I am well aware of tradition my step sister followed a Kosher diet for a few years. Her BF father was a Rabbi. But just a suggestion maybe you could take Gas stop or beano before eating. It might help with the barley and beans. I miss eating a mushroom barley soup but maybe once I get stable I will be able to try that again.
-------------------- IBS-C gas, bloating and acid reflux
Babies is the plan for 2008!!Hope this IBS cooperates.