I took the plunge and actually tried some Amy's lentil soup after calling my doctors office complaining of no BM, even with zelnorm, and desperate for help. The nurse asked me what I had eaten in the past that had caused me some Diarrhea, back when that was my problem.
I remember eating lentils once and being in the bathroom immediately afterwards. So I broke through the fear out of desperation and ate some lentil soup (even though it contained onions too which are very gassy and I'm scared of these too) hoping to get some D. What I got was not D, but some BM!  After days of nothing. I have eaten this soup 4 days in a row now, along with rice or potatos and the last 3 days I have gone! Unfortunately, I'm paying for it with horrible gas!!!  I've been so terrified of beans that I never, ever would have tried these if not so desperate.
I did find this post from Heather confirming that lentils, especially Red lentils were a good place to start when incorporating bean type products. Here's just one Lentils
My fruit exploration is also progressing. I have tried blueberries instead of papaya in my moring cream of rice, but I'm worried because I can't cook them in the microwave so they pop as Heather suggested with oatmeal (which is gluten so off limits for now), and have tried unpeeled nectarines too, just because I was willing to do anything for a BM. Oh, also, have had 3 to 6 dried prunes too these last few days. Don't know if they are working or causing just gas.
I've been pretty darn gassy these past 4 days with the lentil soup with onions in it and prunes, and even tried 1/4 cup soy milk (chocolate) to my 3/4 cup rice milk, so that's more gas!
But I have managed a BM with addition of colace, SFS, magnesium, and zelnorm.
Thanks for telling me about the recipe Tina posted. I usually don't go into the recipe board.
Does the progresso soup have onions in them? I would rather make my own so I can omit the onions to reduce the gas. I just want the high fiber.
What brand of lentils do you buy? I can't find red lentils. Or do you use regular kind now? Do you soak the lentils before cooking?
Thanks for asking! I'm sure I gave you more info than you wanted! 
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