Comments on: Does a vegetarian diet cause frequency?

By: Michael B

Michael B — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

No that is not normal and could be a sign of something serious such as diabetes, kidney problems or a urinary tract infection.

If it persists or gets worse, you should go and see a doctor.

By: mrsnapalm

mrsnapalm — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

No, it’s not normal. I would see a doctor if I were you.

By: floatnfun

floatnfun — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

yes, this will. At the beginning at least. Maybe u r trying to go full throttle? not to be a pun. Add whole wheat in ur diet. Ur body should adjust. If not, speak again or see a dietitian.

By: Robin W

Robin W — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

I don’t know about "frequency", but every vegetarian I know suffers from flatulence …

That’s farting to you and me.

By: Ted

Ted — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

Well I have been a vegetarian since I was twelve (now thirty four!) and that has never happened to me, infact the only thing that increased my frequency even was being pregnant or having an infection. The frequency can be the result of a urinary tract infection or are you pregnant? I would get that checked out at the doctors. Could be a short term result of a dramatic change in diet perhaps but Im no doctor and I couldn’t find that in any websites. Any change like that should definitely be checked medically. Because 8 times is sure a lot, I don’t think I was even that bad when I was pregnant! The need to go to the toilet frequently at night is called nocturia. According to an article I looked up on the net the common cause is a urinary tract infection, diabetes, pregnancy or prostate problems or less commonly cystitus or bladder cancer, radiation therapy or bladder dysfunction.

Check this out:
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003140.htm

Hey but good for you going vege, way to go. Make sure you supplement your diet with other things, are you doing that already because if you are having too much multivits or iron I think that could increase frequency too, but you should take some iron at least. A vege should also get their iron checked out once in a while by a blood test.

Good luck

By: freswood

freswood — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

No, not at all. You might have a problem with your kidneys, so best bet is to go to a doctor.

By: fashion.slave

fashion.slave — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

it depends on what you’re eating.

By: mevlana

mevlana — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

It means you are over 40 and your prostate is enlarged…see a doctor. This has NOTHING to do with being a vegetarian. It has everything to do with being a male over 40. Go to a urologist and he will use a gloved finger and have you cough…I believe that is one of the tests..It couldn’t happen to a more deserving person..

By: beebs

beebs — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

its because you are full of it to begin with, fox

By: Animal Lover

Animal Lover — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

No, it is not, but it is normal for some idiot like your self! It is your brains fault not a Vegetarian Diet!

By: littlebluefeet

littlebluefeet — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

yes it is noraml to start with, once your body gets used to the new foods it willcalm down. common sense.

By: oldgit

oldgit — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

No gayboy, it’s called prostate cancer.

By: Fury

Fury — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

Normal or not…. know what? Go out and treat yourself to a colostomy bag that way you won’t have to frequent to the toilet as much only till the bag gets full!!

By: Whoosher

Whoosher — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

Could be a medical condition – better get yourself down to the doc’s for a check up.

By: Piero e Primula

Piero e Primula — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:51:55 +0000

Although a vegetarian diet can be good for several reasons it produces a lot of gasses (flatulence) as well as frequency and liquid stools. If you intend to continue with it you must find out through trial and error which vegetables or cereals affect your abnormal bowel behaviour to which you could be allergic and don’t exaggerate in eating too much of a particular food. The most offending food could be the gluten in wheat products as modern wheat contain a huge amount of gluten and is the major cause of IBS ( Irritable Bowel Syndrome) in the population. If your condition persists and you don’t object to it try to break your vegetarian diet now and then by eating a bit of organic fish or chicken with boiled white rice or even boiled potatoes.