I've regularly eaten salad as part of a healthy diet, including a period my freshman year of college eating it twice a day. I had no issues. But now, no more.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 11, 2013 -
9 answers
I was researching sequential eating and would like some advice, here are my thoughts and questions: It seems that it takes (on average) 2-4 hours for foods or beverages to leave the stomach.
I was wanting to eat/drink something specific every two hours.
I have 8 hours to sleep every night, and I like to eat right before sleep as well.
This leaves me with 16 hours in a wakened state. Or, 9 segments of eating/drinking. (I drink water right when I wake up)
On the basis of sequential eating, what are some useful tips/advice I could keep in consideration while putting together snacks of 1-3 things?
It's looking like 4 meals a day, 5 drinks a day, alternating every two hours. OR, what I would rather prefer, is eating 9 meals a day (fruit in the morning with my water), and drinking 6oz of water every hour on the dot. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
posted by JamesBlakeAV
on Feb 27, 2013 -
4 answers
All other factors held constant, what types of microbes at what temperatures would yield the most efficient way of turning an organic waste stream into a a source of methane fuel for use as natural gas?
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posted by gzimmer
on Dec 3, 2012 -
1 answer
YANMD digestion filter: I regurgitate food. Regularly. If I do any vaguely strenuous exercise within 2 hours of eating, or sometimes longer, up come bite-sized portions of my meal, intact, into my mouth. WTF?
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posted by HopStopDon'tShop
on Nov 27, 2012 -
13 answers
Always hungry, except when I eat meat - then I want to throw up. What is wrong with me?
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posted by chaiminda
on Nov 26, 2012 -
15 answers
I've identified the things my digestive system doesn't like, but I don't really understand why these foods are causing me trouble. Can you tell me what these foods (list inside) have in common so I can get a better understanding of what it is I am reacting to and so I can avoid other related things?
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posted by abashed
on Jun 19, 2012 -
22 answers
Two weeks today I'm running a half-marathon (my first). The running is not the problem; issues with my digestion and its effects are. How can I deal with running and the need to poop?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 24, 2012 -
13 answers
Weird abdominal issues: I have a doctor's appointment for Tuesday and would appreciate thoughts on whether it's OK to wait until then.
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 25, 2011 -
9 answers
fatfi: if you eat twice as much, do you take in twice the number of calories? Or does your body begin to ignore food or process it differently once you pass a certain threshold?
posted by omnigut
on Jun 2, 2011 -
7 answers
Could I have a food allergy, an intolerance, both or neither? Special snowflake diet/symptoms info inside.
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posted by greenfelttip
on Nov 17, 2010 -
23 answers
Do you have any experience with the sugar/flour-free diet esp. in relation to it aiding digestion problems?
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posted by bearette
on Nov 13, 2010 -
13 answers
If you have lactose intolerance, how long does it take to feel better after stopping eating dairy products?
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posted by medusa
on Jul 5, 2010 -
17 answers
Prompted by
this comment, I'm here to ask what the deal is with
"calories" as a measure of "nutritional content" (whatever that means). I understand that the calorie value we see on food packaging is arrived at by burning the food in a calorimeter, and that this would be an effective measure of the total chemical energy in the substance. How well does this actually approximate the energy our body can put to use (mechanically, or for other biological processes)? Isn't this measure essentially useless for people trying to lose weight? Why do we put so much emphasis on it then? Are there some foods which have an astronomical number of calories which our digestive systems can do little with?
posted by phrontist
on Mar 27, 2010 -
14 answers
I eat lots of yogurt and drink lots of kefir and kombucha. Do all these cultures live compatibly in my digestive system, or am I creating World War III in there?
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posted by hermitosis
on Feb 23, 2010 -
11 answers
My idiot cousin ate a whole bag of shredded sweetened coconut last night and SHOCKINGLY feels really ill today. Is this something hospital visit worthy? Is there anything she can take/eat/do do help the massive pile of coconut move along in her system?
posted by gwenlister
on Dec 10, 2009 -
20 answers
I have poop problems. If you can stand talk of poop, please tell me if I should be worried.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 21, 2009 -
34 answers
Best probiotic supplement for an allergic cat? OR: Probiotic/digestive supplements with short ingredient lists.
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posted by subbes
on Jul 11, 2009 -
7 answers
This is a question about digestion and the end result. This is purely a matter of abstract curiosity. I promise not to provide too much information.
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posted by jason's_planet
on Jan 27, 2009 -
11 answers
This is a dumb question about long-term relationships and stomach gurgling. Yes, you read that right! When I'm in bed with my wife and her or my tummy rumbles, we can't agree on whose tummy it is. Anyone else experience this? What's the cause?
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posted by grumblebee
on Jan 21, 2009 -
38 answers
What is your recommendation for staying regular when traveling? I traveled internationally this past fall and on the last few days of the trip my digestion had really slowed. I was gone 8 days and was in a couple or three different time zones.
I feel there is an emotional component to this too where I am worried that when sightseeing there won't be a toilet or something like that so maybe I slow the process because of fear?
Have any of you perfected this for yourselves? Prune juice does not work for me but I do prefer tackling this naturally.
Any insight is appreciated!
posted by seekingsimplicity
on Nov 20, 2008 -
25 answers
In the past six months I've gone from belching 2-3 times a week to belching 20-30 times a day. What's going on?
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posted by anonymous78
on Nov 2, 2008 -
17 answers
Do commercial colon-cleanse products actually solve the myriad of problems they claim to?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 6, 2008 -
23 answers
Every anal-sex manual says not to worry, feces isn't stored in the rectum. Well, my body doesn't know that. Could this cause, or be the effect of, any health problems I should know about? Text gets explicit.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 4, 2007 -
9 answers
What would the effects on my poop be, and what health risks would I incur, if I were to eat nothing but corn for a week?
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posted by Parasite Unseen
on Oct 14, 2007 -
12 answers
My insides are turning everything to liquid. Doesn't matter what I eat. It's been 5 days now. However, I don't feel sick and have no other "symptoms" of illness. What gives? Due to work, I won't be able to get to a doctor 'til Friday... Should I just fast for a day or two? (Saying that, however, I am *starving* constantly, as opposed to just being hungry.)
posted by Manhasset
on Oct 1, 2007 -
16 answers
Why do I get full immediately after I start eating and feel so nauseous for so long after?
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posted by Mael Oui
on Jun 5, 2007 -
14 answers
Digestive chemistry: I have a mild case of
Crohn's disease, and one of the things that seems to exacerbate my condition is eating or drinking things that are highly acidic. Other than milk, what are some higher-pH drinks that I can use to replace corrosive beverages like soda, coffee, and cranberry juice?
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posted by chrisamiller
on Mar 17, 2007 -
20 answers
4:20 Filter: Heavy doper; been one for decades. Every few months, I give my lungs a rest for a few weeks. Why is it so hard to take a dump while I'm clean?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 21, 2007 -
12 answers
Is there any product available that one can take to pre-empt digestive problems from raw onions (all kinds) and garlic? In particular, the problem manifests itself as a nasty taste in the mouth an hour after consumption of said veg. (Cooking, however, the longer the better, neutralizes this effect.)
posted by the sobsister
on Aug 14, 2006 -
13 answers
My curiosity has gotten the better of me. Somewhat gross bodily function question inside.
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posted by contessa
on May 12, 2006 -
37 answers
Drinking coffee gives me bad gas within ten minutes of drinking. What's happening?
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posted by twine42
on Feb 28, 2006 -
21 answers
Does microbial activity in the gut of organisms contribute to their thermoregulation?
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posted by yesster
on Oct 3, 2005 -
7 answers
Why does eating in a restaurant make me crap my pants?
I have a generally healthy, varied diet. I can eat anything prepared at home, regardless of how rich, fatty, or spicy it is. But nearly everything from restaurants causes massive stomach upset. I have an intense need to go to the bathroom within 20 or 30 minutes of eating restaurant food - sometimes it's diarrhea, sometimes not.
I can eat junk food, fast food - even Taco Bell - without problems, which adds to my confusion about the cause. I thought it might be MSG, but the local Chinese restaurant is one of the few places I can eat, and they do use MSG. Is there one particular food additive that I'm not aware of that might be doing this? Any other ideas?
posted by anonymous
on Jan 18, 2005 -
52 answers
We're having a houseguest for a few days. Said houseguest has a digestive problem that results in WAY-stinky bathroom visits, which embarrass her, so she relies on an aerosol air freshener after every visit. Is there a spray that we can provide that's especially effective?
posted by MrMoonPie
on Nov 15, 2004 -
28 answers
I just accidentily swallowed a small piece of plastic from the plastic wrap around a plastic spoon.
Am I going to die?
posted by agregoli
on Nov 4, 2004 -
10 answers
