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Hopefully it is just an infection that didn't show up in the tests. Sometimes they don't show up; the tests usually just look to see if your white blood cell count is up and if they aren't, they will not suspect an infection.View Thread

I would imagine it would be possible for IBS to cause it, but I would check with your doctor, too.View Thread


Is there anything wrong with not eating veggies at all if I take a vitamin? I just can't handle all the stomach aches and diarrhea anymore.View Thread

I'm a little curious to see what (if anything) the experts say about it.View Thread

In short, no, I haven't been able to afford to see my doctor yet and I know if I call, all they will do is say they need me to come in so they can run some tests. I was hoping someone might have some insight for me in the mean time.View Thread


Also, excessive alcohol consumption the night before or on a regular basis can also cause diarrhea and other digestive issues. Drinking coffee on an empty stomach is far more likely to cause digestive upset than after eating.View Thread

Anyhow, whenever I eat veggies (and it doesn't seem to matter if they are cooked or raw, they have the same effect) I notice that when I pass them, they are so undigested that they are recognizable other than having been chewed. Meaning, when I eat lettuce, I see small lettuce pieces in my loose stool (I always have loose stool when I eat veggies), or if I have pureed broccoli (I tried purees to see if it digested better), I pass something that looks exactly the same as the puree.
Is this how a normal person passes veggies? I mean, I wouldn't think that vegetarians would stick with it if they could never have solid stool again. Also, I do not have this problem with "veggies" that aren't actually veggies, such as potatoes (starch), tomatoes (fruit) and corn (grain). I've heard it's possible for people to lack the enzymes required to break down vegetable fibers, is it possible that is my problem?View Thread
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