Undigested vege = weak or problems present in stomach/small intestine?

i have the exact same problem. i think its a sign of fast transit time (lingering inflammation) & you need to chew more (something i'm trying to focus on lately).

Insoluble fiber is going to come out the way it came in, no matter how long it's in your intestine. It's *insoluble*. The reason that "normies" don't notice undigested veg in their BMs is that it tends to be compacted inside their formed poops.

If your bowel movements aren't formed it's because there is still something wrong with your colon that is causing fast transit and/or reduced liquid absorption. Adding raw veg is more likely to exacerbate those issues by interfering with mucosal healing.

Pluot said...
Insoluble fiber is going to come out the way it came in, no matter how long it's in your intestine. It's *insoluble*. The reason that "normies" don't notice undigested veg in their BMs is that it tends to be compacted inside their formed poops.

If your bowel movements aren't formed it's because there is still something wrong with your colon that is causing fast transit and/or reduced liquid absorption. Adding raw veg is more likely to exacerbate those issues by interfering with mucosal healing.

Spot on correct.

undigested veggies in stool, imho, are the result of a weak digestive system, which I have. I know that I have very low (perhaps nearly zero) stomach acid. Now that I'm taking Betaine HCl, I'm noticing less and less undigested veggies. I'm hoping that, as I get more stomach acid (first from the HCl supplement, then hopefully my body starts to make it again), there will be no undigested veggies.

I would agree that undigested veggies result from fast transit time. Mine is about 12 hours, and, for me, that seems to be too fast. I get plenty of fiber in my diet, despite no grains, so it's not a lack of fiber, at least in my case.

One thing I cannot let stand: insoluble fiber does NOT pass through unchanged. The term "insoluble" only refers to the fact that it does not dissolve in water. Bacteria in the colon (assuming that the proper bacteria are present) will ferment fiber (all kinds of fiber) into nutrients and fatty acids that confer health to the host. The trouble with some (most?) of us is that we have dysbiosis of some kind, and the same foods that continue health to a normal person cause terrible symptoms for us.