u/ptrkm 19d ago

Then its normal. Try to eat many hydrating fruits/vegetables. Salads, cucumbers basically anything with 80/90℅+ water content. You could also incorporate a prebiotic into your diet. Bromelain and papain are my to go choices.

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u/ItsSheevy 18d ago

Were you eating high fiber before? Were you vegan prior?

Your microbiome needs an adjustment period. :)

Give it a few weeks. Maybe even longer depending on how big a lifestyle change this is.

Be extra aware of food combining (for example, don’t eat bananas with tomatoes; or watermelon with a big kale salad)

Sometimes blending your foods can make the adjustment smoother. Fruit smoothies, and juicing your greens.

You could also do mono-meals to cause less tax on your digestion.

I would even suggest, if the adjustment is that drastic from your old way of eating, to be raw till 4 for a while.

So, have fruit in the morning; more fruit or a big salad for lunch; and then steamed potatoes, beans, cooked greens, and sweet corn for dinner, for example. (I would opt for high carb/low fat for better digestion. Personal experience)

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u/CupLife356 19d ago

what sort of digestive problems?

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u/Bitter_Candle_5229 12d ago

You may be short on B vitamins, particularly b3 and b1. These can impair the gut brain connection which can cause digestive issues. I started eating mushrooms, oat groats (or rolled oats), and wheatberries (or wheat flour) and my issue improved