raw veggie stomach ache?

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shiseido_faerie
shiseido_faerie Posts: 771 Member
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Anyone else get a stomach ache when eating raw veggies??
I've recently started to try to eat more raw/fresh veggies for snacks at work and I find even just 10 or so baby carrots is enough to give me an upset stomach (it's not JUST baby carrots that cause it, that's just what I was eating today)
I assume it's just because my body isn't used to it because I can eat cooked veggies no problem...so I just wondered if you experienced this, and if so, how long before your body got used to it? Love how they taste, not loving how I feel after :(

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  • toffee322
    toffee322 Posts: 186 Member
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    my dr said broccoli and cauliflower can cause gas and bloating. i feel like steamed veggies are easier to digest! i get stomach pain frequently too!!
  • Nalgh94
    Nalgh94 Posts: 181 Member
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    Yes, if I'm eating raw I need to have it chopped into a salad with a bit of vinger or dressing. Just munching on raw veggies doesn't sit well with me, I even tried it with fat free dip and it got worse
  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
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    My husband gets like that with raw veggies and raw nuts, not sure why! Maybe steamed would be better and then slowly add in th raw. :)
  • Figment14300
    Figment14300 Posts: 58
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    your body might have trouble digesting raw veggies, you may want to stick to steamed/cooked veggies
  • shiseido_faerie
    shiseido_faerie Posts: 771 Member
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    Thanks everyone :)
    It certainly seems not to like the raw veg that's for sure.
    I guess I could keep some steamed on hand and just heat them up for a little afternoon snack....never really thought about that before.
  • cassavaca
    cassavaca Posts: 89 Member
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    yea, it could very well you might have an intolerance or even allergy to them. I found out that im allergic to carrots, potatos, and onions....i wouldnt eat raw potatoes, but i do notice with onions that it doesnt bother me as much cooked, since the protein is cooked out of the vegetable
  • jillangel777
    jillangel777 Posts: 1 Member
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    Raw carrots are the only raw veggie that upset my stomach but I still eat them.
  • Sharonks
    Sharonks Posts: 884 Member
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    It could be that your body needs time to adapt. I'd step back on the raw and eat more steamed. Then slowly increase the raw and see what happens.
  • clheide
    clheide Posts: 112 Member
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    shiseido_faerie, I'm curious to know if you kept at the raw veggies and if it got better over time? I just started trying to eat a bunch of raw veggies and my stomach is killing me! I want to stick with this if possible, assuming that it's supposed to get better!

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