Digest

• Would consuming digestive enzymes make your pancreas produce less digestive enzymes?

  Would it make your pancreas “lazy” in a way and have a rebound effect after taking the enzymes for a good amount of time?

• Why is oatmeal considered easy to digest if it is also considered a good source of fiber?

  Fiber and fat slows down digestion

• Digestion enzyme help

  Can somebody help explain this wording to me? Do they mean one tablet after each meal daily? Or only one tablet per day? It’s a digestive enzyme called Kal-n-zyme. It says “take 1 tablet daily with meals”

• I have some questions about how enzymes work and digest?

  1. Is the enzyme digested and absorbed? (vd: Is amylase digested by protease?) 2. How does the body know how much enzyme to produce to match the amount of substrate it needs to metabolize? 3. What happens to the excess secreted...

• Do any you take ginger with most meals to help with digestion? Does it work for you?

  Whether it be in whole food or pill form

• Why doesn’t the body fully digest meat?

  Is there a reason why?

• Can we digest and absorb calories from xanthan/ guar gum and glucomannan? 🤔

  I wonder if we can actually digest and absorb calories from xanthan/ guar gum and glucomannan. Nutrition labels claims that they have around 200-300kcal per 100g but they consists mostly of fibre. Do we digest and absorb this calories then?...

• Digesting broccoli and cauliflower.

  Hey all, Is there a way to process or cook these or other cruciferous vegetables so that a person can digest them without trouble while gaining the nutrition? Would adding them to a smoothie help, possibly a juicer? ​ Though juicing doesn't...

• Anyone else experience strange digestion / elimination around 72hrs?

  The last couple of fasts I’ve done it seems like around 72-96hrs I’ll randomly get kind of noisy digestion and then have to use the toilet. And then I’m good for however long I’m fasting until. Just wondering if anyone...

• Digestion problems even days after a dry fast

  It's been 5 days. I just can't eat much after my last dry fasts (3-4 days each). I feel like I'm always stuffed and digesting, even though I eat like 2/3rds of what I usually do in a 3-4 times...

• water during meals: does it disrupt digestion?

  i've always heard not to drink while eating b/c it interferes with digestion. is this an old myth? how come soups and broths aren't cautioned against for the same reason? forgive me if this is obvious.

• Digestion of starches

  As you know part of the digestion of starches happens in the mouth from the salivary amylase, that happens when you thouroughly chew the food. My question is if you eat staches from a well blended soup, like a soup with...

• Digestive efficiency of intermittent fasting?

  I wanna know if we absorb more of what we eat doing IF or with your average 4 meals per day. My intuition tells me our digestive system would be more efficient with higher meal frequency and smaller quantities of food....

• Fruit digestion vs fructose digestion

  We know that excess fructose can cause a bunch of negative effects on the body. Almost everywhere I look, studies are showing effects from high fructose sources like table sugar, HFCS, and fruit juices. If a healthy person who doesn't...

• Is brown rice actually harder to digest than white rice?

  Everyone does white rice but it makes me constipated. Brown rice feels really good for me

• How is your digestion after dry fast?

  When you eat your normal daily diet do you have any bloating, gas, stomach pain, etc go away after a dry fast. Also do you feel better digestion?

• Is there a way to clean your digestive system out before doing a prolong dry fast?

  Or is it not necessary? Planning on doing a 10 day dry fast. I’ve heard that you should prepare before a fast by eliminating any waste so that the body doesn’t use any of it. Any foods to eat leading...

• Can there be any downsides of boiling pumpkin seeds for 2-3 hours to make them easier to digest?

  Do you think is a good idea to boil pumpkin seeds for a long time for better digestion?

• Can humans fully digest animals who are scavengers?

  My mom read a book written a few years ago claiming humans should not eat pork or shellfish because pigs and shellfish are scavengers and bottom feeders. When pigs and shellfish can handle eating their food, which is any...

• Are the “Digestive Advantage Probiotic Gummies” good for gut flora and general gut health?

  There’s just so many products of probiotics out there so I don’t know where to start.

• does water break a strict digestion rest focused fast

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• If takes 24+ hrs for full digestion of food why is it advised to not eat 2-3 hrs before bed

  Hey Everyone, So I have been wondering about two things. First how much time does it take for food to digest and second not eating 2-3 hrs before bed. How are these two things connected? If food digestion in takes 24-48 hrs...

• Constant digestive issues since starting IF

  I’ve been doing intermittent fasting for about 45 days now. I began with a 16:8 schedule in December. For the first two weeks, I experienced constipation. Then the last two weeks of December, everything normalized. In January, I bumped it up...

• Is swallowing pieces of food same as eating? Will food get digested properly, without chewing?

  Just wondering.

• Digestion efficiency of intermittent fasting?

  I wanna know if we absorb more of what we eat doing IF or with your average 4 meals per day. My intuition tells me our digestive system would be more efficient with higher meal frequency and smaller quantities of food....

• Very skinny guy trying to do dryfast to heal extreme digestive issues

  So I eat a decent sized meal and it stays in my stomach for 7+ hours, coupled with constant pain and bloating. I have lost 11kg from this disease So I decided to do daily Dry If 16:8, starting today...

• Will someone who eats a raw potato be able to digest the calories from it?

  Or will it just largely go undigested?

• Does it take more effort for the body to digest a high carb diet or a high fat diet?

  Carbs digest faster than fats. But is that because carbs take less energy to digest? Or because the body goes into overdrive like a high intensity workout to digest them quicker? Maybe fats take just as much energy, but that energy...

• Can you digest dry oats that are blended?

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• Issue with my digestion (Over 100 hours and still pooping)

  Hello Redditor, Im a little worried, I’ve been fasting right now for over 100 hours and I am still pooping at this stage… what is wrong with me, is my digestive system bad… I might go to a doctor, but...

• Just got off a 28 day water fast. Problems. Dehydrated + Food not digesting.

  Hey reddit, I just got off a 28 day water fast from January 3rd to January 31st. I was originally planning for 30 days but I cut the fast short and broke it and just went to the doctor because...

• Digestive efficiency of intermittent fasting?

  I wanna know if we absorb more of what we eat doing IF or with your average 4 meals per day. My intuition tells me our digestive system would be more efficient with higher meal frequency and smaller quantities of food....

• How efficient is the digestive system in absorbing nutrients from food?

  How efficient is the digestive system in absorbing nutrients from food?

• My digestive system is a mess!

  I started IF about 6 weeks ago. I do 20:4 but am typically eating one meal a day. I’m doing CICO and trying to keep the calories within the 1200-1500 range most days. Once a week I may splurge and...

• Where is the system model for human nutrition and digestion?

  I'm an engineer who found health later in life. I read white papers and generally nerd out about understanding the details. There are a tremendous amount of white papers / research papers out there that all seem to pick nuances...

• Digestion issues after 48 hour fast.

  I had some pizza and beer after a 48 hour fast to in a way celebrate. I am now a day and a half out from my last time eating I can feel it all sitting in my abdomen. I...

• Is DIASS (Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score ) Fad or Fact?

  Recently I watched a video on YT called “Protein is not Protein” from What I’ve learned also I’ve seen so many especially Vegans reacting and saying it’s fad, not only this I’ve seen so many debates around it, but not...

• Has anyone fasted for a digestive problem?

  I had IBS along with diarrhea which started about 12 days ago. I started fasting then after listening to my body and decided i needed to give my digestive organs a rest. I'd be interested to know if anyone has...

• Add black pepper to every meat dish and your stomach will thank you.

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• Advice for refeeding

  Hello! I'm a plant based eater, and suffering what are some good refeeding options for a prolonged fast.

• Celery

  Can you eat celery while intermittent fasting? Trying to convince my partner that fasting isn’t consuming anything at all.

• Fasting start time

  I’ve read different opinions but want to get a consensus because I’m curious. Do you start your fast time right after your last bite or do you wait a couple of hours or so for digestion to kick in? I personally...

• Schrodinger’s Calories

  Please clear something up regarding physics and me eating. If I eat stuff, wouldn’t that simultaneously be counted as caloric intake and not caloric intake as a result of the calories’ fate being linked to a random subatomic event that...

• Caseine vs. Whey

  For hypertrophy, would caseine be better than normal whey in terms of slower digestion before going to sleep?

• Preworkout for muscle recovery

  Soooo... Let's say you eat a hefty meal before lifting. You finish a workout in 1 hr. Surely that hefty pre workout meal hasn't been digested completely. Does that mean it then becomes your post-workout nutrients as...

• What are the benefits of cream of rice?

  So I’ve been seeing a lot of people who train/compete preach about cream of rice… any explanation as to why it is so popular amongst those who consume it?

• Fat vs. Carb for Immediate Energy

  Just wondering which is better fat vs carb for immediate energy (say 1-6 hrs) and if they differ in terms of thinking clearer/could perform better physically?

• How to break a 48h fast if not home?

  Decided to do a 48h fast in anticipation of a night out after work on thurs. The fast ends at 1pm tomorrow the “feasting” will happen a few hours later. What should I introduce at 1pm to help me avoid stomach...

• If 1 day DF=3 day WF, why is recovery so different?

  I’m able to recover in a couple hours after a 48hr DF. Maybe I don’t eat a giant OMAD but I go back to carnivore with no problems. After a 5 day water fast, however, I have to carefully eat...

• Is eating before sleeping dangerous?

  I hear a lot of people saying this but what about it is “dangerous”. Besides maybe gaining weight?

• Is freshly milled flour healthier? How quickly does flour lose its nutritional value?

  Is freshly milled flour healthier? How quickly does flour lose its nutritional value? I intend to include flour based off legumes, nuts etc in this question, so address separately if necessary.

• Gum during fasts?

• Anyone else sleep like a baby after fasting?

  I've stopped eating at least 6 hours before i go to bed during the last two weeks and my sleep has much improved (drifting off quicker, not waking up, feeling better in the morning etc). I read that food can...

• My partner eats a kilogram of raspberries most days at the moment. Are there any downsides?

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• How do you minimize weight gain after a fast?

  3lbs up in 2 days after my fast, I did lose 7lbs from my fast though. Is it better to cycle through fast for better weight loss results?

• Do we absorb the calories from fibre?

  As the tittle says, do we actually absorb the calories from fibre or they just pass through our digestive system untouched?

• What happens if someone eats 100 cals of sugar every 12 hours?

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• Do dehulled/deskinned legumes have significantly lower fiber than whole legumes?

  We know refined/processed grains have less fiber than whole grains/pseudo-grains. But such data is not readily available for legumes (to my knowledge). Legumes are one of the best sources of fiber, but I haven't been able to find if dehulled/deskinned...

• For those doing one meal a day: when do you eat your meal and why ?

  I do breakfast . I work long hours and I am busy the rest of the day so I figured breakfast is the most practical option . What about you ?

• Is congee healthy?

  On one hand, I’ve heard it’s low calorie and good for digestion, but on the other hand it must be high GI since it’s made with white rice. Thoughts? Edit: and also how plain congee compares to congee with meat and eggs....

• Macro grams don't add to serving grams. What's missing?

  Apologies if this question comes up a lot. I did a little look on the sub and most people are asking this question around calorie value not adding up. But I've seen a number of products the sum of the...

• Struggling to get enough protien

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• Soaking and sprouting of nuts/beans/seeds etc

  I ask generally for nuts/beans/seeds but feel free to address individually nuts or beans or seeds. 1. Is soaking beneficial? 2. Is sprouting beneficial? 3. Is cooking after sprouting beneficial or worse?

• Changes with Cooking or Blending?

  Consider the following meals, assuming the same serving size for each. Are there any differences in nutrition, satiety, or anything else?  * Bowl of oatmeal (rolled oats) made with almond milk and sliced banana on top * Baked oatmeal cookies where the...

• Are fruits good or bad to break 72h fasting?

  Fruits are almost completely absent in everything I read or watch about breaking fasting. They aren’t mentioned even in the DON’Ts Are there any fruits that are good for breaking a 72h fasting? Papaya? Melons? Banana?

• Craving

  what should i do if i am craving food

• Why do we fart?

  Just been wondering why do we fart? 😂 Is it because food is getting digested or is it because it is not getting digested properly?

• Did anyone experience severe bloating in the first weeks of starting IF?

• what do people do about the diarrhea that follows fasting?

  I get some pretty intense diarrhea following my first meal after a 2 day fast. It happens pretty frequently. Wondering if people have any tips regarding how to deal with that? Preventative at otherwise.

• Intermittent Fasting 1700-0900

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• What are the best supplements you take for general health and wellness?

  I take fish oils and Curcumim/ginger/piperine supplements at the moment.

• Do collagen and protein get absorbed in the same 30gram/meal absorption limit?

  example: based on nutrition labels, if you put 20gram collagen in your coffee, which is 18g protein, and then also eat eggs, bacon, and toast for another 18g protein, you're at 36g protein in one sitting. Based on my understanding, the...

• Is it ok to take fiber supplements?

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• Are there any reasons to prefer cooked vegetables over raw?

  I hear pretty much any kind of cooking reduces the nutrients in a food, so my question is if there are any situations or any vegetables where cooked is better than raw.

• Any science to show eating window does/doesn't matter?

  My eating window is 4-11, and I go to bed about an hour later. I'm active during the day, and pretty sedentary at night. Would I benefit from altering my eating window, or does it not make a difference? Thank y'all! Edit:...

• Ladies, Did Greens Powders Help With Bloat?

  A lot of influencers promoting that greens powders helped with bloat. Can you confirm if you've tried it and did it help? Tks

• Feeling bad upon breaking my fast

  Hi everyone. I'm a 39 year old male, about 310 lbs. I've recently started IF. I've been doing 14/10 for the last few weeks, with the intention of moving to 16/8 once 14/10 is well tolerated. My last bite is...

• Does marinated chicken reduce the amount of protein it has?

  I hope this ain’t a weird question but it’s been on my mind.

• Any theories on why I had bowel movements on day 11 and 13 of a water fast?

• Dizziness ????

  I just started IM (18:6) about a week ago. I have been getting really dizzy in the morning. Does this go away eventually?

• 24hr Stomach Ache after fasting

  I (34F) did a 5 day fast to try to prepare my body and mind for an upcoming birthday (combined with mindful activities like meditation and journaling). I broke my fast at dinner with Sushi, and I have had an...

• Are carbs either slow or fast? No in-betweens?

  You always hear about slow and fast carbs, but are there no in-between?

• How do people who eat diets devoid of fibre like the Inuit avoid constipation?

• Farts are wretched

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• Would a Coffee Enema Effect Your Fast?

  I'm generally a purist with fasts but would like to start doing a coffee enema on the 1st morning and possibly 2nd morning of my fast. Will this have any affect on the break I'm trying to give my digestion? I...

• Exhausted after eating every single time

  Anybody else notice this? My energy levels are tanked and my daily productivity is way worse if I have breakfast or lunch. The only way I can stay energized is if I have a single meal at dinner with zero...

• Fasting is weird.

  I broke my fast a few days early because I was starting to feel bad. The first eight days, I was hungry, but felt good other wise. Anyway, I broke my fast last night, and this morning, I skipped breakfast...

• Does mashing food degrade nutritional value like blending does?

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• who could cure recurrent UTI by fasting?

• OMAD and weightlifting

  Hey guys I have been doing 16/8 for a while and was toying with the idea of OMAD Trouble is, I powerlift 3 days a week and do Muay Thai one or two days a week. Is it possible to digest 160grams of...

• The basics of sodium and hydration?

  Are there some forms of sodium that should be avoided and some that should be consumed? When will sodium hydrate you and when will it dehydrate you?

• Should I do 18:6 if I’m underweight?

  Hi! 23, female, 6.12 stone, 5”3. I’m interested in IF for digestion, energy and to try shrink some minor loose skin. I want to start this 18:6 diet with a 1500 eating plan to maintain weight. I don’t want to...

• Another question about oats

  Is eating raw oats, logically speaking, supposed to make you feel fuller? Because if it's cooked it'll be more easily digestible as opposed to raw. If you eat, say, a half cup of oats ,raw,and used an equivalent half cup...

• Sugar alternative

  Is there ANY sugar alternative that is ok for AM fasting??

• Intermitted Dry Fasting: Skipping dinner vs skipping breakfast?

  I wonder if it is benficial to rather skip the dinner than the breakfast? I mean if you finish your last meal and drink at 6 pm and go to bed at 10 pm, you will be done...

• Diarrhea after a 72 hour water fast

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• Will fasting actually make me healthier?

  I'm experimenting with diets and was planning to undergo a 3 day fast. How will I be able to tell that it's actually making me healthier? I read all about the cholesterol-lowering effects, but how can I tell that...

• Whey protein and lactose-free milk.

  Hey guys, so I just purchased some lactose-free milk since I'm lactose intolerant. I was wondering if I can mix whey protein in the milk and consume it without any problems?

• Breaking a 21 day fast

  Would some chicken soup broth and steamed vegetables be okay to eat?

• Protein pancakes

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