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Pages: 1 Oatmeal question       #372418 - 08/25/15 03:38 PM Edit Reply Quote dobelvr89 Reged: 08/25/15 Posts: 11 Hello, I was formally diagnosed with IBS today even though I've been struggling with symptoms for 7 years. My head is spinning a bit with learning about IBS. While I have something safe to eat for dinner, I'm not as well-prepared for breakfast tomorrow. My question is this, can I eat a bowl of oatmeal by itself or do I have to pair it with something else, like a protein? Thank you, Beth Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Fine by itself - instant oatmeal will safest for IBS. And if you like       #372419 - 08/25/15 04:22 PM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA make it with soy, rice, almond, oat, hemp, flax milk for some protein. Add bananas if you wish as well for some extra nutrients. Best, H -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Fine by itself - instant oatmeal will safest for IBS. And if you like       #372420 - 08/25/15 05:13 PM Edit Reply Quote dobelvr89 Reged: 08/25/15 Posts: 11 Thank you, Heather, for answering so quickly! What makes instant oatmeal safer? I have the Bob's Red Mill Gluten-free rolled oats in the pantry. Those should be fine, yes? Thank you, Beth Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Fine by itself - instant oatmeal will safest for IBS. And if you like       #372422 - 08/26/15 12:26 PM Edit Reply Quote Heather Reged: 12/09/02 Posts: 7799 Loc: Seattle, WA Hi - oatmeal is a whole grain, but one of the ones most likely tolerated with IBS. But - how the oatmeal is processed can make a difference. Oatmeal starts as oat groats - these would be the toughest for IBS, as nothing has broken down the insoluble fiber in the grain at all. Oat groats are steamed and flattened into steel cut oats, then rolled oats, then quick-cooking oats, then finally instant oatmeal. By the time the groats have been repeatedly steamed, flattened, and chopped up to make instant oatmeal, the insoluble fiber (which is still in there) has been mechanically broken down by these processes. That really helps make it easier on your gut. So - instant oatmeal is the safest. If you can tolerate regular rolled oats, or steel cut, that is great, but if you're not sure or feeling touchy, stick to instant. Best, H -------------------- Heather is the Administrator of the IBS Message Boards. She is the author of Eating for IBS and The First Year: IBS, and the CEO of Heather's Tummy Care. Join her IBS Newsletter. Meet Heather on Facebook! Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Re: Fine by itself - instant oatmeal will safest for IBS. And if you like       #372424 - 08/26/15 02:15 PM Edit Reply Quote dobelvr89 Reged: 08/25/15 Posts: 11 Heather, This explanation about oats makes a lot of sense! I don't want to waste the rolled oats. Do you think it would help to run them through the blend a bit to break them down some (not into a flour, though!)? Thank you, Beth Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator     Pages: 1

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