Raw vegetables don't love me

rebprest

So whenever I eat raw vegetables I become sick in one way or another (enough said). I had 20 baby carrots recently and I thought i was going to die. Weirdly, fruit doesn't have the same effect, nor do cooked vegetable. Anyone else have this or know why this could be? Any ideas about good ways to work more cooked vegetables into my diet? I can always whip up some stir fries, but that gets a little boring.

Meerataila

I introduced several tummy trouble vegetables through the medium of pizza when I was younger. It worked pretty well. I can eat a lot more of them than I used to be able to.

Now I'm just trying to add new ones one at a time. However, carrots never did like me either, I'm skeered to try. And I suffered revenge of the broccoli the other day.

Is there a reason you want them all raw, though? If you can eat them cooked, it seems that should be good enough. Maybe eat a tiny portion raw now and then if the cooked form lacks some nutrient you want. Or find some less troubling way to get that nutrient?

rebprest

It seems like a lot of people think they have more nutrients in raw form, and I need some way to eat my delicious hummus lol. Also...I have no idea how to make cooked vegetables taste good. I need a spice class or something. Don't even get me started on broccoli.

Maleficent0241

I have similar issues, but it extends into fruits and some cooked items as well. I have a digestive disorder that's known for it though. Do you have any health issues that you know of? How long has this been going on? Is it a new problem or something you have always dealt with?

rebprest

I've never been big on vegetables, particularly raw, so I couldn't say for sure it is a recent development. I do have issues with drinking coffee that developed a few years ago. I haven't been officially diagnosed with anything, though.

Maleficent0241

What issues with drinking coffee? The same type of reaction?

You should probably see a doctor - potentially a gastroenterologist. It's not normal to be that sick from food on a regular basis - it could be any number of things wrong. It might help to keep a food diary of how you react to everything as well - could help in pinpointing the cause.

Meerataila

Try 5 baby carrots then. See if the same thing happens. If it does, try three. Or two. Or one. Then a few days later, work your way up one at a time.

If you really want to do this, remember that even victims of antifreeze poisoning can develop a tolerance if the would-be murderer is dumb enough to start off with really small amounts.

I watch too much true crime.

lisabinco

If you have never been much of a vegetable eater, you probably don't have enough of the right gut flora for your stomach to digest veggies properly. Give your body some time to get used to more vegetables, if you are serious about increasing your veggie intake. It takes up to 2 months for the gut to catch up. Introduce veggies a bit at a time.
Making veggies taste better... well, veggies do taste good but salt and grease and sweet stuff mask the more subtle taste of veggies. I personally love steamed veggies -- plain, or with just some lemon juice and/or Mrs Dash seasonings. Steaming is easy; I steam all sorts of veggies in my rice cooker.
Even if you just get to where you can only eat a cup of veggies a day, your body will thank you.

ddkphotos

Look up irritable bowel syndrome and see if you have any other symptoms... Don't forget to talk to your doctor about it...

rebprest

Thanks for the advice, Ill try to build up my tolerance to iocane powder, oops, I mean vegetables. For now i'll stick to cooked vegetables and just play around with spices, I guess. Not really a fan of butter on my vegetables, I'll save that for my toast lol. I did talk to several doctors about it and they think I might have GERD, but didn't really find any conclusive evidence for a diagnosis. Hopefully I'm just not used to them.

GillianMcK

You can actually increase the nutrient value of some veg/fruit by cooking them.
you get more antioxidants from carrots, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, peppers, cabbage etc if they are boiled or steamed, tomatoes increase in lycopene when cooked (the cooking helps to break down the plant cell walls and releases more), so cook away (cooking in butter probably won't help weight loss, sticking to boiling or steaming will help with that!!!

Happy_Niss

I have the same issue with a lot of vegetables due to my IBS. It's not fun

takumaku

I'll recommend like the other posters and go see a GI. I was having issues with raw vegetables (but not cooked), fruits (like strawberries, grapes, etc.), popcorn, coffee, sodas, and a whole slew of other foods.

Multiple test ran and two opinions from different GI obtained. 1st GI stated I had a mild case of Crohn's. 2nd GI reviewed the findings from the first GI and stated I have gastritis with some food intolerance, not Crohn's.

tedrickp

Thanks for the advice, Ill try to build up my tolerance to iocane powder, oops, I mean vegetables.

dinaesia

Hmm, 20 carrots at once? That's a LOT of carrots. If you eat eggs for breakfast, make an omelet and fill it with cooked veggies.
As for seasonings:
Carrots - a pinch of thyme, or a dusting of ground ginger mixed w/butter
Broccoli - oregano and/or garlic. Garlic hummus works well with broccoli.
Green Beans - garlic, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce.
Spinach- nutmeg or garlic
Peas - mint, thyme
Corn - basil,chili powder, nutmeg
Tomatoes.- basil, oregano
Cauliflower - nutmeg
Acorn squash - allspice, maple syrup,
Eggplant - Italian seasoning or marjoram

I'm talking about dried spices. Just a few suggestions. I read about a trick in a magazine. This woman wanted to eat more veggies so she bought 1 lb. bags of frozen veggies and would use one bag a day, to get her quota. She would prep them three different ways. In an omelet for breakfast, cooked for lunch, then a stir-fry for dinner.

rebprest

BUT, they were baby carrots lol. Thank you for the spice help, it was much needed. I made cooked carrots and asparagus last night with rosemary and thyme and it was pretty decent.

Hmm, 20 carrots at once? That's a LOT of carrots. If you eat eggs for breakfast, make an omelet and fill it with cooked veggies.
As for seasonings:
Carrots - a pinch of thyme, or a dusting of ground ginger mixed w/butter
Broccoli - oregano and/or garlic. Garlic hummus works well with broccoli.
Green Beans - garlic, sesame seeds, teriyaki sauce.
Spinach- nutmeg or garlic
Peas - mint, thyme
Corn - basil,chili powder, nutmeg
Tomatoes.- basil, oregano
Cauliflower - nutmeg
Acorn squash - allspice, maple syrup,
Eggplant - Italian seasoning or marjoram

I'm talking about dried spices. Just a few suggestions. I read about a trick in a magazine. This woman wanted to eat more veggies so she bought 1 lb. bags of frozen veggies and would use one bag a day, to get her quota. She would prep them three different ways. In an omelet for breakfast, cooked for lunch, then a stir-fry for dinner.

Happy_Niss

Thanks for the advice, Ill try to build up my tolerance to iocane powder, oops, I mean vegetables.

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