Anyone else unable to digest vegetables properly?

When I eat certain vegetables, my stomach attacks me. SEVERE gas, bloating and diarrhea. I've never been able to eat a salad without becoming ill. It has been this way my whole life but in the past year I've made dramatic changes in my diet. I've tried to replace all of the "bad" foods, (chips/donuts/candy/fried foods, etc.) with whole grains, vegetables, fruit and lean proteins. However, eating ANYTHINGgreen, cauliflower, zucchini, beans, onions, tomatoes, etc. cause me GREAT DISTRESS. I've tried eating tiny amounts over a period of time and slowly increasing the amount in an attempt to work up to 1 serving. No go. I've tried eating them raw, steamed, boiled, or fried. Beano doesn't work at all. I'm in the bathroom within 15 minutes of a meal that includes vegetables. So, eating out has always been an obstacle for me. Heavily starchy vegetables are not a problem. I'm just curious if anyone else has a similar problem because I LOVE those vegetables.

Have you seen a doctor about this?  I know several people with Crohn's disease, and some of them have the same problems with the foods you listed.  You should see your doctor to find out if you have intestinal problems, allergies or intolerances, or what else might be going on.  Since you've already tried slowly increasing the amount you consume and that didn't work, you need to avoid your trigger foods until you find out what's going on so you don't have to suffer.

You know, I can SORT of relate to this.


When I get the recommended amount of raw veggies in a day, I'm totally cool.


But if I go over that, I get bloated and gassy, I get diarrhea...

It's because raw veggies are harder to digest than cooked ones.


But yeah, if a small amount bothers you that much, get that checked out...

I get this too. I particularly remember getting having these ill effects after eating onions (cooked, not raw) and plums (not a vegetable but still :p).

I also think you ought to speak to your doctor if you haven't already! IBS and related illnesses, intolerances and allergies can be very severe, so the earlier you can catch, sort and treat them the better! Especially given you've listed such nutritious foods. ]:

Thanks to all for taking the time to respond to my predicament. On Monday, I go for my annual physical and I'll definitely bring this up with her. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

my mother has crohn's disease and that was what first popped into my mind when i read the title.

she can't handle big loads of fiber. she also can't handle a lot of fruits, dairy or anything too spicy. i have ibs which i similar and so i can get bloated/gasy and be irregular if i eat a lot or eat a ton of fiber at once.

You may want to look into enzymes.

Gas and bloating after eating vegetables are a sign that your body isn't producing the appropriate enzymes to digest them, or if they're cooked or genetically modified, the enzymes naturally occurring within the food have been destroyed.

I take digestive enzymes, drink camomile tea & peppermint tea & eat fennel seeds! ALL THREE OF THESE TRICKS WORK! HONESTLY! It is amazing!!!

*Every single night after dinner I get very bloated & gassy from my veggies but what I listed above helps out a lot!!! The only reason why I am continually bloated is because I chew a lot of gum - and I know this is a problem but it satisfies my craving for anything sweet. 

i don't know if this helps you or not, but i can't digest blueberries. i don't know what it is, but when i poop (sorry if this is too much info).. they come out whole :|

if they come out whole, that means you're not chewing them in the first place lol!

Digestive enzymes are great, but they are already in uncooked vegetables and fruits, so as long as you eat them raw, AND CHEW THOROUGHLY (chewing is a big deal in the whole digestion process), you should notice an improvement!

Definitely true, use your teeth to chew before you swallow, it helps your body to get all the nutrients from your food.

I've heard of some people who can't eat raw fruits and vegetables.  In a pinch, try baby food and see how you deal with those veggies.  There are all kinds of wierd allergies so get yourself checked out.  It's also possible that it's something you're eating with the veggies.