JAM???
#98212 - 08/14/04 07:25 AM
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I've been dying to find this out for ages. I can't believe I forgot to ask. Anyhow, can anyone eat jam on their toast? If so, what kind? I have found that I definitely cannot eat strawberry jam. Is it the fruit, the sugar, the seeds, who knows?
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Re: JAM???
#98224 - 08/14/04 08:36 AM
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atomic rose
Reged: 06/01/04
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Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
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I can't eat jam either... I've heard of people having problems with strawberries in general, so maybe it's the seeds, but *my* problem is that I can't have sugar in any kind of quantity. That's not a normal IBS problem, though. 
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I love this jam & have no problem whatsoever. 
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No sugar at all. Oh boy, that's too bad. 
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Thanks. I'll look for it when I do groceries.
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Re: JAM???
#98240 - 08/14/04 09:13 AM
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atomic rose
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I can do tiny bits. A teaspoon in a cup of tea doesn't bother me. Candy that isn't overly sweet, like real licorice, is ok too. But all of Heather's cakes, puddings, desserts - all out. Phooey to that, I say!
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Re: JAM???
#98279 - 08/14/04 12:40 PM
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LauraSue
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I eat Bonne Maman Wild Blueberry Jam with no problem. You may be allergic to strawberries. I can't eat peach preserves for that reason.
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Laura
Keep it simple!
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Hi, I'm not allergic as I make strawberry smoothies almost every day. Isn't that strange? Hmmm...
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Hey, at least you can have some good things. Licorice rocks.
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I've found that I have a major problem with high fructose corn syrup which is unfortunately in a lot of packaged foods. However, Smuckers now has some sugar free jams which have Splenda in them and no high fructose ... Avoiding high fructose ... means I have to read labels on foods I thought were safe before. Tends to limit me to cooking more at home.
Hope this helps.
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~ Rachel (IBS-C)
If life hands you lemons, make lemonade!!
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since jam usually has solids, seeds, etc. it also gives me problems. jelly might be a better choice. good ol' grape jelly is a staple at my place ... and i've heard that fruit pectin is good for your tummy. (??) good luck!
kk
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Re: JAM???
#98448 - 08/15/04 12:43 PM
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Nelly
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Try smuckers seedless blackberry preserves. That's the only one I've found I can tolerate.
~nel~
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Yum, that sounds good. 
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Ok, I bought a seedless rasberry jam (e.D. Smith brand) but it had corn syrup in it? Is that a big no-no? It's not high fructose corn syrup, I know that one is bad.
I couldn't find any of the suggested ones in the grocery store today.
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Re: JAM???
#98973 - 08/17/04 05:44 PM
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dmosher
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I can eat jam and it is strawberry but it is seedless...and very little - I have it on a oiece of bread every morning...
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Re: JAM???
#98981 - 08/17/04 06:01 PM
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LauraSue
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no, that should be fine. it's only the HFCS that's bad.
Enjoy!!
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Laura
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Yippe! 
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Sara-Sage:
I can't have jam because of the additives and HFC. I also can't have sugar or artificial sweeteners.
For the past 12 years I've used babyfood fruit sauces as a delightful, IBS-safe alternative. I buy babyfood jars (usually Heinz in Canada or Gerber if I'm in the U.S.) of pear sauce, apple-blueberry, apple-strawberry or apple only, etc. It is all cooked and pureed so there are no seeds, etc. The sauce contains only the fruit -- no HFC or additives (although Heinz has recently added a tiny quantity of Ascorbic Acid to its recipe, but organic babyfood brands still don't contain anything but the fruit).
I usually smear about half of a small jar of the babyfood fruit sauce on a bagel in the morning. This is a very IBS safe way of eating the fruit sauce because the soluble fibre (which is the bagel or toast) makes it much easier to tolerate the fruit.
Belinda
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What a good idea!
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