IBS-C'ers - How do you prepare IF foods?
#245011 - 02/08/06 10:48 AM
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penpal
Reged: 01/19/06
Posts: 56
Loc: Pacific Northwest
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It's been pointed out to me a few times on this board that I MUST eat insoluble fiber. Cruciferous veggies, broccoli, cabbage, etc. and certain others really give me a hard time. Are there any IF vegetables that are easier to digest? Does it make any difference if they are cooked a long time or do they still cause gas? Thanks for your help. 
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Hi Penpal, You know broccoli and especially cabbage are big
gas producers. I'm a Civil War reenactor, and occasionally
when we had problems with the Yankees not playing by the rules
, we'ed have a cabbage based dinner and then go fart in their
general direction<laugh>.
On your cooking time question, yes the longer you cook them,
the easier they are to digest. Also, peas are a good source
of IF and easy to digest, and no gas. At least I haven't
had any. -Bob
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A lot of people have problems with those - I eat them in extreme moderation. You could try pretty much any other vegetable out there and see how it treats you.
Let's see, this week I've had raw tomatoes and field greens on a tofu burrito, a small salad of leftover field greens along with a cup of chicken vegetable soup, and cooked green beans with fish. Of course, I have a big glass of water with acacia at the same time, and often a slice of bread as well.
I think that so long as you're getting enough SF, you can explore all your veggie options and see how they treat you. Start with cooked ones, and once you feel comfortable you can try some raw veggies and see how they sit with you.
--AC
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I do ok with strawberries, grapes and apples as fruits. For veggies, I eat steamed green beans, canned green beans and canned corn, frozen or fresh peas. Hummus is a good source of IF and is usualy tolerated well also!
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Hi Penpal, You know broccoli and especially cabbage are big
gas producers. I'm a Civil War reenactor, and occasionally
when we had problems with the Yankees not playing by the rules
, we'ed have a cabbage based dinner and then go fart in their
general direction<laugh>.
Now that's what I call a "lethal weapon" 
On your cooking time question, yes the longer you cook them,
the easier they are to digest. Also, peas are a good source
of IF and easy to digest, and no gas. At least I haven't
had any. -Bob
Thanks for the info!
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Penny
Edited by penpal (02/08/06 03:01 PM)
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A lot of people have problems with those - I eat them in extreme moderation. You could try pretty much any other vegetable out there and see how it treats you.--AC
Thanks for the tips. I think I'll first have to try cutting out the suspicious veggies and then hopefully, when and if I get stable, gradually start adding them back into my diet.
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Penny
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I do ok with strawberries, grapes and apples as fruits. For veggies, I eat steamed green beans, canned green beans and canned corn, frozen or fresh peas. Hummus is a good source of IF and is usualy tolerated well also!
I love hummus! I also like peas and apple sauce. I think part of my problem is that I eat such a wide variety of healthy foods it's difficult for me to pinpoint exactly which ones are causing the problem. I'll have to cut down to the basics and then try adding foods carefully back in. Thanks for your feedback.
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