Amazoniac
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Re: I think gut bacteria is good for us...
Zachs, according to what you posted, seems like your issue is in the large intestine:
- you don't believe that overgrowth in the small intestine can be a big problem, maybe because you never experienced it;
- all of the carbohydrates that you pointed out as being problematic are the more complex ones, those that reach the large intestine the most;
- raw carrots are strong and hard to digest, their benefit comes from resisting absorption and travelling the GI tract acting as an antibiotic. Usually, if you have a problem in the large intestine and ingest fibrous food, it attracts water and gives you soft stools;
- every added fat will contribute to delaying absorption. Maybe that combination are enough to let the complex carbohydrates reach the problematic areas.
Zachs, according to what you posted, seems like your issue is in the large intestine:
- you don't believe that overgrowth in the small intestine can be a big problem, maybe because you never experienced it;
- all of the carbohydrates that you pointed out as being problematic are the more complex ones, those that reach the large intestine the most;
- raw carrots are strong and hard to digest, their benefit comes from resisting absorption and travelling the GI tract acting as an antibiotic. Usually, if you have a problem in the large intestine and ingest fibrous food, it attracts water and gives you soft stools;
- every added fat will contribute to delaying absorption. Maybe that combination are enough to let the complex carbohydrates reach the problematic areas.