good veggie(greens) to start out with
#306947 - 05/09/07 11:09 PM
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sun
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hi,
what is a good veggie to start out with, that will be gentile on my tummy? i'm eating beans pretty well so if thats a factor on how much and what type of veggie i can start with.
thanks
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I started out with peas, green beans, and spinach, and I found them all pretty gentle on the tum - especially the peas.
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just read this- peas really?? i might give them a go as all i eat so far r parsnip, squash, sweet pots, cherry toms n spinach- need some more green veggies!
peas are still IF thou, right?
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Spinach (cooked) is my safest green. Zucchini/summer squash is always safe, too. Asparagus and green beans are generally gentle as are peas. In terms of other coloured veggies, gentle ones (for me) include beets, carrots, and winter squash. Celery, for some strange reason always disagrees with me.
Kate, IBS-D.
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Yup, peas!
#306984 - 05/10/07 02:41 PM
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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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And yes, they are IF.  I would definitely give them a try if you can handle cherry tomatoes - tomatoes are one of those things that a lot of IBS'ers complain about not being able to digest, so if you can handle them, that's pretty good!
Also, I don't know what greens are available to you in your area, but if you can eat spinach, you can also branch out and try other types of greens, for the sake of variety. Beet greens, collard greens, and kale are all popular here.
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I second the peas suggestion...in fact, right now I'm making a scrumptious tuna casserole with peas, zucchini and mushrooms! So far, I've found that peas are the easiest IF to add in, and they are super good, too Just remember to start with smaller quantities and balance with SF in your meals.
Julie
IBS-D, GERD, lactose intolerant
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would a small amout of raw spinch on a sandwich be too much?
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Peas weren't so good when I was stabilizing. Green beans, on the other hand, have always been very good to me. Mushrooms are also good.
Strangely, except for maybe a month, I've also always been good with raw carrots. I guess those really tear some folks up.
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Hi i love the sound of your tuna casserole can you send me the receipe
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I actually started eating raw IF again (lettuce and tomatoes) by putting it on a sandwich... I found it was a really safe way to try it.
Remember that no IF food are "unsafe"! They just have to be eaten safely, with SF to cushion them.
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Know what's weird? When I was stabilizing, mushrooms *killed* me. Now that things are relatively normal, I can eat them again, but boy, were they a problem in the beginning... and that's something that doesn't seem to bother most people.
I've always been able to do the raw carrots, too.
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Beet greens, collard greens, and kale are all popular here.
Don't forget about Swiss chard! I'm on a real kick with it now, and it seems a bit easier to deal with than kale. And I really like the fluorescent stems... 
--AC
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i hope it sits well..i microwaved it then put it on my sandwich....i can handle peas, i mash them up and eat them with pasta. i hope the spinich is good with me , the other greens sound so good...i'm not super stable right now so i hope all goes well.
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This made me more comfortable eating them...and now they are one of my usual veggies.
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