Ep. 113 | Is It Common To Get Digestive Problems Moving to Plant-Based? [Summer Series]
Aug 12, 2025
Are you wanting to begin a plant-based diet, but don’t know if you’ll be able to handle the ‘gut’ transition? You’ve heard or seen others on social media complain about gas and bloating, and you’re worried the same will happen to you.
But does this happen to all people making this diet change? And how long can you expect that gas and cramping to last?
Let’s discuss this important transition issue. In this episode, we’ll look to see if gut problems should be expected for all people moving to a plant-based diet and if so, how quickly you can expect things to get better. We’ll also look at a few simple strategies that can be effective in easing gut transition issues.
Whether you’ve already started your diet transition or hope to begin soon, you’re in the right place. Don’t miss this 4th episode of a special Summer Series highlighting Community Questions. Listen in!
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Episode Highlights & Key Timestamps:
- [1:46] Feeling ‘Information Overloaded’ with moving to plant-based eating? Listen here
- [3:56] This Community Member’s questions and situation
- [5:27] The transition your gut needs to go through
- [7:27] Why different people can have different GI responses to a plant-based diet transition
- [8:15] How the Plant-Powered Life Transformation Course can help minimize gut transition issues
- [9:14] What you can expect gut-wise over time as you continue plant-powered eating
- [10:19] Some additional tips that can help reduce transitional gut symptoms
Related Episode:
Ep.12: Got Gas and Bloating Eating Plant-Based? Here Are 4 Likely Reasons Why
https://www.plantnourished.com/blog/gas-and-bloating-eating-plantbased-4-reasons-why
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