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Posted 3/10/2012 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Dose anyone here have problems with eating asparagus, it seems when I eat a large amount of them in one sitting I wake up the next morning and see a bit of blood on my stool. Just wondering if anyone else has witnessed the same thing. :)
Posted 3/10/2012 6:27 PM (GMT 0)
Nope, never....all I eat is healthy and no bleeding ever since I altered my diet from junky and processed to completely healthy. How were your asparagus prepared? I broil mine in the oven for about 8 minutes and before putting in the oven I drizzle it with extra virgine olive oil (I put it on almost everything cuz it's super healthy for you) with some black pepper and sea salt.

It could just be coincidence that you started bleeding after eating alot of it...mind you I don't eat a large amount of anything anymore since I found that eating smaller portions is much easier on the digestive system rather than large amounts of food at each sitting.

Hard to say for sure, what bothers some doesn't bother others, maybe play around with the amount you eat and see how it goes.
Posted 3/10/2012 7:03 PM (GMT 0)
Just a guess but it might be because of the fiber. Try just eating the tender tops and see if you have the same reaction.
Posted 3/10/2012 11:08 PM (GMT 0)

imagardener2 said...
Just a guess but it might be because of the fiber. Try just eating the tender tops and see if you have the same reaction.

This exactly.

Carlie
Posted 3/11/2012 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
The tops have the same fibre in them as the rest of the asparagus does.
Posted 3/11/2012 6:28 AM (GMT 0)
If you "flare" because of food...and bleed to boot, you were already flaring.

I could eat pounds of asparagus and all I'll have is very smelly pee. I love the stuff.

q
Posted 3/11/2012 7:27 AM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
If you "flare" because of food...and bleed to boot, you were already flaring.

I could eat pounds of asparagus and all I'll have is very smelly pee. I love the stuff.

q

I'm with you Q!  99 cents a pound in th U.S right now.  about 1/3 normal price :)

Posted 3/11/2012 11:09 AM (GMT 0)
Asparagus is also part of the onion family - so if you can not tolerate onions, this could be part of the problem!
Posted 3/11/2012 12:21 PM (GMT 0)
Asparagus contains a type of poorly absorbed oligosaccharides called fructans. These short chain carbohydrates are poorly absorbed in everyone'es gut however people with IBD (UC included) suffer from exagerated symptoms from them because their gut is already compromised.

Frustans INCREASE the permeability of the gut lining and increase the irritation therefore. IF they do this in a normal gut imagine what they'll do to a sensitive one.

This is why i follow the low FODMAPS diet. Strictly now. Im a nutritionist btw.

 

Posted 3/11/2012 1:02 PM (GMT 0)
If you "flare" because of food...and bleed to boot, you were already flaring.

The OP said they bleed only after eating asparagus. So it's not logical to make a blanket statement that they are in a flare. Why throw the baby out with the bathwater?

Like the old joke "Doc it hurts when I do this and the doctor says 'Well stop doing that'".
Maybe the OP can stop eating asparagus :-)
Posted 3/11/2012 7:11 PM (GMT 0)
Here's why I say it....consider the process of inflammation. If one has friability, it's progressed from something.

And in truth, from what I see on here....many people ignore symptoms unless they're obvious.

q
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