️ The three that can make it worse

Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, and raw onions tend to feel rougher on slower digestion because they are dense, fibrous, and harder to break down. Large amounts of raw cruciferous vegetables have been shown to increase bloating and stomach pressure in sensitive digestion.

The meal that actually gets eaten

Huge raw salads are usually much harder to tolerate than smaller portions of cooked vegetables. Many people find they can manage a small side salad once protein is on the table, but giant cold raw salads are the food people most often regret during slower digestion weeks. People often tolerate roasted broccoli or cooked cabbage far better than the raw versions. Roasted carrots, 🥒 zucchini, 🥬 spinach, squash, potatoes, and green beans usually feel easier than giant raw salad bowls during higher

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June 4, 2026

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The salad looked fine last week. This week it just sits there — too much, too cold, too rough for a stomach that's running on a different schedule.

Raw vegetables are still nutritious — they just land differently once gastric emptying slows. Large raw salads, tough cruciferous vegetables, and big portions of roughage can sit uncomfortably in a stomach that's already moving slowly. Cooking softens plant cell walls, which makes most vegetables physically easier to digest — and usually easier to actually finish eating.

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