Eat before bed

[Lumberg]

OK let's figure this out:

Fiber slows gastric emptying. It speeds passage through the intestines.

As far as I know not much is ABSORBED from the stomach. Certainly as far as protein goes, absorption in significant amounts does not start until after the chyme has entered the small intestine.

However prolonging the period of time the protein is in the stomach may make it break down better by subjecting to acid for longer (?)

However as the first paragraph implies what we want to prolong is the overall digestive process; does fiber slow gastric emptying by more than it speeds passage through the intestines? Does more time spent in the intestines mean better absorption?

I would have to guess that since food spends more time in the intestines than in the stomach, that the overall effect of fiber will be a speeding of the time it goes in your mouth to the time it comes out your butt.

Based on this reasoning I am still inclined to avoid fiber in the pre-bed meal.

Again I am open to further comment.

 

[AlbinoAssassin]

I think we are splitting hairs here. I don't think it really makes a whole lot of difference. I just think it's a good idea to eat fiber with protein or anything for that matter. I doubt that fiber will hurt muscle gains. I know it makes you bowels healthier and stronger, that's a good thing when you consume large amounts of food as BB'ers often do. Some interesting points were raised by Lumberg, that's what it's all about. Good solid discussion that can be backed up, without it turning into a flame-a-thon. Thanks guys! Hopefully we all got a little education out of it.

 

[AlbinoAssassin]

I think we are splitting hairs here. I don't think it really makes a whole lot of difference. I just think it's a good idea to eat fiber with protein or anything for that matter. I doubt that fiber will hurt muscle gains. I know it makes you bowels healthier and stronger, that's a good thing when you consume large amounts of food as BB'ers often do. Some interesting points were raised by Lumberg, that's what it's all about. Good solid discussion that can be backed up, without it turning into a flame-a-thon. Thanks guys! Hopefully we all got a little education out of it.