Bad side effects after quitting Dairy!?

raraCoco
raraCoco Posts: 27 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Hi there! This is a little bit gross.. I recently went off dairy products as I thought it would help in my weight loss. I was previously a total dairy addict! I have been off it now for a week and 2 days after quitting I've been getting the runs really bad! I'm not sure if it has anything to do with quitting dairy, otherwise I feel pretty good besides to cravings. Has anyone else experienced this?
THANKS!
Rara

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  • lynn_glenmont
    lynn_glenmont Posts: 10,092 Member
    What did you replace the dairy with?
  • Sued0nim
    Sued0nim Posts: 17,456 Member
    Sounds like an intolerance to your substitute

    Perhaps you should switch back
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    edited December 2015
    It has nothing to do with quitting dairy, probably coincidental, unless you decided to replace dairy with something that happens to not agree with your stomach. You really don't need to go off dairy to lose weight. I drink 2-3 glasses of milk every day + other dairy products like yogurts and cheese. They help me stay full and reach my protein goal. My weight loss is consistent and I consume food from all groups and sources.
  • OyGeeBiv
    OyGeeBiv Posts: 733 Member
    Look at the ingredient list of your replacement beverage. If it contains carrageenan, that may be the culprit. My son had a similar situation when he started drinking a lot of soy milk that contained carrageenan. He started making his own soy milk and the problem went away.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    rabbitjb wrote: »
    Sounds like an intolerance to your substitute

    Perhaps you should switch back

    That is what I was thinking too.

    Also, dairy doesn't stop weight loss...
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Dairy doesn't prevent bowel problems. As others have said, this might be related to a food you have replaced dairy with (have you added anything new to your diet). Or it could be unrelated.

  • MelaniaTrump
    MelaniaTrump Posts: 2,694 Member
    Carrageenan. Is this in your ingredients list? It makes me 100% sick for hours.
    Skim milk has protein and calcium that a girls body needs. Not that evil.
  • Last_mango_in_paradise
    Last_mango_in_paradise Posts: 48 Member
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
  • Pretty2Petite
    Pretty2Petite Posts: 20 Member

    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.
  • Pretty2Petite
    Pretty2Petite Posts: 20 Member
    raraCoco wrote: »
    Hi there! This is a little bit gross.. I recently went off dairy products as I thought it would help in my weight loss. I was previously a total dairy addict! I have been off it now for a week and 2 days after quitting I've been getting the runs really bad! I'm not sure if it has anything to do with quitting dairy, otherwise I feel pretty good besides to cravings. Has anyone else experienced this?
    THANKS!
    Rara

    I really think your body is detoxing and adjusting to the change.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    Can you clarify this?
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    So, people should not drink milk because cows weigh more than humans. Solid logic, but not surprising since you also suggest a detox...
  • rankinsect
    rankinsect Posts: 2,238 Member
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    Well, a calf drinks 1-2 gallons per day. Something tells me the OP isn't consuming quite that much.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    That's a calf drinking full cream milk........if you consumed as many calories per day as a calf did you'd get up there too.....

    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    raraCoco wrote: »
    Hi there! This is a little bit gross.. I recently went off dairy products as I thought it would help in my weight loss. I was previously a total dairy addict! I have been off it now for a week and 2 days after quitting I've been getting the runs really bad! I'm not sure if it has anything to do with quitting dairy, otherwise I feel pretty good besides to cravings. Has anyone else experienced this?
    THANKS!
    Rara

    I really think your body is detoxing and adjusting to the change.

    Specifically what toxins? Detoxing is a meaningless phrase........
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    edited December 2015
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    What???
    Edit: also - just how many veg threads are you going to necro??
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    Somebody read "Skinny B!tch."
  • amusedmonkey
    amusedmonkey Posts: 10,330 Member
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    vegetable purees are used to double, sometimes triple, the weight of a human being in a year! Ban all vegetables!
  • ew_david
    ew_david Posts: 3,473 Member
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    raraCoco wrote: »
    Hi there! This is a little bit gross.. I recently went off dairy products as I thought it would help in my weight loss. I was previously a total dairy addict! I have been off it now for a week and 2 days after quitting I've been getting the runs really bad! I'm not sure if it has anything to do with quitting dairy, otherwise I feel pretty good besides to cravings. Has anyone else experienced this?
    THANKS!
    Rara

    I really think your body is detoxing and adjusting to the change.

    Detoxing what exactly?
  • rosebette
    rosebette Posts: 1,660 Member
    My son and I both have OP's reaction when consuming soy-based beverages. I'd look into the substitute. I also eat dairy as part of my plan. As long as you count the calories as part of the goal, there's no problem with dairy; it's a good source of calcium and protein.
  • DaddieCat
    DaddieCat Posts: 3,643 Member
    amusedmonkey wrote: »
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    vegetable purees are used to double, sometimes triple, the weight of a human being in a year! Ban all vegetables!

    I'm down for banning some... I mean cauliflower... that *kitten* can just go straight away. No one needs that in their life. I've never tasted a veg that tasted so much like sadness in my life.
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I try to eat enough protein and filling/satisfying food. What that means is diff for everyone and I like a protein shake, toast with PB, oatmeal, eggs, raw veggies, and green salad throughout the day, as examples. I minimize sugars, bread, pasta because they tend to cause cravings.
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    edited December 2015
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    So dairy is a magical ingredient? I mean since it couldn't possibly be the amount the calf is consuming or anything. :indifferent:
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    Somebody read "Skinny B!tch."

    That'd explain her food diary.
  • rosebette
    rosebette Posts: 1,660 Member
    PikaKnight wrote: »
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    Somebody read "Skinny B!tch."

    That'd explain her food diary.

    Yeah, not too many days over 1000 calories for that gal.

  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    Last_mango_in_paradise wrote: »
    Why would quitting dairy improve your weight loss?
    Dairy is used to turn a calf into like half a ton in a year.

    Because that calf wouldn't otherwise grow into a full-sized cow, right? What would happen to it if it didn't ingest dairy? Would it turn out to be a petite, slender, fashion model cow instead?

    Besides, it's good to look at the positive side of things - that half-ton animal makes for a lot of tasty, delicious MEAT for us to eat.
  • Pretty2Petite
    Pretty2Petite Posts: 20 Member
    I apologise, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to come across so harsh. Its just that I've watched earthlings conspiracy forks over knives and a bunch of others... all I know is we all here trying to do our best ...my family are all meat eaters... And yes I have no right to be disrespectful to anyone. But to learn to love and accept everyone and realise we are all different. So I'm sorry I don't know what came over me. I just strongly believe that specieism is wrong and sometimes I feel bitter and I shouldn't have taken it out here. Lol about the calorie thing ... I don't record a lot of my food but yeah I don't exceed 1200calories. Don't know if I should? :#
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    I apologise, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to come across so harsh. Its just that I've watched earthlings conspiracy forks over knives and a bunch of others... all I know is we all here trying to do our best ...my family are all meat eaters... And yes I have no right to be disrespectful to anyone. But to learn to love and accept everyone and realise we are all different. So I'm sorry I don't know what came over me. I just strongly believe that specieism is wrong and sometimes I feel bitter and I shouldn't have taken it out here. Lol about the calorie thing ... I don't record a lot of my food but yeah I don't exceed 1200calories. Don't know if I should? :#

    If you want to learn, dont watch documentaries as they are now for entertainment than anything else.

    Second, most people need more than 1200 calories unless they are in their 50s + and very sedentary. But to answer that question we would need you height weight age and workout plan. It is also helpful to know if you have medical conditions and how active you are outside of exercise (desk job, waitress, etc...)
  • brower47
    brower47 Posts: 16,356 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    Pretty2Petite wrote: »
    I apologise, I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to come across so harsh. Its just that I've watched earthlings conspiracy forks over knives and a bunch of others... all I know is we all here trying to do our best ...my family are all meat eaters... And yes I have no right to be disrespectful to anyone. But to learn to love and accept everyone and realise we are all different. So I'm sorry I don't know what came over me. I just strongly believe that specieism is wrong and sometimes I feel bitter and I shouldn't have taken it out here. Lol about the calorie thing ... I don't record a lot of my food but yeah I don't exceed 1200calories. Don't know if I should? :#

    If you want to learn, dont watch documentaries as they are now for entertainment than anything else.

    Second, most people need more than 1200 calories unless they are in their 50s + and very sedentary. But to answer that question we would need you height weight age and workout plan. It is also helpful to know if you have medical conditions and how active you are outside of exercise (desk job, waitress, etc...)

    50+ and very sedentary? Unless very sedentary is coma patient style sedentary, even 50+ generally need more that 1200 for proper energy intake and nutritional requirements. Height plays a much bigger role than age. You could make the generalization for women under 5', over 50 and sedentary but not really for all people 50+ across the board.

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