Beano question?
10/24/03 12:25 PM
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lithelady
Reged: 08/15/03
Posts: 339
Loc: Novato, CA
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Hi all,
The label on Beano says that it's beneficial to use it before meals that contain gas producing foods. Specifically the label says to use Beano before eating: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, corn, lettuce, onions, peppers as well as beans, peas, soy containing foods, cereals, whole grains and seeds.
The active ingredient in Beano is an enzyme called alpha-galactosidase. My understanding is that this enzyme is needed to digest beans, including soy, and peas. My question is whether this enzyme also helps to digest all the other foods listed on the Beano label or is this extensive list just-pardon my cynicism- marketing hype by the manufacturers of Beano?
Thanks!
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Many years of C-IBS and pain too for past 2 years-
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