Is Pea Soup safe to eat for IBS sufferers
#305170 - 04/17/07 04:47 AM
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A friend just called to say that she has been eating homemade pea soup and is having a lot of problems with gas pains and passing gas. Does anyone know if this is a normal occurance, when eating this food? I have always stayed away from pea soup because I thought the green peas would bother me. Would love to hear any input you may have..
Christine 
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I eat pea soup all the time, but not everyone can handle it. Unfortunately, beyond the known trigger foods (artificial sweeteners, high-fat foods, dairy, etc), there is no set "avoid this" and "eat this", because everyone's body is a little bit different.
But legumes are notoriously gassy, so...
It can be lessened and made easier on the guts by
1 - Always make sure to eat some white bread (no butter!) beforehand.
2 - Try Beano, which may help.
3 - Make sure the soup doesn't contain any trigger foods! Pea soup should be "green" or vegetarian, with no pork products or dairy in it.
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I just talked to my friend and she said the Pea Soup included onions and celery. I think both of these are on the "triger foods" list, am I right?
Christine 
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Nope!
#305221 - 04/17/07 01:48 PM
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atomic rose
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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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Onions and celery are insoluble fiber foods - we can eat them, but soluble fiber is needed beforehand.
The trigger foods are artificial sweeteners, dairy, caffeine, carbonation, fried foods, red meat, egg yolks, and anything really high in fat.
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I love it! And I can eat it in small amounts without any problems. I add my daily dose of acacia to it when I have it.
I found a recipe that looked pretty good and modified it.
1 lb. dried split peas (note whether or not you have to pre-soak)
2 ribs celery - chopped
1-2 potatoes (depending on the kind you eat) peeled and chopped
1/2 t garlic salt or 1 garlic clove chopped
6 C hot water
1/4 C dried parsley
1 t dried oregano
1 C soy/rice milk
1/2 - 1 C Bac-Os (they're soy!)
In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients except Bac-Os. Cover and cook on low 6-7 hours. Add Bac-Os. Continue to cook for another hour. Add salt and pepper to taste.
That's it. Super easy and very tasty. You can play with the measurements - it's a pretty forgiving recipe.
The mushier the potato and celery, the better. And the Bac-Os will get all big and soggy and it's like eating soft little "real bacon" bits. Yum!
Be sure to have it with a good base. And start with small amounts so you don't trigger an attack.
PS. When this chills in the fridge it gets very thick, like a paste. But the pea-soupiness comes back to it when you reheat it.
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Can you clarify your answer for me? You mention that soluble fiber is needed to be eaten before such food as onions and celery which are insoluble fiber. How much beforehand does this have to be?
Christine
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Just got word that the pea soup was made from a ham bone and we all know that ham is a trigger food. Does this make sense?
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A lot of pea soup is made with a ham bone. You can make a safe alternative without it.
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