{"id":5061,"date":"2023-06-27T15:46:53","date_gmt":"2023-06-27T08:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5061"},"modified":"2023-06-27T15:46:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T08:46:53","slug":"signs-your-body-cant-digest-vegetables-easily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5061","title":{"rendered":"Signs Your Body Can&#8217;t Digest Vegetables Easily"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">A<\/span>dding a vegetable to your dish\u2014whether it\u2019s salad to go with your pasta, green peppers on your pizza, or another combination you like\u2014is a great way to round out a meal. It\u2019s also a form of practicing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gentle-nutrition\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gentle-nutrition\/\">gentle nutrition<\/a>, or giving your body nutrients without restricting your intake or falling into disordered habits. And while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/diet-culture-lies\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/diet-culture-lies\/\">diet culture has falsely demonized many foods<\/a>, vegetables are usually taken off the plate (pun intended).<\/div>\n<p>However, if you don\u2019t feel favorably toward veggies due to the gastrointestinal problems they can cause, you\u2019re not alone. As registered dietitian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@elainaefird\/video\/7140396251912097066\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@elainaefird\/video\/7140396251912097066\">Elaina Efird, RD discusses in a TikTok<\/a>, vegetables (and other high-fiber foods) can feel uncomfortable on the gut for some people. While this is especially a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-treat-ibs\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/how-to-treat-ibs\/\">common struggle for people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)<\/a>, she says, people with a sensitive stomach often can&#8217;t digest vegetables as easily as others, too. It may even feel like the \u201cbane of your existence,\u201d as it has for many of Efird\u2019s clients.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@elainaefird\/video\/7140396251912097066\" data-video-id=\"7140396251912097066\">\n<section><a title=\"@elainaefird\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@elainaefird?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@elainaefird?refer=embed\">@elainaefird<\/a> Try doing cooked veggies and avoid doing them in huge amounts at one time <a title=\"dietitian\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dietitian?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dietitian?refer=embed\">#dietitian<\/a> <a title=\"foryou\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryou?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/foryou?refer=embed\">#foryou<\/a> <a title=\"veggies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/veggies?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/veggies?refer=embed\">#veggies<\/a> <a title=\"vegetables\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/vegetables?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/vegetables?refer=embed\">#vegetables<\/a> <a title=\"fyp\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/fyp?refer=embed\">#fyp<\/a> <a title=\"ibstok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ibstok?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/ibstok?refer=embed\">#ibstok<\/a> <a title=\"nutrition\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nutrition?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/nutrition?refer=embed\">#nutrition<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Elaina Efird RD, CEDRD, CSSD\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7140396221696592686?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7140396221696592686?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Elaina Efird RD, CEDRD, CSSD<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But how do you know that side of broccoli, for example, is the reason behind uh, hours spent in the bathroom? And does that mean you can\u2019t eat vegetables again?<\/p>\n<h2>Signs that you can&#8217;t digest vegetables easily (or that they&#8217;re hard on your gut)<\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fgo.skimresources.com%3Fid%3D104860X1561639%26xs%3D1%26xcust%3DSTMSFT-1006339%26url%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpodcasts.apple.com%252Fus%252Fpodcast%252Fnail-your-nutrition-podcast%252Fid1509794930&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fcant-digest-vegetables%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/nail-your-nutrition-podcast\/id1509794930\">Sarah Schlichter<\/a>, MPH, RDN, the co-host of the Nail Your Nutrition podcast and CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucketlisttummy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.bucketlisttummy.com\/\">Bucket List Tummy<\/a>, the main symptom is gastrointestinal issues (which can show up in various ways). Some examples she lists include:<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stomach discomfort<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In other words, if you feel bloated, gassy, or even nauseous after eating vegetables, it may be because your stomach is struggling to digest them. Be mindful of how you feel while and after eating to test this theory out.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cant-digest-vegetables\/\" current-title=\"2 Ways Your Digestive System Is Telling You That Vegetables Are a No-Go for Your Gut\u2014Plus How To Resolve It\" current-image=\"Stocksy_txp95b92bd3x0d300_Small_2906435-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2022-12-26\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cant-digest-vegetables\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cant-digest-vegetables\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cant-digest-vegetables\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><strong>Running to the bathroom (or not being able to go)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Interestingly, both constipation and diarrhea are additional signs to look out for. Schlichter says constipation is more likely \u201cif one is not drinking enough water to counteract the fiber intake.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, it\u2019s important to note that symptoms like these\u2014as well as fatty stools, stomach pain, and vomiting\u2014are also <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22722-malabsorption\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/diseases\/22722-malabsorption\">signs of nutrient malabsorption<\/a>, which Schlichter says can occur if the veggies you eat aren\u2019t making your gut happy.<\/p>\n<h2>What to do if your stomach can&#8217;t digest vegetables easily<\/h2>\n<p>First, Efird shares that it&#8217;s totally fair to avoid vegetables if needed. (Seriously.) \u201cIf you\u2019re someone who\u2019s really struggling to eat vegetables because every time you do, you end up on the toilet, then maybe vegetables aren\u2019t healthy for you,\u201d Efird says. \u201cIt\u2019s not worth it for you to try to force yourself to eat vegetables when you\u2019re finding yourself on the toilet for an hour after just because vegetables are the stereotypically \u2018healthy\u2019 choice.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re someone who\u2019s really struggling to eat vegetables because every time you do, you end up on the toilet, then maybe vegetables aren\u2019t healthy for you,\u201d Efird says. \u201cIt\u2019s not worth it for you to try to force yourself to eat vegetables when you\u2019re finding yourself on the toilet for an hour after just because vegetables are the stereotypically \u2018healthy\u2019 choice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>But as a lifelong fanatic of peas (it\u2019s a hot take, I know!), I understand the desire to eat veggies or to want some of their nutrients. If this is how you feel, you can have them in a more comfortable way by:<\/p>\n<h3>Changing how you cook the vegetables<\/h3>\n<p>Cook the veggies longer or add specific ingredients to them. \u201cCooking the vegetables to a softer state and breaking down the plant fiber is one way to mitigate some of these symptoms,\u201d Schlichter says. \u201cFurthermore, consider adding butter or oil to the vegetables, as fats can increase fat-soluble vitamin absorption.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, some people experience reduced symptoms by adding in bitters or digestive enzymes, Schlichter adds, which you can buy at vitamin shops and similar stores.<\/p>\n<h3>Drinking more water<\/h3>\n<p>Digestion is yet another situation in which hydration is key. \u201cFluids can help things pass through the digestive system quicker,\u201d Schlichter explains. She advises drinking more water, especially if you already struggle to do that. (FYI, according to Harvard Medical School, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/how-much-water-should-you-drink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/how-much-water-should-you-drink\">average of four to six cups a day is best<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<h3>Paying attention to how much fiber you\u2019re eating<\/h3>\n<p>Watching your fiber intake is another option Schlichter mentions. In other words, if you just ate a fiber bar, you may want to skip out on cauliflower that night.<\/p>\n<p>On that note, consider looking at what else is in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/fiber-rich-vegetables\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/fiber-rich-vegetables\/\">veggie (or high-fiber food)<\/a> you\u2019re eating. \u201cBeware of some of the additives in certain products, like inulin, sugar alcohols, and artificial sweeteners, which can also cause gastrointestinal upset and digestive difficulties in some people who are sensitive,\u201d Schlichter says. (Side note: If you\u2019re concerned that steps like these may trigger disordered eating for you, good for you for acknowledging that! Working with a dietitian who\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eating-disorder-resources\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/eating-disorder-resources\/\">well-versed in eating disorders<\/a> can help you navigate that in a less harmful way.)<\/p>\n<p>Along this same vein, it can help to know which veggies are the worst for your gut. Schlichter says cruciferous vegetables (aka the leafy ones) as well as raw ones, like broccoli and cauliflower, are more likely to give you problems. On the other hand, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/low-fiber-diet\/art-20048511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/nutrition-and-healthy-eating\/in-depth\/low-fiber-diet\/art-20048511\">options that are lower in fiber<\/a> include canned or well-cooked carrots, green beans, and vegetable juice.<\/p>\n<p>If the tips above aren\u2019t doing it for you, you may want to reach out to your doctor for more specialized care. \u201cGive it a one to two week timespan to give your digestive system time to adjust, and then if symptoms have not improved, see a medical provider,\u201d Schlichter adds.<\/p>\n<p>While veggies are typically full of great vitamins, they can be hard on your stomach\u2014which makes them not the healthiest choice for everyone. If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/multivitamin-ingredients-centrum-vitamins\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/multivitamin-ingredients-centrum-vitamins\/\">popping a multivitamin<\/a> ends up being the best choice for you, that\u2019s okay! Health isn\u2019t one-size-fits-all.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adding a vegetable to your dish\u2014whether it\u2019s salad to go with your pasta, green peppers on your pizza, or another combination you like\u2014is a great way to round out a meal. It\u2019s also a form of practicing gentle nutrition, or giving your body nutrients without restricting your intake or falling into disordered habits. 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