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Katie
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Katie asked in HealthWomen's Health · 7 years ago

Changes in diet with diarrhea?

So I started having diarrhea about two days ago. I recently transitioned into the vegan lifestyle, however, decided one day that I wanted tacos. They were made with hot and spicy seasoning. Since I haven't had beef in a long time I thought I might have some issues. I had made a vegan rice recipe earlier that day that included tons of vegetables, bean sprouts and a spice I've never used called turmeric. I had made a large batch and was eating it for a few days. That's when it started. What happened didn't kick in until later that evening during the night. I had stomach cramps (that you would get if you needed to have a bowel movement) and had diarrhea. The next day, it got slightly better, yet I became somewhat constipated. so I decided to take a laxative. After taking the laxative, I have a few bowel movements, less than usual if one were to take a laxative. Then last night I ate more spicy noodles, but I had loose stools through out the day, and again today.

Other things I've eaten:

A whole bag of radishes, tons of fruit (oranges, bananas, pineapple, and apples), cliff bars, raw vegetables.

Also, I've been eating a small amount of dark chocolate.

I do extreme exercises daily, and have recently lost some weight (on purpose), but I just thought it was weird that I had acute diarrhea.

I want to know if spicy foods and excess fruits can cause diarrhea?

Update:

Also, I have had no other symptoms.

Medications include Adderall (10mg per day for ADHD)

I was also menstrual this week and had gone off my pill to have a period.

I'm a 23 year old female if that matters.

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  • 7 years ago
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    Changing your diet can result in diarrhea. As your body adjusts to its new routine, things like this may occur. After a few weeks, you should be completely fine though. Your body has to 'detox' itself. Just try to stay away from the trigger foods for now. ;) I hope you feel better soon.

    Source(s): I'm vegan
  • 7 years ago

    Was definitely the spicy foods. Your body is no longer use to it so it irritated your stomache.

  • Rosy
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    If you eat lots of veg , im afraid this is norm.

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