Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

I was reminded of this today and I thought I would post it. I saw a wonderful and insightful segment on Today some time ago with some great tips on this! They were so wise and sounded very successful.
Let your kids have a few foods they really don't like (just like adults) but try to limit the number.
Make dining a fun family experience, no fights. Make it relaxed and more like a restaurant.
Repeat new foods over and over again, as many as 20 times may be needed for kids to be familiar with them. (think about how foods peculiar to certain cultures are what kids from that area are used to and consider safe, yet they vary from place to place even though kids are kids- does that make sense?)
Allow kids to experience hunger and don't be afraid to get tough- yet as far as it depends upon you make it a happy time. Be strict but loving. Explain the situation as much as you can. Don't make it into endless battles.
Don't feed kids too much; they are little.
The cold food at the next meal is a bad idea. At the very least heat it up! That sort of thing never works (ask my 40 year old sister who still won't eat oatmeal!)
Keep mealtimes regular and watch snacks. Make the whole family follow the same rules.
Make even snacks and desserts healthy. Dessert could be fresh fruit or similar things.

BTW I am enjoying brussel sprouts after hating them all my life. Try it you'll like it!

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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!

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