Re: Home made spaghetti sauce
04/29/03 12:15 PM
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Heather
Reged: 12/09/02
Posts: 7799
Loc: Seattle, WA
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Cooked tomatoes are acidic, and that can trigger IBS problems in some people (though it's more likely to affect upper GI disorders like heartburn or GERD). But, cooking the tomatoes with a bit of sugar helps neutralize the acidity - see a whole thread on this on the recipe board. And, having the sauce with a soluble fiber base (like spaghetti) can help a great deal. Finally, eliminating the meat and dairy that are often in tomato sauces, as well as the high fat content in many recipes (from olive oil), makes things much more IBS safe.
If you're stable, cooked tomato sauces should be just fine. If you're in the midst of attacks, be careful.
And for most sauces you can use crushed, diced, or even whole canned tomatoes - they'll all cook down over the long cooking time, especially if you mash/stir them as things cook. Or you can start with canned pureed tomatoes. I've had good luck with all variations.
Best,
Heather
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