papaya
#222953 - 11/03/05 08:47 AM
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budahbelly
Reged: 10/26/05
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Loc: Virginia
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what is papaya supposed to feel/look like when you buy it at the store? I got one the other day, prob more on the harder side than soft, and it tasted terrible. I guess it needed to be softer? Does it really help gas and bloating? That would be WONDERFUL. What about dried papaya- does it help the same way? I always thought that dried friut gave me more gas than regular fruit- anyone find that? Always wondered why that was...
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Re: papaya
#222991 - 11/03/05 10:43 AM
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Snorkie
Reged: 02/15/05
Posts: 1999
Loc: Northern Illinois, USA
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If I recall, papaya should give a little when you press on it. Not mushy at all, but a little soft. I haven't noticed if it helps with gas/bloating, but it's a nice change when I get tired of apple sauce.
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#223072 - 11/03/05 05:36 PM
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Wind
Reged: 04/02/05
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I haven't had MY FAVOURITE TREAT, papaya, in ages! Must put it on my list, lol!
A papaya that's good usually smells good and yields to finger pressure. The outer skin is usually bright versus dark green--more yellow/spotted, I suppose?
Does it help with bloating? I'm not sure! All I know is that it is one of the most tummy soothing foods. Wonderful for when you're feeling crampy/spazzy. I've had days when I've eaten a whole large papaya over the whole day! It's fabulous pureed.
Unsulfured organic dried papaya is a great treat. Ditto for mango!
Kate, IBS-D.
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I don't know about its bloating-reducing quality myself, that's just what I've read. I was hoping someone would have said it worked for them that way, but guess its still worth a try.
Do y'all find that dried fruit gives you more gas than regular fruit, or is that juust a myth?
Thanks!
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#223092 - 11/03/05 08:12 PM
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Wind
Reged: 04/02/05
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It REALLY REALLY makes me go-go-go. Only raisons give me gas, but I detest them and will never eat them ever again.
Kate, IBS-D.
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Re: papaya
#223147 - 11/04/05 08:06 AM
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jaime g
Reged: 07/27/05
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Loc: new york city
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the thing with dried fruit is that it's more concentrated that fresh fruit, so it's easier to eat more - you can esily eat the equivalent of several whole fruits, and much more quickly than you could eat four fresh pears, too.
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jaime
ibs-a (mostly d) // vegetarian
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I agree with jaime! it is SO FILLING. 2 organic dried peach halves and i literally feeling like I ate a HUGE peach!!!
Indeed, dried fruit is HIGHLY concentrated nutrition. Great energy snacks!
Kate, IBS-D.
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Re: papaya
#223151 - 11/04/05 08:21 AM
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Johnny T. Reb
Reged: 07/09/05
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Loc: Lake Linden, Mich in the U.P. IBS-C
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Hi Budahbelly, Instead of eating papayas, you might want to
try drinking papaya juice. I drink this stuff made by Ceres,
some South African company. I find it helps settle my stomach
and helps a lot with my burping. I actually get it from a
local grocery store, so you should be able to also. -Bob
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i actually find it *less* filling, and that's where i run into problems - since it doesn't have the water content of fresh fruit, i can eat more of it more quickly, and then the stomach problems come.
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jaime
ibs-a (mostly d) // vegetarian
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It's definitely IMPORTANT to drink lots of water with the dehydrated fruit or else, well...cramps/D/pain, etc.!
Nature's candy, lol!
Kate, IBS-D.
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