That's right... they don't co-exist. Basically, a diagnosis of IBS is made when everything else has been ruled out through extensive testing... and "everything else" includes UC. So if she's had a colonoscopy, etc and has been diagnosed with UC, she has UC, not IBS. That's how I understand it, anyway. I'm no doctor, but I've had IBS for 18 years and if there's one thing I've learned, it's that doctors are NOT always right, hehe.
As far as I know, there is no fat-free spread. I use Smart Balance Light, which isn't a soy margarine, but it is vegan, and it's lower in fat. I still wouldn't go crazy with it, but she could give that one a try. Just be sure to get the LIGHT one - the regular Smart Balance contains dairy.
I *believe* Cheerios are safe, but hopefully someone else can weigh in on that one - personally, I think Cheerios are awful, so I'm not sure on that one, hehe. Rice Chex are safe, as are Honeycomb, and the basic cereals like puffed rice. Basically, she can have cereals that don't contain whole grains (whole wheat, wheat bran, oat bran, things like that) or high fructose corn syrup, so if there's something in particular that she's craving, it might be safe - just be sure to read the ingredients.
Sugar is safe.  I've heard that honey can be irritating because of the high fructose content, but honestly, I've never had problems with it.
For safe bread, go with a bakery white bread. Most grocery store bakeries will list ingredients on the label, so you can check for dairy products and high fructose corn syrup. I don't know of any national brands that are 100% safe. Does she like bagels? Thomas' brand plain bagels are safe, as far as I know.
For a spread on toast, try an "all fruit" seedless jam - you know the kind, made with juice and no artificial sweeteners. I've been able to find seedless blackberry and seedless strawberry, and they've both been fine.
I'll have to come back to the pasta thing tomorrow. I'm having a flare-up of what I guess is carpal tunnel syndrome, and my poor hand feels like it's about to fall off!
PS - She can have rice too! It's good with sugar & soymilk as a breakfast cereal, and it's fine with soy sauce and seasonings for a change from bland pasta.
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