undigested
adjective
un·di·gest·ed
ˌən-dī-ˈje-stəd 
-də-
: not digested
undigested food
Their remarks … have a somewhat disconnected, intellectually undigested quality.—
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Also, undigested food in your stomach may be jostled around during physical activity, leading to gastrointestinal (GI) problems.4
While meal-timing before exercise is individual, a good rule of thumb is to finish large meals two to three hours before working out.5
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—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
While bacteria that feed on undigested fiber typically produce SCFAs, the study found that glucose excreted into the intestine can also fuel this process, even in the absence of fiber.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Seeds too developed mutually beneficial relationships—for example, the berries eaten by birds who sow the undigested seeds far from the parent plant.
—Rebecca Solnit
october 19, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2021
When protein is properly digested, it’s converted into amino acids and peptides, whereas undigested proteins can alter the intestinal environment.
—Misaki Kawatsu, Vogue, 10 June 2025
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Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
While bacteria that feed on undigested fiber typically produce SCFAs, the study found that glucose excreted into the intestine can also fuel this process, even in the absence of fiber.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Seeds too developed mutually beneficial relationships—for example, the berries eaten by birds who sow the undigested seeds far from the parent plant.
—Rebecca Solnit
october 19, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2021
When protein is properly digested, it’s converted into amino acids and peptides, whereas undigested proteins can alter the intestinal environment.
—Misaki Kawatsu, Vogue, 10 June 2025
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“Undigested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undigested. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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undigested
adjective
un·di·gest·ed
ˌən-dī-ˈjest-əd
: not digested
undigested food
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