I am Vegan -What Am I Doing Wrong?

Jim Moore • June 30, 2018

I am eating right and I don't feel well

I am sorry to read of the challenges you are encountering.

*Learning of the many food related allergies you suffer, perhaps you are unknowingly consuming some food that is irritating your allergies?

The symptoms you describe can be indicative of several causes. If you are certain that you have not been exposed to the flu or other communicable ailment, and that your symptoms are definitely the result of your diet some of the following may be areas to research and discuss with your doctor:

In my own experience, there was a period of time during which symptoms similar to yours were present. During the period of waiting for blood test results from my doctor, my research led me to experiment with the elimination of all soy products from my diet. I had been eating 5–6 servings of soy each day. Within 3 days of curtailing eating soy the symptoms were completely gone and I felt better than I could remember. I note that you do not eat soy, however, I share the anecdote to illustrate that it is possible that a seemingly small change in nutrition can yield significant results.

I will share lastly that there may be value in thinking not in terms of “what am I doing wrong…?” but instead in terms of “how can I optimize my health and well being?” Staying positive, recognizing that achieving optimal wellness is an ongoing experiment, and visualizing what perfect health would feel like are likely supportive therapies that may lessen your symptoms while you research, diagnose and eliminate their cause.

Peace and Wellness to You Always!

*the original question included a description of the asker having several food allergies including soy, peas, and nut.


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