Vegan Diet Vs Vegetarian Diet

Are you a vegan or vegetarian that farts a lot? Have you ever wondered if people with plant based diets fart more than others? Are you considering a herbivore diet and curious about some of the changes that occur? Well you are in luck because today we will delve into that very topic! Both vegans and vegetarians fart far more than the average meat-eater. At least at first. Most herbivores will tell you that when they first began a plant-based diet they farted more frequently than before. Vegan and vegetarian diets are based on nuts, legumes, vegetables and fruits. This translates to a diet high in fiber. It can take time for the body to adjust large amounts of fiber in the body. Although herbivore diets are high in fiber, it is not the only culprit at work. Nope, the main protagonist in this tale is actually a sugar molecule called oligosaccharides. This sugar molecule is way too large to be absorbed through the small intestine. Instead it works its way to the large intestine where other bacteria live and prey. The longer it sits, the stinkier it gets! …show more content…
Don't fret! While it has been found that vegans and vegetarians fart more, on the smell-o-scale its been shown that it isn't nearly as offensive as the flatulents produced by omnivores. This is due to the science of how bodies break up food. Most meats contain high levels of salt and foods with higher salt content produce smellier farts. The smell is caused by the byproducts of sulfide and mercaptans when foods rich in sulfur are broken up in the