|
|
Is Beano a safe enough product to take so frequently?
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
WELL-COOKED!
#252791 - 03/17/06 02:50 PM
|
|
|
|
Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
Posts: 5918
Loc: Northwest Washington State
|
|
|
The safest veggies are those that are cooked REAL well. Veggie soup totally ROCKS! But I'd suggest staying clear of all cabbage, cooked or not; it's hard on the digestion. Ditto with broccoli.
Fruit needs to be peeled. Take that apple, for instance: peel it first! The skin is too tough on the digestion. The best fruit for IBS-ers is mango or papaya. I buy the frozen kind and just let it defrost. YUMMM! In fact, I had some just about an hour ago -- with a sliced banana. To die for.
Fix your daughter -- better yet, teach her how to fix it herself -- a fruit smoothie: soy "ice cream" with a banana, honey, and fruit of her choice. My fave? WILD Blueberries! I get that frozen as well. If your daughter is a "C", then blueberries really help in that department. I'm a "D", so I have to go light on em, unfortunately.
--------------------
<img src="http://home.comcast.net/~letsrow/smily3481.gif">Bevvy
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Food processed veggies/fruits are MUCH easier to tolerate when stable. I find digestive enzymes (when taken regularily) & Beano effective aids.
Kate, IBS-D.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
To my knowledge it is. Does anyone else have any info on BeanO?
--------------------
***********************
If you're not dead, you've still got time.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
Could you explain what exactly you take for digestive enzymes? Is there any brand that is better than others?
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
|
If you run a search, you'll find a tremendous amount of information about enzymes/brands, etc.
I take an enzyme pill which helps me breakdown the components of food, i.e. protease (for protein), amylase (for carbohydrates), and lipase (for fats). The pill also contains such features as Betaine HCI, Ox Bile extract, Bromelain, Pepsin, Papain, & Cellulase. Vegetarian enzymes are also available. For gas naturally occurring from eating carbohydrates, I use a product called "Beano."
When I take these pills, and I'm stable, I can consume most plant originated foods without discomfort.
I food process most of my vegetables. It may be interpretted as either adult babyfood or gourmet sauces. They can easily be smoothies or shakes. With this tool, I can enjoy the anti-oxidants/nutrients & fiber. I can even tolerate small quantities of beans/legumes, when stable, if well food processed. (i.e. hummus or lentil soup or other bean sauces, dips) Berries, in season, are a delightful treat, in small quantities. As usual, caution must be exercised/apply. Too much will give me an attack. Also too little will cause discomfort & ill health. Seriously, though, Beano helps with notoriously gassy foods.
Kate, IBS-D.
Print
Remind Me
Notify Moderator
|
|
Posts
