indigestion and diarrhea

**stunner5000pt** · 06-08-2006, 08:04 PM

on a daily basis, after a visit to the bathroom, the bathroom stinks to high hell. This happens every day... not just a few times. This is my major concern.
Soem days that i will get a stomach flu and end up visiting the bathroom maybe 4 or 5 times in 6 hours.

I do visit the bathroom regularly.. i have a set time of the day. My diet is outlined in this thread
http://forums.steroid.com/showthread.php?t=241971

is there someting that is wrong with my digestive system?
is there something i should or should not be eating or doing? Throw in more diary? Fibre?

please help

**Steve80** · 06-08-2006, 08:12 PM

Most likely its because you are drinkin alot when you are eating. I have the same problem. I cannot drink or can only drink minimal when I eat. You may have to start waiting to drink ur shakes when you are not eating that can cause the shits bad.

**stunner5000pt** · 06-08-2006, 08:25 PM

Originally Posted by Steve80

Most likely its because you are drinkin alot when you are eating. I have the same problem. I cannot drink or can only drink minimal when I eat. You may have to start waiting to drink ur shakes when you are not eating that can cause the shits bad.

you mean the water is causing the indigestion?

**zodiac666** · 06-08-2006, 08:31 PM

i dont know if that is what's causing it, but i have heard that you shouldnt drink alot of water during meals because it dilutes your stomach acids and makes it harder to digest the food.

**PhishStasH** · 06-08-2006, 10:47 PM

Yea don't know if it's related to the water intake but I usually get most of my water intake in between meals. Pretty sure the body absorbs more nutrients if less water intake during meals. Not positive on that.

**Steve80** · 06-09-2006, 01:53 AM

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

you mean the water is causing the indigestion?

Yes it can cause indigestion, it can also cause you too have the shits.I know a bunch about the digestive system because i have a bad one myself, not gonna get into details, but try drinkin ur shakes at a different time, atleast 20 -30 minutes after eating. More than likely u will feel better.

**Katelette81** · 06-09-2006, 03:42 AM

Originally Posted by zodiac666

i dont know if that is what's causing it, but i have heard that you shouldnt drink alot of water during meals because it dilutes your stomach acids and makes it harder to digest the food.

Hmm... looks like this may be worth investigating which I will do after cardio...haha. Because I've herad that you should drink lots of water at meals because it helps break the food down better which aids in digestion.

Perhaps Buff will jump in here and set this straight..

**PhishStasH** · 06-09-2006, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by stunner5000pt

9 00 AM meal 1 60 g carbs, 60 g protein, 5 g fat
25 g egg whites
1 scoop whey in water
100 g oats

11 30 AM meal 2 40 g carbs, 52 g protein, 3g fat
100 g tuna on whole wheat (2 slices)
1 scoop whey in water

12 PM - 1 30 PM Workout

PWO 30 g carbs 48 g protein 2 g fat
1 scoop dextrose + 2 scoops whey in water

around 2 - 2 30 PM PWO meal 50 g carbs 48 g protein 2 g fat
150 g tuna on whole wheat (3 slices)

4 30 PM meal 4 16g carbs 30 g ptoein 48 g fat
200 g peanuts

6 30 PM meal 5 30 g cabs 20 g protein 2 g fat
turkey/tuna sandiwhc on whole wheat

8 30 PM meal 6 10 g carbs 24 g protein 2 g fats
1 scoop whey in milk

10 30 PM meal 7 2 g carbs 25 g protein 0 fats
25g egg whites

I see no fibrous foods in your diet besides the oats and wheat bread. Incorporate some green veggies, a little fruit, and/or legumes. Milk can cause indigestion as well especially if you have a lactase deficiency like I do. I supplement lactase pills. You can also supplement the bacteria that breaks down lactose. Your 4:30 meal w/ just peanuts not really a great idea. Include some complete proteins in that meal from meat.

Info on indigestion: http://health.enotes.com/alternative...ia/indigestion

**BADASS323** · 06-09-2006, 10:45 AM

bro. you need fiber... try citircell or metamucel before bed...helped me alot

**zodiac666** · 06-09-2006, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Katelette81

Hmm... looks like this may be worth investigating which I will do after cardio...haha. Because I've herad that you should drink lots of water at meals because it helps break the food down better which aids in digestion.

Perhaps Buff will jump in here and set this straight..

"It is not preferable to drink water before right eating, because water dilutes the digestion enzymes, when stomach is in a dire need for this digestive acid after a meal. Water also reduces the appetite. However, you can drink water half an hour before having food. In addition, drinking water while eating will alleviate the concentration of the digestion enzymes, causing indigestion and enlarging the size of stomach."

this was on digestive-enzymes.net

**Katelette81** · 06-10-2006, 04:46 PM

Originally Posted by zodiac666

"It is not preferable to drink water before right eating, because water dilutes the digestion enzymes, when stomach is in a dire need for this digestive acid after a meal. Water also reduces the appetite. However, you can drink water half an hour before having food. In addition, drinking water while eating will alleviate the concentration of the digestion enzymes, causing indigestion and enlarging the size of stomach."

this was on digestive-enzymes.net

Hmm.. Interesting, thanks for the info. As I said, I really have no clue on this topic, just what I've been told.. and that was to drink as much water in a day as you can, regardless of eating schedule.. so I always have. I drink like 2 gallons a day and have never had in indigestion or diarrhea problem. I guess everyone is different though.. but thanks, I'll keep this in mind..

**zodiac666** · 06-10-2006, 04:54 PM

yea i was curious about this also so i started a new thread on it. there was plenty of people who do it both ways so i guess whatever works best for you is the way to go.