Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Flaxmeal is a lot of Insoluble Fiber

Hi Augie,

First, I take 1 TBSP of benefiber daily in herbal tea in the AM or in a glass of spring water. I worked up to 1 TBSP. I started with 1/2 tsp and increased each week until I could do 1 TBSP.

As far as the flaxmeal- I do spread it out over the day. About 2 tsp in oatmeal or oatbran, 2 tsp in soup, and 2 tsp in rice or vegies later. Some days I only get in 1 TBSP. Flax meal is both soluble and insoluble fiber. I am not sure why it works for me-but it does. I still struggle with bloating at the end of most days-but the pain and constipation are almost nonexisitent when I stay with the flax routine. (I always feel fat-so it drives me nuts) But the bloating is still nothing compared to what it was before the IBS diet and when I am constipated it hurts. I am beginning to think I just have to deal with the bloating as a fact of life-I feel better and I think that is what really counts. I also think that the insoluble fiber keeps the colon distended which explains why my tummy is flat as can be in the AM and puffy in the PM. I also gradually worked up to the flaxmeal. I started with 1 tsp in the AM. Drinkng water is critical though when you are eating flax.

The most recent research on Celiac has shown that oats-oatmeal, oatbran etc. are safe for us. I didn't eat oats for a long time, but when the recent research came out I tried oatmeal in the AM. I have been OK and attribute alot of the ability to stay regular to the oatmeal daily. I have problems with soy and just finally gave up on most of it.

Have you tried millet or quinoa? I am interested in what they are like. I eat a lot of brown rice, sweet potatoes, rice pasta, but am always looking for something new.

Unfortunately it seems like everything for us is trial and error - and what is good today maybe a problem next month. Keep the faith!

Mary

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