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Posted 12/31/2013 7:05 AM (GMT 0)
Tried searching the site for this topic but didnt find anything..

So since I have been getting better with the daily bms and diarrhea I have been really wanting to gain some weight back, before being hospitilazed I weighed 140, pretty skinny, but after all this went down and being hospitlized I now weigh 115... I look like a skelton... I was previously vegetarian but now I eat fish and eggs for the protein.

I have also been eating beans as of late so heres where my question comes in.. the beans do not seem to bother my colon but there is no doubt that they are making me much more gasey, I can deal with the gaseyness just for the sake of getting more protein in my body to get my weight back up but does gas actually aggrevate the ulcers or aggrevate my colon? I do not want to take meds for the gas btw.. no more meds.. Im gonna try to start pre soaking the beans before cooking and eat them with rice to cut back the gas but just wondering if you guys knew about the gas question?
Posted 12/31/2013 7:46 AM (GMT 0)
Does the gas you experience cause pain? Have you noticed an increase in symptoms since starting beans?

Id say, if they treat you fine besides a couple extra grumbles that dont seem to bother you, then eat up!

I def suggest rinsing canned beans very well before eating. Good to get that extra gassy gunk off.
Ive seen a few posts of people on here eating white beans and navy beans.
Posted 12/31/2013 8:53 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the advice embers, no there is no increase in symptoms as far as I can tell and I have ate white navy, red,black, and garbanzo beans so far which I missed dearly and thoroughly enjoyed! I had some humus the other day with organic blue corn chips from Jasons Deli and it was pure bliss lol... well maybe im over exagerating but it sure was good!

I am pleasntly suprisied that today I have been able to pass some gas without being on a toilet and nothing else coming out, I am still very cautious doing this though!!
Posted 12/31/2013 10:16 AM (GMT 0)
i have been experimenting with resistant starch and eating navy beans 2 -3 x a week. I have noticed no ill effect from the extra gas but also I have noticed that the effect of gas is less and less now. So i would say give it a few weeks and I think your body will adjust
Posted 12/31/2013 10:36 AM (GMT 0)
According to SCD you need to soak the beans for 8 hours and then throw the water away before you cook them. This way you won't have as much gas. I never tried it but I wanted to bring it up.
Posted 12/31/2013 12:03 PM (GMT 0)
Beans are good in general. The gas can be uncomfortable especially when flaring. Search for "gas free soak" to find instructions per Andrina's comment.
Posted 12/31/2013 12:29 PM (GMT 0)
Cool everyone thanks for the advice will definitely give it a try and see how things go. :)
Posted 12/31/2013 2:46 PM (GMT 0)
I dream of beans and am jealous that you are back to eating them :P

Soon I will be! Until then... meat. So strange to have to eat so much meat! :D
Posted 1/1/2014 6:52 PM (GMT 0)
Lol I will enjoy them for you embers, I know you will soon be able to join me in my pleasure those delightful little packs of protein =)
Posted 1/2/2014 12:48 AM (GMT 0)
I just bought some dried beans, that need to be soaked overnight before cooking… does this reduce the gas as well? I've never used dried beans before but figured I would try it to avoid BPA and cut down on packaging materials etc…
Posted 1/2/2014 12:58 AM (GMT 0)
Dried beans are rough! Be sure to soak them over night. And change the water. Follow the directions to a T. Also make sure you definitely cook them long enough. It takes forever but you dont want under cooked beans.

I made the mistake of being impatient once with my kidney beans and the whole family had the most painful gas and diarrhea!
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