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Posted 3/28/2011 4:28 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone get this?  I found undigested peas in my stool today, is this normal??

 

Posted 3/28/2011 7:00 PM (GMT 0)
I think it all depends on how fast the food is excreted from the body. My son has UC and his stool contained broken up pieces of french fries. We will keep checking this post, as we are curious as well.
Posted 3/28/2011 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
Even healthy people will have undigested food in their stool. There are certain foods that do not break down in the stomach and pass thru the digestive track. Peas and corn are notorious for this as well as mushrooms. But I agree that it also depends on transit time. If you have a fast transit time, less food is being broken down and digested.
Posted 3/29/2011 6:25 PM (GMT 0)

Red_34 said...
Even healthy people will have undigested food in their stool. There are certain foods that do not break down in the stomach and pass thru the digestive track. Peas and corn are notorious for this as well as mushrooms. But I agree that it also depends on transit time. If you have a fast transit time, less food is being broken down and digested.

True, and more importantly less nutrients are being absorbed by the small intestine.
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