Black Beans

I have been thinking of adding some beans to my diet but of course would start slow and see how I handle them. After reading some I am leaning to the black bean in particular as it seems to be the most beneficial.

Has anyone else tried adding some beans regularly to their diet for any time period?

http://www.researchgate.net/publication/260168420_Cooked_navy_and_black_bean_diets_improve_biomarkers_of_colon_health_and_reduce_inflammation_during_colitis

This in particular I found interesting.

"Digestive Tract Benefits

Unlike dietary sugar, which can move very quickly through the digestive tract and out of the digestive tract into the bloodstream, or dietary fat, which can move very slowly through the digestive tract and out of the digestive tract into the lymphatic system or bloodstream, both protein and fiber can move through the digestive tract at a moderate pace. In terms of digestion, both protein and fiber help to "steady" digestive processes. Movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine (called "gastric emptying") and movement of food through the small intestine and the large intestine can occur at a more desirable pace when foods are rich in protein and fiber. This steadying of the digestive process helps lessen the burden on any one part of the digestive tract. This allows food to move along in a way that supports optimal chemical balances and populations of micro-organisms.

The idea of digestive tract support from black beans may sound surprising. Many people think about black beans (and beans in general) as problem-causing foods in the digestive tract, perhaps largely because of gas production. But recent research has shown that black beans actually provide special support in the lower large intestine (colon) where gas if often produced. The indigestible fraction (IF) in black beans has recently been shown to be larger than the IF in either lentils or chickpeas. It is the perfect mix of substances for allowing bacteria in the colon to produce butyric acid. Cells lining the inside of the colon can use this butyric acid to fuel their many activities and keep the lower digestive tract functioning properly. By delivering a greater amount of IF to the colon, black beans are able to help support this lower part of our digestive tract. Lowered colon cancer risk that is associated with black bean intake in some research studies may be related to the outstanding IF content of this legume. "


NCBI
Consumption of black beans and navy beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) reduced azoxymethane-induced colon cancer in rats.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12672642

The mouse study you link to shows beans reduce cytokines, but INCREASE mucosal damage. I am never sure how relevant studies of induced colitis are in mice, but this doesn't seem like a wholly good outcome. At a minimum, perhaps best to avoid beans if not in remission.

It might just be me, but black beans destroy me.

I grew up on red beans, but find black beans are kinder to my UC

When I use to be in remission, black beans and hummus were the only legumes I could eat without symptoms!

Beans, lentils & I are currently not friends -- they clean me right out, and I can't have that additional element pushing BMs through me right now. I miss cannelloni beans and lentils so much -- they really diversified the carb portion of my meals (now I'm stuck with white rice, potato, GF bread/pasta bc of this low-fiber diet). Not a black bean or pinto bean fan.