undigested

adjective

un·​di·​gest·​ed ˌən-dī-ˈje-stəd How to pronounce undigested (audio)
-də-
: not digested
undigested food
Their remarks … have a somewhat disconnected, intellectually undigested quality.Maggie Scarf

Examples of undigested in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web If the bowels contain seeds, corn, or other pieces of undigested food, the provider might recommend redoing the colonoscopy. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024 Based on undigested food that Dale Pike likely ate on the airplane, the pathologist said the time of death was consistent with sometime between 6 p.m. and 7:16 p.m. -- when Dale Pike was with Forti and when Knott was home at his dinner party. Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2024 What comes back up may include undigested food, stomach acid, and a yellowish-greenish liquid (bile). Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Feb. 2024 Now, a surge of case reports shows that patients taking GLP-1 drugs are regurgitating undigested food while under anesthesia, prompting experts to recommend that patients consider pausing their medication ahead of scheduled procedures. Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2023 Digestive Enzymes: Enzymes such as amylase and protease aid in breaking down food particles more efficiently, ensuring better nutrient absorption and reducing the appeal of undigested waste. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023 People with this condition spit up undigested or partially digested food into their mouths after most meals, then chew or spit it out. Karen Pallarito, Health, 27 July 2023 Prebiotics are types of carbohydrates that make their way to your colon undigested, where your gut microbes feast on them. Jessica Migala, Women's Health, 24 July 2023 The occasional undigested food in your otherwise normal-looking stool is typically nothing to fret about. Dr. Roshini Raj, Health, 30 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undigested was in 1598

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“Undigested.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undigested. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

undigested

adjective
un·​di·​gest·​ed ˌən-dī-ˈjest-əd How to pronounce undigested (audio)
: not digested
undigested food
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