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noinnocentbystander t1_j66dxam wrote

I’m dairy free and pescatarian to help limit my IBS symptoms. Is there something I should be taking to replace the vitamins I’m missing from not eating meat and dairy? I eat seafood 1-2 times a week and I eat about 2 eggs per week. Thanks!!

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LizRD15 OP t1_j68c3ri wrote

Hi noinnocentbystander! It's tough to answer as precisely as I'd like since I don't have your labs or medical history, but to give a general response, when people eliminate meat and dairy from their diet the nutrients with the highest risk for deficiency are iron, B12, and Calcium. Iron can be found in a lot of fruits and veggies, lentils, seeds, leafy greens, and quinoa! Some good sources of B12 are nutritional yeast, nori, and fortified soy or almond milk. Soy products (with minimal processing, ideally) are great plant-based sources of calcium (edamame, tofu, miso, soy milk, tempeh), as are nuts and seeds, and beans! If you're interested in supplementing instead, I always encourage consulting with your physician and having blood work done to see your nutrient levels before supplementing.

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