brussell sprouts -culprit for lower bowel pain?

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brussell sprouts -culprit for lower bowel pain?

Postby chewy » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:15 pm

do any of you find that brussel sprouts and/or other cruciferous vegetables give you pain in the lower bowel ?maybe i need to cook the brussel sprouts for a lot longer.
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Postby hope101 » Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:25 pm

I always cook mine well--I carmelize them by roasting--but they still give me a lot of gas. Pain only if I overdose. :oops: Not a pretty thing, if you're trapped indoors with guests for a few days.
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Postby Faith in DC » Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:33 pm

hehe boy indeed. cooking well helps. I also don't eat a ton of them at the same sitting.
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