Help with tofu problem?

Question

I LOVEloveLOVE tofu, but the problem is, EVERYTIME I eat it, I get this lingering nauseous feeling afterwards. Im not overeating or anything, and I have tried it cooked mainly in stir-fry and with rice or on a salad. I dont want to give it up, but it sure doesnt seem to agree with me too well. Can anyone tell me what the heck is going on?

Answer 1

When I first started drinking soy milk, I got really bad stomach cramps because I wasn't used to it. Now I'm fine, but whenever I or anyone I know eats soy products, it does give us gas. At first this may feel like stomach cramps, but I think after awhile it goes away.

I'm not sure what would be causing nauseousness though.

Answer 2

Check out if your allergic.... probably your problem. Try soy milk or soy ice cream... see if that effects you in the same way. If so, you may be allergic

Answer 3

Is it organic? Is it Non-GMO? Is it fresh and within code? Do you keep the remainder covered in fresh water which you change daily? Do you keep it in a closed container in the refrigerator? What you describe are not symptoms of allergy, So you really have me puzzled.  

http://www.your-vegetarian-kitchen.com/h... has amazing recipes for it too. Maybe it is the oil you are using? Dunno.

Answer 4

Do you eat other soy products? you could be allergic to the soy in the tofu

Answer 5

Am not sure how you are buying your tofu but this may prove helpful perhaps.

Avoid Raw Tofu

'Tofu that is cooked or baked and vacuum sealed, or made and sold in aseptic packages' is safe for immediate consumption'

'...tofu that is packed in water and sold in tubs is a prime medium for breeding foodborne pathogens, especially if temperatures have been less than ideal during transport from the manufacturer to warehouse to store to home. Therefore this kind of tofu should never be used 'raw' in recipes...or fed directly to children. Water-packed tofu must be boiled in water or steamed for five to ten minutes prior to using in order to destroy any potentially dangerous bacteria...'

Note: Cut in smaller chunks, for thorough heating up to 165 degrees. This pre-cooking is for when you're going to eat the tofu straight up or in a salad. If you were going to cook it anyway, just carry on with whatever you had planned.

'Some chldren and adults develop 'tofu tummy' - gas, bloating, cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever, headache, or diarrhea - after eating 'raw', water-packed tofu and come to the conclusion that they must be allergic to soy products or tofu. This is not necessarily the case. 'Tofu Tummy' can mimic some of the symptoms of a food allergy, but it usually is attributable to mild to severe food poisoning caused by foodborne pathogens. With proper care, this can easily be averted.'

Answer 6

My daughter is sensitive to tofu too, she has a lot of food allergies...don't know your health history but could this be the case with you?