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Thanks for the info! 
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Hey there. There are LOADS of French Toast recipes in Eating For IBS and I posted a recipe for low-fat pancakes on the Recipe board for Pancake Day. Sugar shouldn't be much of a problem (unless of course you have diabetes or problems with blood sugar) - I adore my Maple Syrup. So eat up!
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There're loads of healthy things you can eat with IBS - you have to try and think differently! I used to adore salads, so I know what it's like. I snack on Vanilla Soy Desserts, Rice Crackers, tuna sandwiches, low fat crisps (chips?)...loads of stuff!
I'm surprised you're having trouble gaining weight! I have the opposite problem. You can have as much soy as you want, you can eat loads of chicken, turkey and fish (after all you want low-fat protein really). You can eat loads of carbs with them and if you grind up nuts, you could sprinkle them on food. When you're stabilised, try stuff out cos everyone tolerates some things differently... I can still eat a little smooth peanut butter.
Btw, 5 small meals a day is really good for your IBS - just make sure they all have a soluble fibre base.
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Have you ever tried fruit on your pancakes? If it's nice and sweet I don't use syrup at all. At home you can make fruit purees- really ripe pears are great on pancakes. In restauraunts sometimes they serve berries etc, which is also good. MMMM! If you can't do maple syrup, have you tried agave nectar or honey? Those would work too. And as for an egg substitue, I make pancakes at home with ground flax seed as an egg replacer (1tbsp flax + 2 TBSP water+1 egg) and add a little applesauce (about 1/2 cup) to replace some of the liquid. Works great!
Laura
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Aunt Jemima
#48880 - 03/09/04 06:33 AM
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Kree
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That's right, I forgot to mention that Aunt Jemimas pancakes are low fat enough to be perfectly safe if you use applesauce in place of the oil, soy milk in place of the milk, and Egg Beaters in place of the egg. It's so easy to whip up, so it's something to remember if it turns out you can tolerate pancakes. 
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Hi Everyone,
I use the off-brands of EggBeaters. It's so easy to use!
Happy cooking,
Cloudygirl 
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I agree with LauraS above -- CARBS GOOD, CARBS GOOD, CARBS GOOD!!! That's my mantra!! What's healthy for other people is NOT always healthy for IBS-ers.
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Keep it simple!
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I, too, have a terrible time gaining weight. I have the "D" IBS, and everything fatty goes right through me. Someone else mentioned pasta, rice, potatoes...lots of carbs. That's about it for me, too. I can eat plain boneless, skinless breasts and certain types of fish. The fish has to be pretty bland like flounder or tilapia. I just squeeze some lemon juice on it. When I am really feeling badly, like lately after having stomach flu for two weeks, I have definitely stuck to carbs. Poached eggs seem to agree with me better than any other type like scrambled, etc. Good luck. I'm trying to gain back the ten pounds I lost in the fall when my IBS kicked in again, and the five more I lost from the flu! Very frustrating! I, too, want to start lifting weights and getting some muscle tone, but I am too thin and weak right now to even start. Hang in there.
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I have the D IBS, but for some reason I can buy the Aunt Jemima frozen small pancakes, and they don't seem to bother me. If I really am having a bad day and cramps, I usually won't try them b/c they are sometimes difficult to digest. But usually they are fine. I just put some of my mom's homemade peach jelly on them. I gave up the butter or margarine completely. I can eat poached eggs better than any other type, but I wouldn't try them everyday. I used to eat plain bagels, but for some reason I think they were a big part of my problem. Once I gave them up and went to the pancakes, I felt better; however, I am taking my medication regularly again, too.
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Hey Monkey,
When I first joined the IBS board I was in the same position. I was eating no flour based carbs lots of protein bars. I constantly posted questions about how to get enough protein etc. I learned to relax a little and realized that as much as it sucks (and that's the truth to put it mildly!) I just might not be able to get the amount I wouold like. I def. go in stages thought- sometimes I accept this and sometimes I get really upset. I'm in one of those stages now b/c I feel like i haven't been as strong when lifting and no matter what I can't get enough protein. it's too hard to get in soluble fiber and protein and fruit/vegetable. This is just too much food in one sitting for me esp. for a snack! I eat luna bars and I don't think they bother me. although my stomach is NEVER completly perfect but I don't think it's the bars b/c I've stopped eating them and did't help! My best advice is sneak is small amount whenever you can. I like veggie sausage patties they're small so don't get to full but 10 grams protein. Sorry to ramble but I can't tell you houw much I relate. I'm a personal trainer and sometimes clients asking me questions and I hate that often what I preach (although I'm not a dietician and can't give nut. advice) is not what I can practice! UGHHHHHHHH! good luck and keep me posted on any suggestions!
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