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I have dietary issues. Big ones. And I'm not just talking about temptations and not eating enough protein, even though that's a part of it too. There is a mountain of food I cannot eat simply because if I do I get instant diarrhea, bloated and gassy for 1-2 days. A lot of the stuff I eat that makes this effect is bad, and I know that. Anything sugary has this effect on me, pasta, some bread (not all?), french fries, chips, booze.. But a lot of the time it comes from healthy foods too. Plant protein for smoothies, peanut- and almond butter, vegan cheese, cooked vegetables, beans, veggie patties, sometimes fish?? (I still eat fish from time to time but plan on cutting that out too in the future). I'm definitely lactose intolerant too, one cup of milk and I am out for days. I'm so tired of not being able to eat anything. Tonight I had to cancel a social event because I stink too bad. I am disgusting. I am so unattractive and bloated and smelly. I don't know what to do. Every time I bring this up with doctors or trainers they tell me it's because I'm mostly vegetarian and that I should just quit and start eating meat again. But this issue was evident even before I made the change which was 2 years ago. I also take probiotics to help my stomach but they don't have that much of an impact. I don't want to eat animals. I would rather eat nothing but salad, raw vegetables and eggs all day, everyday. Preferably I'd like to eat something more versatile and not go into a fit of farts but apparently that's not possible! It angers me that the only solution professionals offer me is eating meat, there has got to be another way.