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Not digesting

For a few years now I realize when eat tomatoes I will then not digest them correctly and they will come out of me looking as if they were nto digested.  I had the same problem with licorice, and grapefruit.  I eat many vegetables, and fruits.  Last night and today I realized I am having the same problems with carrots, peppers, apples.  Is this normal?  Please help!!!
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Hello, I use to work for a gastroenterologist... you could have irritable bowel syndrome... known cause for on going diarhea  also known as "nervous stomach"
or it can be a condition called diverticuitis... however the painis more central under the left hip bone

being on alot of meds can also cause those symptoms
either way.. it should be checked out by a specialist

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I wish I could give you an answer, but I've been having the same problem.  I used to have the problem with corn and tomato skins, but now it seems like most vegetables come out almost like they went in.  I was taking Prevacid, an antacid and that can produce that effect, I guess because it gets rid of the acid to digest food.  I've been off it for almost a week and the problem still seems to be there.  I also have had diarrhea along with the undigested food.
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