how to break down fiber in vegtables

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have gastroparesis, so I'm not able to process fiber. I'd like to learn more

about the different ways to break foods down, especially vegetables. I'd like

to know if there is a way to break down or pre-digest the fiber in vegetables.

I've already been juicing, but I want other options besides that.

I also have gastritis, so many different foods are irritating to the lining of

my stomach. For instance a lot of fermented food produce alcohol which causes a

lot of pain for me. Anything really spicy or highly acidic is a problem.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you so much,

[Guest guest]

Use enzymes with cellulase in them.

Bethann

On 8/31/2010 3:22 PM, ink_and_the_quill wrote:

>

> Hi,

> I have gastroparesis, so I'm not able to process fiber. I'd like to

> learn more about the different ways to break foods down, especially

> vegetables. I'd like to know if there is a way to break down or

> pre-digest the fiber in vegetables. I've already been juicing, but I

> want other options besides that.

>

> I also have gastritis, so many different foods are irritating to the

> lining of my stomach. For instance a lot of fermented food produce

> alcohol which causes a lot of pain for me. Anything really spicy or

> highly acidic is a problem.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Thank you so much,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bethann!

 

Does the cellulase break down both the soluble and insoluble fiber? 

 

After I pour the cellulase on the veggies, how long before it breaks down the

fiber?  Are there certain veggies that are easier to break down than others?

 

Jen

>

> Hi,

> I have gastroparesis, so I'm not able to process fiber. I'd like to

> learn more about the different ways to break foods down, especially

> vegetables. I'd like to know if there is a way to break down or

> pre-digest the fiber in vegetables. I've already been juicing, but I

> want other options besides that.

>

> I also have gastritis, so many different foods are irritating to the

> lining of my stomach. For instance a lot of fermented food produce

> alcohol which causes a lot of pain for me. Anything really spicy or

> highly acidic is a problem.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Thank you so much,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

You take cellulase in a capsule or a tablet with your meals, although

you can find liquid enzymes also. There are several types of cellulase

enzymes. If you read the ingredients on the bottles of enzymes it should

tell you what's in it. Insoluble fibers I'm not too sure about, since I

haven't read up on that one and it's good for scrubbing out the

intestines and keeping things running..... err smoothly.

Bethann

On 8/31/2010 5:33 PM, Lady Liberty wrote:

>

> Thanks Bethann!

>

> Does the cellulase break down both the soluble and insoluble fiber?

>

> After I pour the cellulase on the veggies, how long before it breaks

> down the fiber? Are there certain veggies that are easier to break

> down than others?

>

> Jen

>

>

> >

> > Hi,

> > I have gastroparesis, so I'm not able to process fiber. I'd like to

> > learn more about the different ways to break foods down, especially

> > vegetables. I'd like to know if there is a way to break down or

> > pre-digest the fiber in vegetables. I've already been juicing, but I

> > want other options besides that.

> >

> > I also have gastritis, so many different foods are irritating to the

> > lining of my stomach. For instance a lot of fermented food produce

> > alcohol which causes a lot of pain for me. Anything really spicy or

> > highly acidic is a problem.

> >

> > Does anyone have any suggestions?

> >

> > Thank you so much,

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

You might try taking konjac with meals. It IS a fiber, and a superlative one

at that, but it also has the ability to sequester food so it is less

irritating and digests over a longer stretch of the gut, which allows the

gut to heal and allows the digestive enzymes to work better. I started

taking it when I had an ulcer, and it seems to have worked for that too. I

take about 1/4 tsp. of the powder, mixed with water, with meals. (You can

also buy IPX tablets and take one of those).

Many raw vegies are irritating to the gut. I can't do much raw cabbage, or

raw onions. However, if either one has been soaked in salt water for a bit,

they are ok.

On Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 12:22 PM, ink_and_the_quill <

ink_and_the_quill@...> wrote:

> Hi,

> I have gastroparesis, so I'm not able to process fiber. I'd like to learn

> more about the different ways to break foods down, especially vegetables.

> I'd like to know if there is a way to break down or pre-digest the fiber in

> vegetables. I've already been juicing, but I want other options besides

> that.

>

> I also have gastritis, so many different foods are irritating to the lining

> of my stomach. For instance a lot of fermented food produce alcohol which

> causes a lot of pain for me. Anything really spicy or highly acidic is a

> problem.

>

> Does anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Thank you so much,

>

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Bethann,

With the gastroparesis, the insoluble fiber actually has a hard time exiting the

stomach.  It just stays there, and can harden into a stone called a bezoar that

can cause an obstruction which blocks food from exiting the stomach.  So fiber

is actually dangerous for me to eat.  That's why I was trying to break it down

before it enters my stomach.

I will look into the liquid enzymes, thanks for the heads up on that.

Take care,

Jen

> >

> > Hi,

> > I have gastroparesis, so I'm not able to process fiber. I'd like to

> > learn more about the different ways to break foods down, especially

> > vegetables. I'd like to know if there is a way to break down or

> > pre-digest the fiber in vegetables. I've already been juicing, but I

> > want other options besides that.

> >

> > I also have gastritis, so many different foods are irritating to the

> > lining of my stomach. For instance a lot of fermented food produce

> > alcohol which causes a lot of pain for me. Anything really spicy or

> > highly acidic is a problem.

> >

> > Does anyone have any suggestions?

> >

> > Thank you so much,

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

FYI

Instead of finding a way to break down the fiber in vegetables, why not heal the

gut so you once again can enjoy vegetables. I have been on a plan (diet, if you

will) that truely heals the gut. I am by no means cured (contipation, IBS,

leaky gut, etc. etc. etc.), but I have come along way towad healing as well as

many others. If you are interested, you can find more info. at www.GAPS.com and

thru the talk group at GAPShelp@.... Good luck!

Susie

how to break down fiber in vegtables

Hi,

I have gastroparesis, so I'm not able to process fiber. I'd like to learn more

about the different ways to break foods down, especially vegetables. I'd like to

know if there is a way to break down or pre-digest the fiber in vegetables. I've

already been juicing, but I want other options besides that.

I also have gastritis, so many different foods are irritating to the lining of

my stomach. For instance a lot of fermented food produce alcohol which causes a

lot of pain for me. Anything really spicy or highly acidic is a problem.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thank you so much,

[Guest guest]

,

Not sure if you are aware, but there is a protocol called Gut and Psychology

Syndrome and book by Dr. Natasha McBride as well as a support group for

GAPS, for short. Many people on the list are healing or have recovered from

these conditions and restored their gut flora. If you want more info, feel free

to email me or just Google for more info.

Best to you,

Millie