I tested green beans

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 7:15 pm

After more than 3 years of being gluten, dairy, soy, and legume free, I decided to test green beans. I gave up eating legumes originally based on my reaction to soy, thinking it was better to be safe, and add things back in later.

Saturday and Sunday I ate a few well-cooked green beans. I had D on Sunday morning, and twice on Monday morning. No more D after that, but BMs are still small and thin. But each day since then, I have felt more achy and fatigued. Today was the worst; I just felt exhausted clear down into my bones. That is exactly my soy reaction: some diarrhea, and several days of severe fatigue, and sleepiness.

My first thought is, the green bean experiment was an epic fail. But actually, it wasn't. I didn't get the result I wanted, but I got a clear answer that I can't eat green beans. It's disappointing, but I can eat other vegetables, like broccoli, squash, carrots, and spinach, so it's not like I'm not getting any veggies.

I have to admit that I'm surprised that I had such a strong reaction to the beans.

Martha

kayare · Post by **kayare** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:07 pm

Thanks for posting your result, Martha. Some of my worst reactions are from soy. I have considered trying green beans, too because I enjoy them so much and hoped I could add them back. I no longer have the urge to try them. I have other veggies I can eat successfully as well. Kathy

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:40 pm

Soy No1 trigger club member here too...

and as you mentioned hard to believe that a few small serves of beans could have such a big impact on our whole body for a few days.

Thanks for the reminder of why I stick to my safe eating plan..

Post by **tex** » Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:09 pm

Martha,

I'm kind of surprised at the severity of your reaction also, especially after 3 years of healing. That reaction didn't leave any room for doubt.

Thanks for sharing such useful information.

Tex

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:06 am

Morning Martha,

Green beans are the worst for me and that even includes corn. Go right through me. Finally, I just said adios to them but can tolerate some other legumes like baked beans and hummus.

Love, Maggie

Martha · Post by **Martha** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:00 pm

Maggie, it's interesting to me that you can eat baked beans and hummus, but not green beans. I thought the green beans would be the most innocuous of the bunch, so when I reacted to them, I figured garbanzos, and dried beans would be worse.

But this gives me hope. Maybe one of these days I'll test something else. Not real soon though!!

Martha