Digestive issues the whole time

[Zoek]

Hi guys! 
I'm needing some help! I am on day 12 now and I have had issues since the very first day.
Prior to whole 30, I was very mindful of what I was eating. I was pretty much vegetarian but since I live in Japan, I did eat seafood and fish. Ate tons of veggies, soy products, and almost no gluten ( I realized I did have some in my nutritional yeast and barley in a brown rice that we make often ) and no dairy. I used to have chronic constipation and I wanted to give whole30 a go since I'm a health coach and might recommend an elimination diet for my clients.

However, since day 1, I've been experiencing diarrhea and pretty bad cramping + bloating. I had breakouts the first week but now its stabilized. I am generally eating for any meal : Lots of leafy greens, avocado, chicken, fish, cauliflower, broccoli, sweet potatoes, mushroom, pumpkin, leek, carrots. I did eat eggs the first few days but cut them out thinking they might be causing it. 

I've stopped drinking coffee because it made the matter worse so I stick to green tea. And I am taking probiotics+prebiotics daily in an attempt to balance my microbiome. I am also taking daily supplements of omega-3, Vit D. 

I guess I'm looking for insights from you guys. Could it be that I was intolerant to soy products and my liver finally has a change to cleanse itself? 

Thank you! 

[Irock]

I hope someone has some answers for you here, I feel for you! 

 

Good Luck, I hope your body starts to accept your new diet soon! 

[Leslie75]

So I am on Day 30 and have felt really good throughout it except thatI have had digestive issues since about Day 5. It is a a little frustrating because this is a big part of why I decided to do the Whole 30. I would have frequent loose stools and could be bloated and gaseous at times (although a probiotic did help significantly). But ever since Day 5 I have pretty much had diarrhea/loose stools every day. At first I thought it was from the increase in vegetables and fruits. I then ran out of my probiotic and it took about a week and half to get it shipped to me (thanks Covid 19!!). Have now been back on the probiotic for about 2 weeks and no difference. As far as my diet I have been eating a pretty good variety of foods. Maybe a little more eggs than I used to but nothing crazy. Trying to rotate my protein and vegetable/fruit choices. So unclear what could be causing it.

I am not sure how to proceed with my reintroduction that I can start tomorrow if I am still having these symptoms?? What foods might be better to start with? Keep doing Whole 30 longer?  Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated. 

 

 

[Revelate]

Not an expert but if you are having trouble with Whole30 probably next step is to make the AIP modifications, and if those don’t work perhaps try a week without a specific food item and just cycle through.  

The last thing I would do though is throw in the towel, W30 is an elimination diet but if something is still troubling you keep experimenting till you figure out what it is.  
 

I’m a little lucky I guess, I’ve been able to eat just about anything without substantial side effects and W30 is no different other than the sugar withdrawal I went through the last two days or so.

Hope things get better soon for both of you and that you get a better answer too ;).

[AliciaN]

I was journaling and linked my bloating /cramping / GI issues to certain veggies (broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, brussel sprouts) , and realized I can only have a large salad every other day. 

Once I limited my salad intake, and eliminated the above veggies I listed ... almost all of my GI issues are gone. I realized I cannot have them raw or cooked.