Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Wanted: Recipes to get back on Heather's diet

Hey everyone,

I posted something on the general forum the other day about how I was having trouble getting back on Heather's diet. Someone suggested that I should identify my challenges.

My biggest challenge is sweets. I can go without candy, but I constantly crave cake, cookies, ice cream, etc. I can resist the sweet stuff early in the day (a bowl of Fiber One cereal and blueberries satisfies me in the morning), but by the time dinner rolls around I am willing to trade a gourmet meal for a bowl of ice cream or some chocolate chip cookies.

Fried foods and meat are easy for me to give up. Occasionally I will have a craving for a juicy steak or onion rings, but not often.

I guess my biggest weaknesses are:

cheese (all kinds - I love it!)
ice cream
cakes & cookies
pancakes
coffee

Does anyone have any recipes with safe substitutes for these foods? I have tried a couple of really good muffin recipes from the recipe exchange, but I have yet to find something that calms my nagging sweet tooth.

Thanks!

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Diagnosed IBS-C 2007
Medications: Amitiza

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