[catllar]

Anyone know how to avoid the almost inevitable after effects of eating sprouts (apart from not eating them in the first place?) Is there anyway of cooking them to stop them being so gassy?

[Spana]

Eat more of them and more often then your giblets get used to them 

Really, we love um and eat lots and dont find them gassy

[catllar]

Hmmn - good idea in theory, but I'm not sure our marriage would survive the breaking in period, shall we say! They give me real tum ache and as for OH, well - not good, not good at all.  I was thinking more along the lines of something in the cooking water, rather than intenstinal desensitisation

[Spana]

They give me real tum ache

Yes, its strange how some foods give you tummy ache, scambled eggs do the same to my daughter.

Sorry, cant help with the sprouts

[Casey76]

I've never had that problem (nor with beans or cabbage), so I can't help... but I agree that it is strange how certain foods affect some people and not others!

[Kleftiwallah]

A big plate of Jerusalem artichokes will help.  It won't cure the problems with sprouts,  but it will tell you what troubles you could have. . . . .What!   Careful how the wind blows.    Cheers,    Tony.

[catllar]

A big plate of Jerusalem artichokes will help.  It won't cure the problems with sprouts,  but it will tell you what troubles you could have. . . . .What!   Careful how the wind blows.    Cheers,    Tony.

  You are so right -- there are worse things in life than brussels!

[peapod]

Eat more of them and more often then your giblets get used to them 

Really, we love um and eat lots and dont find them gassy

Us too (except the dog!)

[Trillium]

In North America we have a pill called Beano that gas sufferers can take a few hours (I believe) before eating beans or other gas causing foods. I'm sure there's something similar in the UK. The pill contents add whatever the intestines need to breakdown the wind causing elements better.

I've never been a sprouts fan myself but I just came across a recipe where you slice up several pieces of bacon into bits, fry them crisp, remove the bacon. Drain off all but about a tablespoon of bacon fat, add a tbsp or two of butter, then toss in separated sprout leaves and toss for a while to cook and glaze, add the cooked bacon bits, mix and serve. I'll let you know how it worked out in the gas department.

[peapod]

Come to think about it, there are charcoal tablets that you can take to, well, 'absorb' the gas.  You dont add them to the cooking water though

[catllar]

I think I'll just pass on the brussels! I can't see charcoal tablets replacing my aperitif, somehow!

Trillium I've tried sprouts every which way boiled, steamed stir-fried, fried        - no difference.

[Yorkie]

I have a ceremonial two sprouts on Christmas Day, to show willing.

That's my year's quota done and dusted in one go!

[mumofstig]

I don't like them cooked but don't mind them as the base for coleslaw

[elibump]

I used to hate sprouts (granny cooked them for 20 minutes in the pressure cooker and force-fed me loads), then my daughter at 5 years old said "but Mummy, they're only baby(or fairy)  cabbages" so I tried the ones The Gaffer had cooked and now love them.  Have even managed to grow some for Christmas this year.

Eli xx

[arugula]

I used to detest sprouts too, I think we were probably fed them overcooked. I started preparing them myself as OH has always loved them. I love them too now, raw or cooked and lightly steamed, no slit or cross, then quickly shown a pan of sauted bacon and garlic is a particular favourite!

I think your body will build up a tolerance to your personal gas-inducing foods if you persevere enough (that's if you want to ).