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UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WHAT'S CAUSING IT? WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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Skins of foods, poorly chewed foods, and foods that are difficult can be seen in the stools. Undigested food is often a sign of a low digestive fire. Poor digestion may be due to a blood deficiency, stress, poor routine & eating habits, or eating difficult to digest foods.
Disclaimer: Conditions such as 'Undigested food in stool' that cause tissue changes could be serious and should be checked by a medical doctor.
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REBALANCE YOUR BODY WITH DIET, LIFESTYLE & HERBS HAVING THESE QUALITIES
Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using gunas. Gunas 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 'Undigested food in stool', you should select foods with the following qualities (gunas). Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance. For best results, get a one on one consultation.QUALITIES THAT USUALLY CORRECT IMBALANCES
RELATED TO UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL
| GUNA | FOODS TO FAVOR | CONDITION IN YOUR BODY |
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HOT
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
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HOT INGREDIENTS HOT RECIPES |  Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna |
EASY
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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EASY INGREDIENTS EASY RECIPES | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you need to increase Easy to digest foods |
SOUR
Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.
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SOUR INGREDIENTS SOUR RECIPES | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sour' taste |
PUNGENT
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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PUNGENT INGREDIENTS PUNGENT RECIPES | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste |
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FAVOR HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Ingredient and herbs each have unique effects on the various organs of your body. Herbalists study these effects and categorize them, so it is easy to identify which foods and herbs are most helpful for your unique body type. Click on the medicinal properties below to learn more about them, and to figure out which recipes, ingredients and products will be a good match for you. Individual results will vary depending upon the root cause of your imbalance. The following medicinal properties are useful for a general case of 'Undigested food in stool'. You must independently verify whether these medicinal properties address the root causes of your case of Undigested food in stool.| Digestion | Digestive , DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestive.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. |
| Heart & Circulation | 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. |
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DISCLAIMER: 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 best way to do this is with a one on one consultation.
DIET TO BALANCE 'UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL'
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SAVE INGREDIENTAjwain is native to the Middle East and is still common in Egypt as well as Indian cooking. Like turmeric, ajwain is a spice used to enhance digestibility rather than flavor.
The word 'pepper' is dervied from the South Asian word 'pippali'. Pippali (long pepper) is a famous herb in Ayurveda for lung and heart conditions, and is a close relative of black pepper. The word pepper gradually came to include the unrelated New World...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 reviewBuckwheat's hearty warmth hits the spot on any damp cloudy day in November. Enjoy as you snuggle up with your loved ones, or while listening to crackling logs in a wood burning stove. Smoky, nutty and earthy, buckwheat is slightly demulcent like oatmeal...
In the Middle Ages, caraway seeds were served with a bit of sugar as a digestive after a big meal, much the way sugar coated fennel is eaten after a meal in India.
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 8 reviewsLove for cardamom resonates through history - for instance, ancient Egyptians chewed cardamom to whiten their teeth and sweeten their breath. Cardamom helps take the edge off of caffeine in the famous drink Turkish coffee. Cardamom is a member of the...
Cloves are native to India and Indonesia. They are the aromatic dried flower bud of a tree in the same family as Eucalyptus and Guava (Myrtaceae family). Cloves resemble a nail in shape. The English name 'clove' derives from the latin 'clavus' meaning...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 3 reviewsAppreciated since ancient times, cumin's aroma has wafted through kitchens since at least the second millennium BC, even flavoring breads and soups mentioned in the Bible. The highly valued spice was a currency to pay tithes to priests. The ancient...
Epazote is a popular cooking herb in Mexican cuisine. Avoid in pregnancy as epazote is listed as an emmenogogue. Anti-Parasites The essential oil was officially listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia as a vermifuge and was...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 3 reviewsCool and soothing, verdant and fragrant, fennel is a member of the carrot family that includes other popular spices such as cumin, coriander, dill and celery. Fennel is used as a flavoring in some natural toothpastes and mouth fresheners. Fennel seeds...
Ever reach for dried ginger as a quick replacement for the fresh root and assume its an apt substitute? Ginger is ginger is ginger, right? Actually, not at all. Dried ginger...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 4 reviewsGinger is a world famous tuber from Asia used in many home remedies. Compare fresh ginger with dried ginger.
Also known as devil's dung, stinking gum, food of the gods, and giant fennel, hing has a varied and suprising diversity of uses. Along the Tex-Mex border hing was used for wolf bait. The odor attracts wolves. In Jamaica, hing is used to protect the...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 reviewFound in Tutankhamun's tomb, black cumin is a famous as an Old World spice and medicine. The 'Tibb-e-Nabavi" or "Medicine of the Prophet (Muhammed)", reports the only disease it cannot cure is death. It's many uses have earned it the nickname "seed of...
(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 reviewThyme tea has been used to stop gastric fermentation. It may be mixed with honey for sore throats. It's diaphoretic properties make it useful to sweat out a fever.
(4.55 out of 5 stars) 11 reviewsTurmeric is a warm, yellow, earthy, slightly bitter spice used in ritual, medicine, and cooking. Turmeric paste is applied to bride and groom before marriage in some places of India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. Although a deep yellow color, turmeric makes...
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL
Browse these educational resources for 'Undigested food in stool'.Many doctors agree, better health starts in the digestive tract. Why? Because digestion turns food into blood. Healthy blood revitalizes your entire body...
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A 44 minute comphrensive presentation of diet, lifestyle and herbal remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
SPECIALITY FORMULAS, AYURVEDIC HERBS, & NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL
We've specially chosen these products because of their potential for healing imbalances associated with 'Undigested food in stool'. Choose a product from this list that also matches your imbalanced doshas and qualities, to ensure a good fit. Please review these products to determine which are right for you. Before making any changes to your health and wellness routine, please check with your medical doctor.Digestive bitters are revered in Europe for digestion, rejuvenation, bloating relief, and mental sharpness. Caution! A little goes a long way.
Feel clean, clear, fresh and light. Mint Belly Bliss re-awakens and brightens your mood and mind after a heavy meal.
Classic Ayurvedic digestive formula. Trikatu supports metabolism of fat and reduces toxins. It is the preferred digestive for Kapha body type, although Vata individuals may use it as well.
Relieves gas & bloating, improves digestion, and tastes delicious. Hingvastak is the preferred digestive for Vata body type, although Kapha types may use it as well..
Chayavanprash is Ayurveda's most popular immune tonic, suitable for all body types. It prevents seasonal colds and flus, stimulates metabolism, and enkindles the digestive fire. Chyvanprash strengthens your body against the effects of a stressful lifesty
A warming digestive and anti-spasmodic in block form.
REMOVE THE CAUSES OF YOUR IMBALANCE
With Undigested food in stool, one or more of the following doshas and qualities may be aggravated. If you have an imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda recommends avoiding foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate that quality and/or dosha. These imbalanced doshas and qualities will need to be brought back into balance before this condition can be healed. Click on the quality to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be avoided. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda would generally recommend avoiding foods and lifestyle habits with that quality.UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL USUALLY MEANS THESE
DOSHAS & QUALITIES ARE AGGRAVATED 
Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms.
Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak.
Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated.
If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms,
it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak. Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated. If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
| GUNA | FOODS TO AVOID | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
|---|---|---|
DRY
Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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AVOID THESE DRY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Dry' guna |
DIFFICULT
Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.
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AVOID THESE DIFFICULT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you need to decrease Difficult to digest foods |
COLD
Cold refers to anything that reduces body temperature, metabolism, and blood flow.
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AVOID THESE COLD FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE UNDIGESTED FOOD IN STOOL | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Cold' guna |
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STAGE OF DISEASE: 3 - ATTACKING TISSUE
If you have symptoms in this category it means that your imbalances are becoming stronger and weakening your body's resistance. Most people have a weakness in one or more organs. These areas of weakness are the 'weak link in the chain.' They are first to succumb when an imbalance reaches a tipping point. Repairing imbalances in this category often represent your last opportunity to prevent disease. At any moment, these imbalances could overwhelm weakened tissue and develop into a disease. You may feel pain or discomfort in the weakened area. At this stage you will need to support the weakened tissue with specialized foods and herbs for the weakened tissue.HOW AYURVEDA WORKS
ARE YOU WONDERING HOW AYURVEDA CAN HELP YOU?WHY IS AYURVEDA THE RIGHT SOLUTION?
Ayurveda strengthens the body, in addition to addressing the disorder. It take a holistic, systemic approach, instead of myopically focusing on the disorder in question. Ayurveda shows a person how to interpret signs and symptoms of imbalance, and how to address them using materials from home, so they can optimize their health on a continual basis. You can't take the doctor home with you, but you can take Ayurveda home with you. Ayurveda is the most advanced and easy to use home system for self healing with an exceptional focus on digestion.HOW DOES AYURVEDA WORK?
Ayurveda works by first discerning your body type, which identifies certain tendencies in your body to get sick (as well as identifying your strengths). It uses body type to determine the likely root causes of your disorders. Next, Ayurveda works by analyzing the nature of your disorder. It fits all your signs and symptoms into a pattern, expressed as a combination of gunas / quali- ties. For example, you may have a heat disorder, a cold disorder, or an oily disorder, etc. This simple categorical approach shows you how to correct systemic imbalances and strengthen your body as a whole.On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food in relation to qualities (gunas). By eating an optimal diet that balances your gunas, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing.
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
The following symptoms & habits may be related to 'Undigested food in stool'. See your quiz results for a computerized assessment of your body type. Please click on the symptoms below to learn more about them.Click Below to Find Out More
| The Color of Your Poop | |
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Green Stool |
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Yellow Stool |
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Brown Stool |
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Orange Stool |
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Gray/Tan Stool |
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Bloody / Tarry Stool |
| The Shape of Your Poop | ||
| Type 1 |  |
Separate hard lumps, like nuts or rabbit pellets (hard to pass) |
| Type 2 |  |
Sausage shaped but lumpy |
| Type 3 |  |
Like a sausage but with cracks on the surface |
| Type 4 |  |
Like a sausage or snake, smooth and soft |
| Type 5 |  |
Soft blobs with clear cut edges |
| Type 6 |  |
Fluffy pieces with frayed edges, mushy |
| Type 7 |  |
Watery, no solid pieces, entirely liquid |
About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.
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