Portion Size
#307565 - 05/18/07 06:23 PM
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Hello! I just wanted to see if any of you have had success with limited portion sizes. It seems the bigger the meal for me..even if it is 100% ibs safe...is worse for bloating and gas. Is this just part of my imagination? What is your story and any suggestions?
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Well, you've got it right. Small portion size is key to helping your body digest and giving it time that it needs so it doesn't retaliate. That is my problem...whenever I make a "safe" delicious recipe, it is too delicious so I eat way too much of it (ie, safe brownies). Then of course I don't feel well afterwards. The only suggestion here is to eat smaller meals more frequently throughout the day and also make sure you have protein to keep you feeling fuller (suggested to me recently). Also remember to eat slowly and "savor" your meals and be careful about drinking and imbibing too much air while you eat.
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Thank you soooo much...the protein is great. I didn't even think of that and fight fatigue a lot...thank you so much again. I really appreciate it!
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I definitely feel better if I eat small portions frequently. I try to have breakfast, lunch and dinner with a snack mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and mid-evening, but it doesn't always work out that way, especially at weekends, when I don't have the same routine. I know that I don't feel too good if I get too hungry, then I end up eating too much and feel worse with pain, gas etc. Also, like line415, I have little willpower if I am eating a 'safe' yummy food! I am underweight and struggle to maintain the weight that I am, so it's really annoying having to limit portions - but I try - most of the time.
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I like the idea of protein with each meal to feel fuller/more satisfied. Sometimes, even when I have had enough quantity of food there is still that lingering feeling of not being satisfied. I think it is due to the ultra-low fat eating plan. What type of protein do you eat daily. I am pretty much a vegetarian, so it might be difficult to find low-fat proteins. Any ideas?
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I haven't gotten too creative with protein yet. Just mainly turkey or chicken, sometimes tuna, and sometimes peanut butter.
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Originally IBS-D for a million years!
Then IBS-A, Now a transformed slightly C
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I like the idea of protein with each meal to feel fuller/more satisfied. Sometimes, even when I have had enough quantity of food there is still that lingering feeling of not being satisfied. I think it is due to the ultra-low fat eating plan. What type of protein do you eat daily. I am pretty much a vegetarian, so it might be difficult to find low-fat proteins. Any ideas?
If you're not vegan, egg whites... I eat them 2-3 times a week.
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I'm trying to eat a little protein with every meal and snack, but I'm having trouble finding protein foods to go with them. What types of protein foods to you eat with your meals and snacks? Do you use a protein powder in smoothies? and if so what type. All I can find is a whey powder and that does not agree with my tummy. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks shannon
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I just wanted to add my thoughts with portions. Having finally gotten my system reasonably under control, there is no question but keeping to many smaller portions is a must.
Spreading out the smaller meals through the day/evening allows the digestive tract to remain stable and not suddenly overwhelmed. I would recommend doing this even after getting back to whatever 'normal' is for you..Virag:)
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I'm not a huge egg white fan, but I will try it. I use egg whites in my homemade breads, but I never eat them alone. How do you cook them?
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Are you IBS-C or D? Was wondering what worked for you to get yours under control. I'm an IBS-C sufferer.
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how do you cook egg whites?
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Since 2007 & for all since.....
Aside from cooking in a skillet..I microwave in a butter flavored canola sprayed, deep enough glass dish, "uncovered" and it souffles (puffs)-doubles height;I use 1/3C pasturized liq. eggwhites (2 lg. eggwhites worth=10g protein) for "around" 1 min. 10 sec. You can put other ingredient in before cooking, but will take a little longer to cook. I also use a few sprays of liq. margarine, not too much.
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I notice that if I try to eat a BIG meal, as in my pre IBS days, I am uncomfortably FULL for hours after this!
Does anyone else experience this? Is this another part of having IBS?
Also last night, I had back pain in my lower back. I think this was due to constipation?
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Originally diagnosed with IBS-C in Spring, 2008. During spring to fall of 2008, had at least 10 acupuncture treatments and Chinese herbs. IBS went into remission. IBS returned in late July 2013 after taking 2 oral contrasts for a CT scan for cancer follow up. Had more acupuncture with different practitioner in summer 2014, but received little benefit.
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