# Raw carrots = stomach pain? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [March 19, 2001, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602 "2001-03-19T16:42:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/21 "2017-05-25T04:45:52Z")
Not unless I eat a whole bag of them, no. I can definitely nosh down 1/4 lb with no tummy ouchies. ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 4:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/22 "2017-05-25T04:56:56Z")
Your description to me sounds more like IBS than an allergy. It has to do with the fiber overstimulating your digestive system, if I understand correctly. They tell us to watch out for any raw veggies. Carrots haven’t really been a problem for me personally, though. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2017, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/23 "2017-05-25T23:50:51Z")
> [@Weisshund](#): > > \ > > Something about the proteins in the carrots being similar to birch pollen > > You might look into it That is interesting; aside from my IBS issues, one of the very few things that I have actually been diagnosed as being allergic to is tree pollens. ---
**Author:** ![Adventure](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7feea3/32.png) [@Adventure](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adventure)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/24 "2023-01-04T04:00:17Z")
I get stomach pain after eating raw carrots too. When I was pregnant it was sooo bad I ate probably 1/4 of a small bag of mini carrots and I was crying in pain. I almost went to the hospital but held out and the pain eventually subsided, I also get the same pain with cabbage or coleslaw . I’m thinking it’s the high fibre in it, my body just can’t break it down like others. I had problems with bacon and peanut butter when I was pregnant too, the doc said it sounded like I might need to get my gallbladder out after I had my baby but it was never that bad again. I never eat more than 1 small/medium sized carrot now. I ate 1 medium sized one tonight and I had a slight bit of pain and my stomach wouldn’t stop twitching/ spasming, so stubborn. I love carrots too. ---
**Author:** ![thevolleyballer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cc9497/32.png) [@thevolleyballer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thevolleyballer)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/25 "2023-11-09T11:14:59Z")
I ❤ raw carrots, can easily have 3/4 pound per day. Most of the time fine but every once in a while, there’s a squeezing at the bottom of the esophagus that holds for a few minutes. Yes I chew it and wash beforehand. What about watermelon? I kept reading how it’s a ‘perfect’ food so I tried it a couple of times, and both times almost immediately squeezing, burning, and feeling of air hunger. I read something about some people just are unable to take watermelon but no definite reason. I ate it when young, but can some1 get an allergy later in life? ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/26 "2023-11-09T12:22:18Z")
> [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](#): > > What is the cool bit in the middle of a carrot…a question on everybody’s lips me thinks. Apparently it’s just called the “core.” I hope the wait was worth it. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/27 "2023-11-09T12:37:33Z")
22 years to get an answer has to be close to a record. The answer, after all that time, is bit underwhelming - a parable for life I think. But as you are merely the messenger I am not holding you responsible. Thank you, have a carrot. ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/raw-carrots-stomach-pain/58602/28 "2023-11-09T13:05:42Z")
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