lentils?
#288423 - 10/30/06 08:29 AM
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Okay, I get confused on the whole bean, lentil issue with IBS? Are cooked lentils safe? I understand that chickpeas are? I have a good recipe for lentil burgers and wondered if it would be a safe thing? If so, I will pass it on. Thanks. Debbie, IBS A
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I love lentils. I eat them most days. I experience them as very safe to eat when consumed in conjunction with a source of SF. They're so convenient & fast to cook from scratch.
All pulses are IBS-safe when consumed with SF and prepared in a safe manner. To those inexperienced with pulses in their diet, start with a tiny amount. Sometimes "blending" or "mashing" makes them easier to digest without much of a "toot." In regards to lentils it might be easier to start with split lentils (less IF) versus green lentils. Lentils are an excellent source of protein, fiber, iron, and folate.
Kate, IBS-D.
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What are pulses, Wind?  What makes a lentil a split lentil?
Do you still have to mash yours all up?
Merci!
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IBS-C with pain and bloat
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The term "pulse" refers to that category of beans and lentils/peas and legumes.
A split lentil is smaller than a regular lentil. Red lentils are usually split lentils. They tend to "mush" up more or lose they're shape/form rapidly when cooked. They're great for soups and sauces.
I'm a confessed big baby/monsterous suck when it comes to personal food prep. and puree everything. It makes the exit more organized and digestion more efficient. I don't enjoy chunks in my bm's. So, essentially, I live on very thick (seriously, a spoon can literally stand up in some of these creations) nutrient dense smoothies or "goo" and rarely bother with forks/knives anymore.
Kate, IBS-D.
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