SLOW, HEAVY DIGESTION (Gastroparesis)WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WHAT'S CAUSING IT? WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Are you prone to a problem with 'Slow, heavy digestion'?
Do You Have the Sluggish Digestion Blues?Friends don't let friends eat twinkies(TM). My neighbor's kids, astounded by my 15 year twinkie fast, somehow convinced me to eat one. Against my better Ayurvedic judgment, I indulged in this former childhood pleasure. It was 'another learning experience.' Two days later I could still feel the twinkie in my gut. It was like a brick in the pit of my stomach. I knew I was the victim of slow, heavy digestion.Slow, heavy digestion is when you feel like a bomb is lodged in your stomach. The bomb of undigested food plugs up your digestive tract, making you feel bloated and slightly nauseas. The thought of more food makes you queasy, even if you are hungry. The longer the foods sits there, the more it churns and the more sour you feel. A sluggish gut can make you so tired that even getting up off the couch seems difficult. Externally, your belly may appear big and puffy. You may feel, in these circumstances, that you are overweight. However, the real problem is you've got a food baby to digest. A laxative will deflate the balloon in your belly, and you will feel 10 pounds lighter. A major cause of slow, heavy digestion is heavy or gooey foods, like oatmeal, soggy french toast, bread, and cheese. These foods bog down your gut in mucus. Poor food choices, like twinkies, or foods laden with preservatives are another common cause of slow, heavy digestion. A client of mine once ate a big mac(TM), and burped up the taste of it three days later! Her health spiraled downhill after that big mac, and a few years later it took us a month to help her back on track. Although we were able to revive her digestive system she is still recovering from hypothyroid. That is a big price to pay for what must have seemed like a cheap meal. Ayurveda has an antidote to gooey foods and slow, heavy digestion. Next time your stomach feels lethargic, try aromatic spices. Aromatic spices accelerate gastric emptying, propelling food out of the stomach and into the small intestine and beyond. Aromatic spices include common kitchen spices like mint and cinnamon. Cardamom, fennel, and hing are also supberb aromatics. In fact, any spices with a strong smell can be a great aromatic. Chronic slow heavy digestion, in the absence of a big mac or twinkies, usually points to blood deficiency, low metabolism or poor circulation. For example, anemia causes poor enzyme production (a vata condition). Hypothyroid makes digestive muscles very sluggish (a kapha condition). These conditions are all cold disorders in Ayurveda. In addition to aromatic spices, if your digestion is cold you can warm it up and reduce food stagnation through pungent spices like ginger and black pepper. Warm foods that are easy to digest like soups and kitchari are also helpful. Avoid cold, heavy foods like ice cream and cold milk. Joyful Belly's herb formula Digestive Bitters is rich in aromatics and may be helpful for those with sluggish digestion. The opus of Ayurveda includes many other striking tips to improve your digestion if you have that slow and heavy food bomb feeling.
WHAT HAS ALREADY HELPED YOU HEAL SLOW, HEAVY DIGESTION?Improve the accuracy of your recommendations by letting us know what is working.DIET REMEDIES FOR 'SLOW, HEAVY DIGESTION'HERBS & PRODUCTS FOR 'SLOW, HEAVY DIGESTION'![]() MORE DIGESTION TIPSDISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine. HOW DOES AYURVEDA HEAL 'SLOW, HEAVY DIGESTION'?AVOID DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS THAT AGGRAVATE THESE EFFECTSAccording to Ayurveda, one or more of the following doshas and biocharacteristics may aggravate 'Slow, heavy digestion'. If you have an excess of one of these doshas or biocharacteristics below, Ayurveda recommends reducing foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate them. Click on the biocharacteristic to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be reduced.![]() Symptoms Tell A Story The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances. Symptoms show you where your body is weakened. Ultimately, all disease has a root in tissues too weak to defend itself. Ayurveda describes these patterns of weakness using doshas & biocharacteristics. If you notice a biocharacteristic or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Are you prone to a problem with 'Slow, heavy digestion'?
FAVOR DIETS, LIFESTYLES & HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL EFFECTSEverything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using biocharacteristics (gunas). Biocharacteristics are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Slow, heavy digestion', you should select foods with the following biocharacteristics. Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance.
To learn more about the symbols above, click on them. Carminative , CARMINATIVEStimulates the release of gas. Helpful for bloating or cramping abdominal pain. Propels food downward.Digestive , DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestion.Spleen Tonic , SPLEEN-TONICAn herb that strengthens spleen function by improving strength of the blood. Spleen tonics Builds agni, brighten the person's appearances & firms up tissues.Stomachic STOMACHICAn herb that increases appetite or settles a nauseas or nervous stomach. These generally increase the digestive fire, therefore relieving symptoms of sluggish or difficult digestion.General Laxative GENERAL-LAXATIVEPromotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives...Stimulates energy STIMULATES-ENERGYThis category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbsCardiac stimulant , CARDIAC-STIMULANTHerbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.Blood Tonic , BLOOD-TONICAn herb that produces more blood cells in the body or otherwise strengthens blood. Helpful for anemia and other types of deficiency.Vasodilator VASODILATORA vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.ADDRESS ISSUES IN STAGE OF DISEASE 1SLOW, HEAVY DIGESTION IS IN STAGE OF DISEASE 1 - AFFECTING DIGESTIONIf you have symptoms in this category, your body is sending you a warning sign. Since digestion is so metabolically intensive and sensitive to stress and emotions, the earliest warning signs of imbalance usually appear in the digestive tract first. You may have gas and bloating, for example, or acid reflux. Ayurveda recommends paying careful, close attention to warning signs. They indicate that an imbalance is starting to accumulate. Correct these warning signs before they accumulate further and weaken your body's resistance. This is usually accomplished by removing diet and lifestyle habits that aggravate your imbalanced doshas and biocharacteristics. REDUCE THESE RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITSThe following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Slow, heavy digestion'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Biocharacteristics of the 21,898 People Reporting Slow, heavy digestionOn average the biocharacteristics of people reporting Slow, heavy digestion were less aggravated than 70% of other symptoms. From the 21,898 people who reported Slow, heavy digestion in this research study of 74,671 individuals, average deviation in biocharacteristic levels were the following:BIOCHARACTERISTICAVG CLIENT LEVEL %%CASES (#)#IMBALANCE95.7%
22.3% (4,880)
9,587 have Oily constitution
Heavy Sign
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95.5%
24.5% (5,357)
9,738 have Heavy constitution
Kapha Sign
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93.7%
28.6% (6,270)
12,745 have Kapha constitution
83.6%
18.5% (4,052)
8,107 have Cold constitution
Sweet Aggravates
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81.6%
22.0% (4,810)
9,650 have Sweet constitution
77.3%
18.5% (4,044)
7,179 have Salty constitution
Astringent
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63.7%
15.8% (3,470)
8,068 have Astringent constitution
Gooey Aggravates
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60.3%
15.8% (3,461)
7,069 have Gooey constitution
42.1%
19.7% (4,323)
8,532 have Difficult constitution
Toxic Aggravates
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30.2%
17.2% (3,770)
7,099 have Toxic constitution
26.8%
12.7% (2,791)
9,009 have Dry constitution
22.7%
12.2% (2,673)
8,626 have Bitter constitution
19.5%
13.0% (2,853)
7,528 have Sour constitution
18.4%
11.6% (2,530)
9,391 have Light constitution
17.1%
18.4% (4,023)
11,554 have Vata constitution
12.9%
10.8% (2,362)
6,802 have Pungent constitution
12.7%
11.2% (2,446)
7,949 have Hot constitution
Risk Factors of Slow, heavy digestion
People who reported the symptoms below were also more likely to report Slow, heavy digestion.
Overall, 22.89% of 27,271 surveyed in this research study reported Slow, heavy digestion.
SYMPTOM (Cases)Cases With BothCoincidence %Increase from 22.89% Impacted Fecal Matter (1293)
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875
67.7%
+3.0 times
Use laxatives frequently (2294)
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1549
67.5%
+2.9 times
Intestinal Obstruction (352)
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236
67%
+2.9 times
Palpable Mass in Abdomen (267)
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172
64.4%
+2.8 times
Difficulty eliminating (7017)
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4401
62.7%
+2.7 times
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1417)
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873
61.6%
+2.7 times
Intestine lumpy / like a rope (1615)
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974
60.3%
+2.6 times
Even liquid foods aggravate abdominal pain (1126)
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669
59.4%
+2.6 times
Constipation (11486)
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6801
59.2%
+2.6 times
Less than 1 elimination a day (9417)
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5497
58.4%
+2.6 times
Pancreatic Insufficiency (545)
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317
58.2%
+2.5 times
Lumps on Surface of Belly (713)
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412
57.8%
+2.5 times
Low metabolism (11201)
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6477
57.8%
+2.5 times
Blood thick / Congested lymph (1069)
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614
57.4%
+2.5 times
Prolapsed colon (272)
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156
57.4%
+2.5 times
Pancreatitis (498)
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285
57.2%
+2.5 times
Pain with sense of fullness (4736)
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2701
57%
+2.5 times
Straining to eliminate (8787)
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5000
56.9%
+2.5 times
Joint pain after eating (712)
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404
56.7%
+2.5 times
Eat when abdomen painful (2767)
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1566
56.6%
+2.5 times
Laxatives to lose weight (2812)
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1585
56.4%
+2.5 times
1416
56%
+2.4 times
Abdominal pain continuous (1145)
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639
55.8%
+2.4 times
Gallbladder Inflammation (1070)
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595
55.6%
+2.4 times
Puffy / swollen skin (3944)
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2192
55.6%
+2.4 times
Fullness below belly button (8299)
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4609
55.5%
+2.4 times
Guarding area of pain (886)
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488
55.1%
+2.4 times
Pus in stool (292)
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160
54.8%
+2.4 times
Muscles heavy / tired (6435)
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3519
54.7%
+2.4 times
Diuretics to lose weight (2085)
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1137
54.5%
+2.4 times
Trauma-induced overeating (1603)
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873
54.5%
+2.4 times
Liver Sore (883)
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480
54.4%
+2.4 times
Abdominal pain worse after eating (3850)
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2082
54.1%
+2.4 times
Gray Stool (528)
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285
54%
+2.4 times
Enlarged Spleen (328)
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177
54%
+2.4 times
Malabsorption (4275)
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2305
53.9%
+2.4 times
Restricting Water Intake (650)
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350
53.8%
+2.4 times
Water Retention (10907)
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5799
53.2%
+2.3 times
Uncontrollable compulsion to eat (4198)
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2223
53%
+2.3 times
Defensive (225)
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119
52.9%
+2.3 times
Leaky Gut Syndrome (4834)
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2551
52.8%
+2.3 times
Sticky saliva (2391)
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1258
52.6%
+2.3 times
Neuralgia (784)
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412
52.6%
+2.3 times
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) (4107)
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2160
52.6%
+2.3 times
Weakness / Debility (3964)
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2084
52.6%
+2.3 times
Insulin Resistance (2202)
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1157
52.5%
+2.3 times
Vomiting (1149)
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601
52.3%
+2.3 times
Poor discernment of temperature (1393)
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728
52.3%
+2.3 times
Fatty Liver (2700)
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1409
52.2%
+2.3 times
Pain wakes you up at night (1604)
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836
52.1%
+2.3 times
Can't stop eating once I start (4901)
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2552
52.1%
+2.3 times
Avoid social events due to appearance (7275)
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3791
52.1%
+2.3 times
Low fiber diet (4548)
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2364
52%
+2.3 times
Groove in length of stool (1322)
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687
52%
+2.3 times
Nerve Damage (293)
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152
51.9%
+2.3 times
Intestinal colic / spasm / cramping (5234)
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2709
51.8%
+2.3 times
Difficulty expectorating (1399)
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723
51.7%
+2.3 times
Chronic Infection (1413)
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731
51.7%
+2.3 times
Pain right upper abdomen (3670)
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1898
51.7%
+2.3 times
Pain left upper abdomen (3172)
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1641
51.7%
+2.3 times
Tongue frothy on edges (739)
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381
51.6%
+2.3 times
Oppressed / disempowered (3669)
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1893
51.6%
+2.3 times
Overeat more than 2x/week (8274)
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4269
51.6%
+2.3 times
Bulky muscles (2089)
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1076
51.5%
+2.3 times
Self-loathing (6841)
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3522
51.5%
+2.3 times
Eating without realizing it (4049)
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2082
51.4%
+2.2 times
Puffy face (6516)
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3342
51.3%
+2.2 times
High Blood Sugar (1860)
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954
51.3%
+2.2 times
Rabbit pellet / Hard lumpy stool (10231)
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5237
51.2%
+2.2 times
Gallstones / Attack (1914)
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980
51.2%
+2.2 times
Short Bowel Syndrome (201)
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103
51.2%
+2.2 times
Inflamed Rectum (723)
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370
51.2%
+2.2 times
Pain left lower abdomen (4442)
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2268
51.1%
+2.2 times
Discomfort in abdomen (10315)
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5276
51.1%
+2.2 times
Indiscriminate eating (3113)
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1592
51.1%
+2.2 times
Overeat because of spouse / kids (2718)
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1389
51.1%
+2.2 times
Pain around belly button (2663)
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1358
51%
+2.2 times
Hide food (3231)
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1648
51%
+2.2 times
Red meat intolerant (1829)
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931
50.9%
+2.2 times
Puffy hands (5957)
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3031
50.9%
+2.2 times
Feel judged for my weight (9359)
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4766
50.9%
+2.2 times
Foul taste on tongue (3794)
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1928
50.8%
+2.2 times
Fibromyalgia (3094)
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1571
50.8%
+2.2 times
Binging more than 1x monthly (5063)
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2572
50.8%
+2.2 times
Dull ache in abdomen (5023)
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2548
50.7%
+2.2 times
Thick skin (2260)
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1146
50.7%
+2.2 times
Fatty deposits/lipoma (2372)
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1203
50.7%
+2.2 times
Hiding wrappers / packaging (4619)
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2340
50.7%
+2.2 times
Gray sclera (white part of eye) (231)
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117
50.6%
+2.2 times
Location of abdominal pain moves (5432)
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2748
50.6%
+2.2 times
H pylori infection (1025)
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519
50.6%
+2.2 times
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) (2279)
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1153
50.6%
+2.2 times
Panic about size, shape or weight (6563)
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3318
50.6%
+2.2 times
Feel like a failure after overeating (9279)
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4697
50.6%
+2.2 times
Diet pills, gums (5926)
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2996
50.6%
+2.2 times
Brown coating tongue (279)
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141
50.5%
+2.2 times
Pain relieved by cold (374)
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189
50.5%
+2.2 times
Ashamed of weight (11921)
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6026
50.5%
+2.2 times
Difficulty finding clothes that fit (9502)
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4789
50.4%
+2.2 times
Thick coating tongue (4758)
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2392
50.3%
+2.2 times
Burning abdominal pain (2301)
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1158
50.3%
+2.2 times
Complications of Those Reporting Slow, heavy digestion
In this research study, people who report Slow, heavy digestion were likely to report the following:
REPORTSCASES WITH BOTHINCREASE%NORMALLY Prolonged bleeding when cut (Poor clotting)
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593
+1.7 times
3%
1.74% (1,259 cases)
Stocky, round, broad or large
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7994
+1.5 times
37%
25.26% (19,065 cases)
Gain weight easily
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13898
+1.4 times
63%
43.99% (35,031 cases)
Wide, Heavy Hips
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7996
+1.4 times
37%
26.4% (20,459 cases)
Slow and steady activity
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8576
+1.4 times
39%
28.24% (21,744 cases)
Conflict makes me depressed, lazy
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7952
+1.3 times
36%
27.54% (21,522 cases)
Sleep deep & long, trouble waking up
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6416
+1.3 times
29%
22.53% (17,371 cases)
Broad, large chest
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7736
+1.3 times
35%
27.74% (20,688 cases)
Short bursts of energy
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11573
+1.3 times
53%
42.15% (34,156 cases)
Slow, monotonous speech
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5112
+1.3 times
23%
18.39% (13,707 cases)
Painful menstruation & menstrual cramps
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5829
+1.3 times
27%
21.59% (13,471 cases)
Rarely Thirsty
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6988
+1.2 times
32%
25.96% (20,226 cases)
Irregular/small appetite
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6459
+1.2 times
29%
23.81% (20,509 cases)
Abdominal surgery
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646
+1.2 times
3%
2.47% (1,336 cases)
Dry, dark, frizzy hair
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7975
+1.2 times Small increase 36%
30.27% (24,799 cases)
Strong hunger
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10316
+1.2 times Small increase 47%
39.61% (31,540 cases)
Conflict makes me restless
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13523
+1.2 times Small increase 62%
52.33% (43,701 cases)
Caring, calm, patient
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10615
+1.2 times Small increase 48%
40.69% (32,300 cases)
Long workday
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7450
+1.2 times Small increase 34%
28.99% (22,260 cases)
Calm, greedy, stagnant
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4912
+1.2 times Small increase 22%
18.84% (14,004 cases)
Avoids heat
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7288
+1.2 times Small increase 33%
28.35% (23,304 cases)
Impacted Fecal Matter
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875
+1.2 times Small increase 4%
3.44% (1,293 cases)
Anxiety, fear, uncertainty
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14810
+1.2 times Small increase 68%
58.66% (47,291 cases)
Friends are work related, change with job
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7132
+1.2 times Small increase 33%
28.54% (22,284 cases)
Intense emotions
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13243
+1.1 times Small increase 60%
52.25% (42,048 cases)
Avoids humidity
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9903
+1.1 times Small increase 45%
39.48% (30,828 cases)
Restricting Food Intake
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6903
+1.1 times Small increase 32%
28.12% (15,613 cases)
Poor, spends frivolously
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7276
+1.1 times Small increase 33%
29.13% (21,285 cases)
Mood changes quickly
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9619
+1.1 times Small increase 44%
38.86% (31,189 cases)
Exercising as punishment
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1091
+1.1 times Small increase 5%
4.43% (2,175 cases)
Use laxatives frequently
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1549
+1.1 times Small increase 7%
6.3% (2,294 cases)
Thick, wavy hair
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8688
+1.1 times Small increase 40%
36.12% (28,003 cases)
Anger, irritable, ambitious, analytical
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13046
+1.1 times Small increase 60%
54.66% (42,924 cases)
Irregular schedule / eating times
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12736
+1.1 times Small increase 58%
52.98% (41,193 cases)
Large, smooth lips
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8445
+1.1 times Small increase 39%
35.64% (26,721 cases)
Large, calm, loving eyes
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9405
+1.1 times Small increase 43%
39.93% (29,647 cases)
Solid foods aggravate abdominal pain
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873
+1.1 times Small increase 4%
3.75% (1,417 cases)
601
+1.1 times Small increase 3%
2.82% (1,149 cases)
Gas, irregular digestion
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13522
+1.1 times Small increase 62%
58.32% (47,247 cases)
Difficulty eliminating
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4401
+1.1 times Small increase 20%
18.88% (7,017 cases)
Artificial sweeteners
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3873
+1.1 times Small increase 18%
17.04% (8,589 cases)
Light sleeper
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9179
+1.1 times Small increase 42%
39.85% (29,970 cases)
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