digesting legums

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I am having a problem digesting legumes. Since they are basically the only

starch on the diet I was wondering if anyone has the same problem. I am

thinking that a particular enzyme might help. Does anyone know anything about

this? If I have to give up beans it doesn't leave me many options for food since

I am allergic to basically everything but meats, and vegetables.

Thanks, Doreen Kirkpatrick

MC 1yr SCD 3 weeks

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Hi Doreen,

<<I am having a problem digesting legumes. Since they are basically

the only > starch on the diet I was wondering if anyone has the same

problem. I am > thinking that a particular enzyme might help. Does

anyone know anything about > this? If I have to give up beans it

doesn't leave me many options for food since > I am allergic to

basically everything but meats, and vegetables.> Thanks, Doreen

Kirkpatrick

> MC 1yr SCD 3 weeks>>

At the beginning when starting SCD many people have a limited diet.

This allows the body to begin healing. You can take a good multi if

you are concerned about getting nutrients.

Do you mean that you have a true food allergy (anaphylactic reaction)

or food sensitivity (diarrhea, cramps etc.. but not hives etc..)

When you wrote beans do you mean fresh/frozen green beans, green peas

or do you mean dried beans and dried peas? The dried versions are

pretty advanced food because they are starchier than the fresh/frozen

legumes.

From: http://www.enzymestuff.com/basicswhichenzyme.htm#3

" alpha-glactosidase – facilitates digestion of beans, legumes, seeds, "

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

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