On Sat, 11 May 2002 19:13:44 -0400, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>I thought of that too, but it's not the answer.  The combination
>of meat and fruit does not necessarily cause the problem, and the
>salad/veg is as likely to do so as anything.

I would see a big difference between fruit and salad/veg.
The difference is the sugar content.
Fruit has sugar, salad not.
Fruit is digessted and assimilated very quickly, a big fruitserving is out
of the stomach within minutes (30 or so).
Meat has a long resting time in the stomach, it's protein needs to be
split up. Particularly when it is with abundant fat, which delays further.
If you eat a melon together or after a steak, the fruit sugar will
rest in the stomach for some time unabsorbed, and then enter the intestine
together with the protein shake. For a sloww passage.

What I have read and what is also my impression:
The sugar together with the protein int the gut will feed primarily some
unfriendly gut bacteria.
I don't see a problem with vegetables and salad, but a melon with it's
abundant sugar should be eaten very seperate from meat or other protein
food. 1/2 hour before or at least 2-3 hours after a main meal.

Just a little more explanation for my opinion and I think it supports
Rachel's and others view as well.

regards,

Amadeus