How to GAIN weight on the IBS Diet.
#156512 - 03/03/05 12:32 PM
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txgirl
Reged: 03/03/05
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Loc: New Jersey
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My husband is 6'3" tall. He has always been lean, but now he is extremely thin, having cut out fat and dairy from his diet. Any suggestions on how to GAIN weight on the IBS diet. Thanks so much.
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If you burn more calories than you eat, you lose weight. If you eat more calories than you burn, you gain weight. I know, this isn't news.  The key to him gaining weight is to eat more!
I was in a similar situation - I dropped to about 20lbs below my ideal weight. What helped me was quick breads (banana bread, pumpkin, zucchini, etc) and muffins - higher in calories without feeling quite so much like "junk food" like cake would - and, believe it or not, potatoes. I learned early on that if I cut up potatoes into something like oven fries, I can easily eat 3 large potatoes' worth in one sitting... and I'm not a big girl! I always recommend finding something safe that he finds irresistable, and making sure you ALWAYS have it around for munching.
Safe protein shakes - SpiruTein is the best - might also be a good idea. The same thing could really be accomplished with a good smoothie, though - some peaches, a frozen banana, a little honey or sugar, and some soy milk, in the blender. The idea is to replace water he's drinking with something that has calories... that will help too.
Good luck! Gaining weight is definitely possible - I put on 20lbs in a couple months! LOL 
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Great information!! I am assumuing you are using IBS recipies for the "breads" you suggested? If not, do you use just any recipe? He loves all kinds of breads, but has cut those out because they don't seem to agree with him. And the SpiruTein, can this be purchased at any grocery or only at a health or whole foods store? Thanks so much for all the input!! 
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#156586 - 03/03/05 02:19 PM
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khyricat
Reged: 08/05/04
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Loc: Michigan
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from this site or eating for IBS.. but if he's having those kinds of problems- has he been tested for Celiac? if so you may have to switch to gluten free grains instead of wheat flour in the breads.. but many breads int he store- even white breads contain dairy and HFCS- both big triggers.,
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