Comments on: Can My Vegatarian Diet Be The Reason Im Always So Tired?

By: Tina

Tina — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:27 +0000

Your vegetarian diet could be causing you to have a vitamin B12 deficiency. It would be worth going to the doctors and getting blood tests for anaemia.
I was diagnosed with B12 anaemia about six months ago – I was always incredibly lethargic, felt very weak and got out of breath easily. I had a blood test to confirm it and then I had to have 6 injections over two weeks which boosted my supply of B12.
I am not a vegetarian but it can often be associated with a vegetarian or vegan diet as meat is the main supply of vitamin B12.
Check out this link on B12 deficiency…http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/…
Good luck!

By: koralle_

koralle_ — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:27 +0000

if uve been taking meds since b4 u were vegetarian it might be the change in ur diet. if not then u might just be lacking protein.

By: ecocath

ecocath — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:27 +0000

Whether you eat meat or not you still should have a balanced diet. Women who eat meat can get tired as well.
It could be you just haven’t replaced the protein with enough alternatives.
Are you getting enough calories and protein? If you eat lentils or beans, are you eating these with a wholegrain like rice or brown bread or pasta to make it a complete protein? Are you also eating enough fresh fruit and vegetables?
Are you getting a few hours exercise every week, not stressed and having enough sleep?
You may find raw vegetable juices or juices with shots of wheatgrass or spirulina powder will also help.
So think about all the aspects of your eating and lifestyle, and if it seems like your doing everything right, then see a doctor/naturapath/nutritionist for advice, but you don’t have to eat meat. Many people are vegetarian for many years, many are athletes, you just have to do it right.

By: clockwor

clockwor — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:27 +0000

A vegetarian diet may or may not be the culprit. For that matter, if you were omni, the omni diet may or may not be the culprit. there are just too many things that could be the reason why you feel the way you do. Getting enough sleep? Eating the right combination of foods? Extra activity? Stress? Personally, i would check with my doc to see what’s wrong.

By: WP Robot Wordpress Autoposter

WP Robot Wordpress Autoposter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:29:18 +0000

You will be suffering Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Vegan diet cannot support vitamin B12, which is made by the action of bacteria on meat! The easiest solution is a weekly glass of milk, or yoghurt.
There is no viable artificial source of B12. It HAS to come from meat extract, so there is no way around it.
There is an Iranian Vegan Community, which appears not to require such supplements. However, it is now known that they get their requirement from faecal contamination of their vegetables!
Vitamin B12 deficiency manifests itself as tiredness, neuromyalgia and anemia.