Originally Posted by
howeeee
I was on a vegan diet for about a year, I got nerve damage from a lack of vitamin b1,,I couldnt figure out to get the b1 in my diet. Needless to say I dont eat vegan anymore. The bad nerve pain has subsided for the most part but some damage remains permanantly.
B1 is not an issue for vegans. Vegans do need to take B12 supplements and if you were not doing this then you were simply not doing it right. I should note that B12 deficiency and absorption issues are also quite prevalent for non vegans.